Why does anyone say anything about the photoshopping because he still looks amazing for his age?

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Good grief! OF COURSE he looks amazing. He's always looked amazing. He's only 55, which isn't young, young, but it isn't old either. Think it is? Wait until you're 55.

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It's remarkable because, in past pictures, some of the photoshopping has been so poorly done to the point of comical. It's remarkable because Prince claims that time is a trick, yet uses a trick to cover up the affects of time. (Yeah I know...Prince hypocritical??? GASP!!!)

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This is one of the better uses of photoshop on his photos but it still takes away from the gorgeous man Prince is.

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The man is hot!

Last Sunday in Paradiso. No photoshop.

All natural sexy.

I have not read all of the posts here, so I don't know if anyone has already mentioned this, but do you all realize that the pic is flipped?

rubymoon53 said:

I have not read all of the posts here, so I don't know if anyone has already mentioned this, but do you all realize that the pic is flipped?

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nursev said:

He still has the prettiest eyes ive ever seen on a man, but the wig has to go! He's older now n a more low cut hair do would look better. No perms-just cut it low.

I agree, nice eyes. He is maturing well. I like the fro look. I wonder if Price was relaxing his hair back n the day. I just thought he'd only wet it or add some oil moisture bcz he had "good hair".

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V10LETBLUES said:

Awesome picture. Looks like a real person for a change. Handsome as hell.

As for the hair, hair doesn't age anyone. Time does. There is class ad grace in accepting time and age, instead of fighting it and looking ridiculous. Liberace never looked cool.

well, on everything except the 'handsome as hell" comment..

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dJJ said:

The man is hot!

Last Sunday in Paradiso. No photoshop.

All natural sexy.

that almost doesn't look like him, more like a light skinned Lil Richard.

funkyandy said:

Wrinkles at age 50 plus?...God forbid.

God forbid a black man deciding to wear his natural hair texture.

The audacity of these entitled cocky caucasians (and their non-white enablers) commenting on black reality as if they own it...but then, 'twas ever thus.

SirLancelot said:

I really like this pic. Yes, it has been retouched (telltale smudges), but it's not as glaring as the V pics. Fact is, dude looks great for 55, retouched or not.

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After all the various Prince hairdos, I can't believe people are getting their knickers in a twist about an afro. It's really freeing when you don't have to deal with relaxers, straightners, blow dryers, hot combs, sprays, wax, grease, et al.

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Hating on the 'fro would be like hating myself, because that's what my natural hair looks like. Ain't nothing pubic or merkin about it.

, exactly! I'm natural also, so you know I'm cool with his choice..

clurty said:

The only thing I don't like about it is the way he's clearly sucking his cheeks in - he does that a lot lately and I just think it's very forced looking. With that exception, my man is still one fine lookin' dude

I agree, his lips are too pokey, why?? lol

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MadamGoodnight said:

Prince has aged well, and thanks for the comparison pics.

I don't think he went crazy with the photoshop. You can clearly see lines on his forehead. 25 year old celebrities use Photoshop, to even out their skin tones and more. Not a big deal to me.

Prince looks a million times better than most in his age range. Also, many performers who were around at his peak have gained weight, or look older than Prince does. Prince does not look bloated with three chins, or run down from rehab and jails stints. Others have gone too far with plastic surgery. P is in shape, and his body looks good in his clothes. There are celebrities even younger than him who look worse off, and have for quite a while. He still has a strong jawline, prominent cheekbones and clear eyes. Prince looks great.

This.

Besides, I respect Prince for not always trying to "look as attractive as possible" in the sense that he'd want to conform to contemporary ideals of what an attractive male looks like. The contemporary ideals for attractiveness bother me a bit because it's all about trying to make everyone look the same.

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O how I loved that cover pic! Just hott & mesmerizing..

artist76 said:

Look at these photos - let's appreciate that his nose is the same shape, his chin is the same shape, his eyebrows and ears are in the same place, and his skin tone is pretty much the same. All he's done is makeup, different hairdo, and some photoshop (which every celebrity does for official photos)! That's fabulous! http://library.constantco...t.PDFG3000 said:

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His eyes look more almond shaped on the album cover, more pronounced. hmmm, guess that also changes over time.

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G3000 said:

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O how I loved that cover pic! Just hott & mesmerizing..

sigh. so damn foine.

Break me off a piece of that purple yoda!!

Agree that he has some of the most beautiful eyes ever. I too wish he wouldnʻt go down the photo shop path. It detracts from his character and he hardly needs to do it.

dJJ said:

The man is hot!

Last Sunday in Paradiso. No photoshop.

All natural sexy.

dJJ said:

The man is hot!

Last Sunday in Paradiso. No photoshop.

All natural sexy.

omg..yessss

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OldFriends4Sale said:

fantasticjoy said:

Hopefully it will never come to that. I love Prince looking like Prince, not like one of these multi manufactured male singers we have today.

SometimesIwonder said:

G3000 said:

rubymoon53 said:

I have not read all of the posts here, so I don't know if anyone has already mentioned this, but do you all realize that the pic is flipped?

It is flipped cuz it's a photo of him looking in the mirror. That's how Prince must see himself every day!
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GoldenParachute said:

I really hate his hair like that. It ages him.

Well it's about time he stopped looking 21 dontcha think ! I personally wish more people of colour grew afro's instead of straightening their hair. I think afro's are great and I wish I saw them more often

TheScouser said:

GoldenParachute said:

I really hate his hair like that. It ages him.

Well it's about time he stopped looking 21 dontcha think ! I personally wish more people of colour grew afro's instead of straightening their hair. I think afro's are great and I wish I saw them more often

Well, the '70's afros are back in fashion.

So, your wish will be fulfilled.


I really love this trend. I love to see all those fro's around.


Last week I was on the market, and complimented a woman on how gorgeous she looked.

She was around 50/60 and wore a thight jeans with a great seventies jacket and a big fro.

And she respondent so funny, she came up to me, and said, come here girl, let me kiss you.

And I got a big hug from her and a kiss. Very cool lady.


If I could grow a fro, I def. would



I have liked other hairstyles better on Prince. But, the best thing I like, is that he changes his hair style. He does not stand still. Always exploring new things (even the internet).

I prefer a variety of haircuts above just one style.

TheScouser said:

GoldenParachute said:

I really hate his hair like that. It ages him.

Well it's about time he stopped looking 21 dontcha think ! I personally wish more people of colour grew afro's instead of straightening their hair. I think afro's are great and I wish I saw them more often

Not everyone who is black or of color has afro textured hair. The hair comes in many textures, not just tightly coiled. There is not just one type. Every black person that you see with straight hair has not straightened it.

MadamGoodnight said:

TheScouser said:

Well it's about time he stopped looking 21 dontcha think ! I personally wish more people of colour grew afro's instead of straightening their hair. I think afro's are great and I wish I saw them more often

Not everyone who is black or of color has afro textured hair. The hair comes in many textures, not just tightly coiled. There is not just one type. Every black person that you see with straight hair has not straightened it.

Wait.


You mean, black hair varies? Just like it does among white people?

No kidding.

dJJ said:

MadamGoodnight said:

Not everyone who is black or of color has afro textured hair. The hair comes in many textures, not just tightly coiled. There is not just one type. Every black person that you see with straight hair has not straightened it.

Wait.


You mean, black hair varies? Just like it does among white people?

No kidding.

You'd be surprised at who does not know this. Seeing as certain kinds of folk love to touch, question, and ask about the hair on black people's heads.

No kidding.

Apparently there is a group that is not aware.

Again,

MadamGoodnight said:

dJJ said:

Wait.


You mean, black hair varies? Just like it does among white people?

No kidding.

You'd be surprised at who does not know this. Seeing as certain kinds of folk love to touch, question, and ask about the hair on black people's heads.

No kidding.

Apparently there is a group that is not aware.

Again,

At least loving to touch and ask about black people's hair, is better than being afraid of or negative about it.


It's progress.

dJJ said:

MadamGoodnight said:

You'd be surprised at who does not know this. Seeing as certain kinds of folk love to touch, question, and ask about the hair on black people's heads.

No kidding.

Apparently there is a group that is not aware.

Again,

At least loving to touch and ask about black people's hair, is better than being afraid of or negative about it.


It's progress.

Loving to touch it, and asking questions, does not automatically mean the person loves it. Some are just curious. Touching someone's hair and being in their personal space is not progress IMO, but I digress. It is invasive. When Barbara Walters sticks her fingers in her black guest's hair, that is not a treat for the guest. People don't want to be made to feel as though they are a science experiment, with people touching their hair.

This is getting off topic. There is too wide of a cultural divide on this matter, to go into great detail on a Prince pic thread.

Look at how many people can't even believe that it's Prince's hair and call it a wig? As if an older black man can't have hair, when Dr. Cornel West has a head full of natural hair, so does Don King. Even James Brown before his death had a head full of hair. Every time there is a hair thread here, there are assumptions on all black people using chemicals to straighten and more. What you may write as "no kidding", really isn't common knowledge after all.

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MadamGoodnight said:

dJJ said:

At least loving to touch and ask about black people's hair, is better than being afraid of or negative about it.


It's progress.

Loving to touch it, and asking questions, does not automatically mean the person loves it. Some are just curious. Touching someone's hair and being in their personal space is not progress IMO, but I digress. It is invasive. When Barbara Walters sticks her fingers in her black guest's hair, that is not a treat for the guest. People don't want to be made to feel as though they are a science experiment, with people touching their hair.

This is getting off topic. There is too wide of a cultural divide on this matter, to go into great detail on a Prince pic thread.

Look at how many people can't even believe that it's Prince's hair and call it a wig? As if an older black man can't have hair, when Dr. Cornel West has a head full of natural hair, so does Don King. Even James Brown before his death had a head full of hair. Every time there is a hair thread here, there are assumptions on all black people using chemicals to straighten and more. What you may write as "no kidding", really isn't common knowledge after all.

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Yes you are right.

And allthough it's off topic, I am interested in issues related to black people hair structure and styles.

A few months ago, I wanted to start a legal case about discrimination of people with dark skin and hair by the hairdressers school in Holland.

However, my complaint was denied because I was white and not directly involved.

(now, that is discrimination right there. As a white girl, I can't start a legal case over discrimination of [Snip - luv4u] people!)

I still think it's unjust that the schools only teach hairdressing techniques for white peoples hair. And not for people from African or Asian heritage. And the [Snip - luv4u] students therefore have a more difficult job to get the hairdresser diploma than their white counterpart.

On the other hand, I'm also glad, because I don't need another court case in my life right now.

Now that I'm thinking about it again, I will try to find somebody else to make the complaint. A [Snip - luv4u] hairdresser student. Because I still think it's injust.

[Edited 8/17/13 5:30am]