Do you think ayu looks 'different' now?

[immel]

@truehappiness' post, mostly, and addressing the pictures posted.

It's not really fair to compare the pictures with horrendous lightning from above, making distortions appearing on the face/cheeks making people look 10-20 years older than they are, as compared to pictures with good light setting, making your skin smooth like a baby.

But sure, it's been 10 years, she has changed, she's a woman near her 30's not a teen near her 20's anymore.

And damn, that last picture is a freaking awkwardly unfortunate shot of her. Yeah, she probably has a bit more fat there but eh, if you'd see a more normal shot of her where she isn't pushed like crazy by some weird corsette thing and not photographed from a low angle (that never compliments peoples looks). But who doesn't gain and lose some weight now and then?

And really, look at photos of yourself... pick 10-15 different ones and see if you look different in them. You know, most of the time people look quite horrible on photos, it has to be a lucky shot for a still image to actually look really good of someone. Or you have to set it up professionally, which many of those Ayu pictures weren't, them being screenshots from her PVs or random pictures taking of her on the street. Take a camera and ask someone to take random pictures of you while you're not thinking too much about being photographed . Or make a movie when you sing a song, and then make random snapshots from it. I think you get my point.

But in the end, yes of course Ayumi has changed. 10 years!? Holy crap, that's half my lifetime.

[truehappiness]

I chose mostly video screencaps since a lot of her still photographs are altered in post-production..

I dunno, she still looks really different compared to like 2 years ago. Like, her figure changed a bit, and you can tell if you compare her body during AT05 or AT06 to now.

[immel]

Well, I don't think it's good to use still shots from media that is supposed to be viewed at 25fps, especially not if you want to use them for comparisons to other images etc. Actually watching the entire videos and comparing them to each other would be more fair.

Unfortunately we have an extremely limited amount of unedited or 'normal' photographs of Ayumi, namely zero, I'd say. What if we had one without makeup. I can imagine the scream of terror from 99% of Ayumi's fans if some high quality picture like that would actually leak. I know I'd be surprised myself.

But yeah, 60 posts in this thread and I think everyone agree on that her looks has changed in one way or the other, it's being brought up every half year or so and it always turns into a mess of fat or ugly OMG's being thrown here and there and other people trying to soothe it. That's AHS for you .

A lot of her looks also depends on her hairstyle - her face changes something crazy by switching hairstyle, what kind of makeup she's wearing and, most of all, the light setting. That's why still pictures are so unfair towards someone, because it's very easy to look extremely different, ugly or older in one shot and the opposite in another.

But yup, looks like she put on some weight like that other time she went to LA. I wouldn't say that makes her look bad, that's solely the bad picture's own fault. I can imagine how extremely easy it is for a person like her to put on visible weight, due to her height and extremely fit body.

[namiie]

Originally Posted by Lumix

A few more recent ones..






Normal hair would help her to look better, definitely.

The first picture is scary due to the makeup, but to be honest?

I think she looks DAMN FINE with a little meat on her bones Looks more like a woman in her 30s now, whereas before she always looked like a 20-year-old.

[emi♡]

^she actually looks a lot older in those last two pictures...


Yes Ayu looks different in ways...she's uh...aging? you know that natural process...

however...A while back Miss Zero was doing a project that involved comparing pictures of ayu when she was young, with pictures now, without all her make up, which really does wonders for those of you who dont understand...and honestly...she hasn't changed all that much...

I actually don't like the heavier ayu...I think it makes her look a lot older than what she is...but I mean...she is a woman...nature is against us lol. And I mean...everyone was always like, she's too skinny or wahtever...but not really..yeah she was 90 pounds...but she's a small person with a small frame. She's not supposed to be 110 or 120, or the average...whatever.

[Kikaru]

From personal experience, hairstyle affects appearance quite a bit, especially the shape of the face.

I agree with Immel.

[SheFliesHigher]

WTF is that yellow thing she is wearing in those pics??? What is with that hair?? Good God!

[xLuna&1LOVE]

Yup, her immature is gone..
The Song for Xx period t/m Duty or whatever... she was kinda a little girl with a sweet baby face..
Now she got more power! Her hairstyles aren't girlish anymore.. she became a real woman!

[Spartayu]

WoW.. I really can't believe that her so-called "upper-body" had "expanded" so much! I can't believe that is her!

[SolarAngel]

Her upper body has never been exactly slender. I guess that's where it shows most obviously when she has gained weight. Actually, i felt that she already looks powerful and womanly from RAINBOW onwards. Except that last time it was more subtle, an inner strength. Now it's a little in your face. Not unpleasant but i would rather it be toned down.

[Raleigh]

Well she has definitely gained weight but I feel it suits her. However it seems that recently her weight seems to go up and down frequently. I noticed they had to alter her costumes by the end of AT08 because she gained weight.

[GRACE]

Originally Posted by Lumix

... What the hell is that? That's not Ayu is it?

Whoever the make up artist for that day was needs to be shot. Repeatedly.

[Sweet_Ai]

Originally Posted by Lumix

A few more recent ones..






Normal hair would help her to look better, definitely.

I mus be the only one who thinks she looks fine in those pictures. And the other ones posted.

[lfe.]

She looks great recently. I actually thought her face bloated up in the past year or so but in those recent HK pics it appears to be false, maybe it was the hair or makeup.

She did put on a bit of weight this year but I always thought it was linked to the death of her friend earlier during the GUILTY days. Some people gain weight during periods of depression. Less physical activity, eats more, etc. Its not necessarily bad. Looks to me like she gained weight in all the right places (I think most of you would get my drift )

[Kikaru]

^Her boobs certainly benefitted from the weight gain IMO.

[Spartayu]

Originally Posted by lfebaggins

She looks great recently. I actually thought her face bloated up in the past year or so but in those recent HK pics it appears to be false, maybe it was the hair or makeup.

She did put on a bit of weight this year but I always thought it was linked to the death of her friend earlier during the GUILTY days. Some people gain weight during periods of depression. Less physical activity, eats more, etc. Its not necessarily bad. Looks to me like she gained weight in all the right places (I think most of you would get my drift )

Hmmm.. It makes sense, but most people would think the other way round;
her depression lead to some stress which makes her slim down. But your explanation makes sense anyway..

Originally Posted by Kikaru

^Her boobs certainly benefitted from the weight gain IMO.

LOL! Her puberty just started, hehe, LOL!
But if only she slims down a bit..

[Spartayu]

Originally Posted by GRACE

... What the hell is that? That's not Ayu is it?

Whoever the make up artist for that day was needs to be shot. Repeatedly.

It is Ayu, look carefully again. Well, I guess you don't see Ayu's face much, do you?

[namiie]

Originally Posted by Spartayu

It is Ayu, look carefully again. Well, I guess you don't see Ayu's face much, do you?

I'm pretty sure GRACE was being sarcastic

Anyway, I know Ayu is used to wearing a ton of makeup but now that she's getting a bit older I think she should opt for the natural look more. Like in the pics posted....her body looks fine but her face seems to be weighed down by all the excess makeup.

[Mari-chan]

Yes... I think, she Looks different now.
Well.. when I compare her im 1998 and 2008... she looks more matured. Well.. she is an adult now. And... her style changed... her Make up changed.
Ayu is almost 30. She can not look any more like when she was 20. Thats life.

[GRACE]

Originally Posted by Spartayu

It is Ayu, look carefully again. Well, I guess you don't see Ayu's face much, do you?

Originally Posted by namiie

I'm pretty sure GRACE was being sarcastic

I was being sarcastic =/

I don't know what was wrong in that picture, but she reminded me of my fifth grade teacher, who had to be like... 500 or something x_x... I blame the makeup artist who did her up that day, because that's not what she looks like >.>