15 Celebrity Pictures That Prove How A Smile Can Transform One's Appearance In Seconds

by Maryjane

Like the virus, smiling is contagious; when someone smiled at me today, I began to smile as well. Smiling is like an air borne disease; it spreads from person to person and is contagious like other viruses.

It spreads in a variety of ways, including through reading. In fact, thinking of smiling releases endorphins in your brain, so your mood slightly improves.

Seriously, try not to smile at all while reading this essay. Now look at your non smiling face in the mirror, then smile - that's what I'm talking about.

These images of celebrities show just how dramatically a genuine smile can alter a person's overall facial features. Celebrities must always be smiling, right?

These celebrities are skilled at presenting themselves attractively for the camera, whether they are smiling subduedly or broadly. It seems a genuine smile can make a big difference.

It seems like these people's faces are just glowing for a split second. They change from icy, austere beauties to ravishing Hollywood stars who can make your heart melt.

Once these stars smile, it seems as though their facial features change substantially. Don't you believe us? Then view these pictures of famous people for yourself!

Here are 15 images of famous people smiling and frowning. They truly appear completely different!

1. Angelina Jolie

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2. Blake Lively

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3. Julia Roberts

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4. Bella Hadid

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5. Rachel McAdams

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Have you ever noticed that when you're having a bad day and are in the worst mood, you'll just suddenly smile and feel better when you chat with or see someone else smiling? Studies have shown that smiling is "contagious," proving the rumor to be true.

Your orbitofrontal cortex, which processes sensory rewards, becomes active when you see a smile. As a result, when you notice someone else grinning, you feel rewarded, which is a satisfying emotion and makes you smile!

Additionally, studies have shown that smiling instantly improves your mood, even if you are in a terrible mood, because smiling alone is enough to release happy hormones. Keep scrolling to see more of your favorite celebrities smiling.

6. Sarah Paulson

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7. Kristen Stewart

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8. Charlize Theron

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9. Timothée Chalamet

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People frequently smile when they are happy. But that's only the beginning; as your facial muscles begin to smile, a positive feedback loop travels back to your brain, reinforcing your happy sensation.

Simply put, smiles happen when we feel good. Our brain then tells our facial muscles to smile; we smile and tell our brain that we feel good, and so on.

Additionally, these acts make you healthy, so giggling can be just as beneficial as exercise.