Kate Middleton Rendered Terrible After Botched Photoshop Job On Australian Magazine Cover

Why Did This Magazine Take A Photoshop Hatchet To Kate's Face?

An Australian magazine has been shamed on social media after photoshoppingKate Middleton's beautiful face and making her look, well, terrible.

Don't believe us? Take a look..

FYI, she looks like this:

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This prompts the age old question of: why do magazines have to Photoshop everything that moves in a bid to make them 'look better'?

The cover shows the Duchess Of Cambridge smiling - and looking a far cry from how she actually looked on the day that the photograph was taken. The Duchess' image has been sharpened to the point where she has pale eyes, emphasised features (not in a good way) and a bizarre complexion.

The designer did, however, manage to add an extra bit of bling to the Duchess' earrings. Moral of the story? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Kate Middleton Smiling
The 'What Have We Gotten Ourselves Into' Smile(01 of33)
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Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton pose for a media photocall, at St. James's Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, after they announced their engagement. The couple are to wed in 2011. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The 'I'm Marrying A Prince Tomorrow!' Smile(02 of33)
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Catherine Middleton and Pippa Middleton sighting at Goring Hotel on April 28, 2011 in London. (Photo by Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic) (credit:Christopher Peterson via Getty Images)
The 'Picture Every Bride Wants' Smile(03 of33)
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Kate Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey at the Royal Wedding in London Friday, April 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The 'Yes, We Look Like A Fairytale' Smile(04 of33)
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Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge sit in a landau outside of Westminster Abbey after their Royal Wedding in London Friday, April, 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The 'Smile Through The Chilly Weather' Smile(05 of33)
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Britain's Prince William, left, and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge arrive to attend the British royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, England, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The Completely Natural Smile(06 of33)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge jokes with staff as she leaves the opening of the ICAP Art Room at Northolt High School on February 14, 2014 in Ealing, England. (Photo by Danny Martindale/WireImage) (credit:Danny Martindale via Getty Images)
The 'I Don't Care The Wind Just Ruined My Hair' Smile(07 of33)
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Prince William, Accompanied By Miss Catherine Middleton, Attend The Naming Ceremony And Service Of Dedication Of The Atlantic 85 Lifeboat 'Hereford Endeavour' At Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station, Trearddur Bay, Anglesey. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
The 'No, I Was Serious, I Really Don't Care' Smile(08 of33)
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Kate Middleton and Prince William smile as they visit Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station at Anglesey on February 24, 2011 in Trearddur, Wales. The newly engaged couple named the Trearddur Bay Lifeboat StationÂs new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat the ÂHereford Endeavour. The vessel was launched during the naming ceremony and the crew demonstrate some of her rescue capabilities. The country is gearing up for the much anticipated wedding of the couple scheduled to take place on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
The Honeymoon Smile(09 of33)
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Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, greets spectators in Dalvay-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island as part of their Royal Tour of Canada, Monday, July 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The 'I Can Get Through This Without Puking' Smile(10 of33)
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The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge leave the King Edward VII hospital where she has been treated for hyperemesis gravidarum, extreme morning sickness at King Edward VII Hospital on December 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Danny Martindale/WireImage) (credit:Danny Martindale via Getty Images)
The 'Omigod, We Have A Baby, What Now' Smile(11 of33)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge leave The Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital with their newborn son at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
The 'Kids Are Genuinely Hilarious' Smile(12 of33)
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Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge checks the blindfold of Fynley Gooch, 7, before helping him ice a cake as she promotes disability awareness as she meets with children at the newly established 23rd Poplar Beaver Scout Colony in east London, Tuesday Dec. 16, 2014, in support of The Scout Association's "Better Prepared" campaign. (AP Photo/Ben Stansall, Pool) (credit:ap)
The 'No, You Can't Go After That Bird' Smile(13 of33)
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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, holds Prince George as Prince William, right, looks on during their arrival Monday, April 7, 2014, at Wellington Airport, New Zealand. (AP Photo/New Zealand Herald, Mark Mitchell) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The 'Charity Feels Good' Smile(14 of33)
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Kate, the Duchess Of Cambridge, reacts as she visits the Shooting Star House Children's hospice, in London, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. The Duchess toured the facilities, viewed a music session where she played with a frog hand puppet and a rattle, met with volunteers and had tea with some of the children and their families. (AP Photo/Bradley Page, Pool) (credit:AP)
The 'I Really Don't Think I Can Do This' Smile(15 of33)
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Britain's Prince William watches, as Kate Middleton flips a pancake at a display by the charity Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children, outside the City Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday March 8, 2011. Police kept watch from the rooftops for a visit that brought the center of Belfast to a standstill. Some 50 to 100 people gathered in the bright sunshine near the imposing city hall to greet the couple, who arrived in a convoy of five black Range Rovers, but the crowd swelled to several hundred as shoppers realized something special was happening.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The 'I've Mastered The Umbrella Smile' Smile(16 of33)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watches Great Britain Mixed Coxed Four Rowing - LTAMix4+ team celebrate after winning gold on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Eton Dorney on September 2, 2012 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
The 'And Also The Below The Hood Smile' Smile(17 of33)
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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (R) Lady Louise Windsor (C) and and Sophie, Countess of Wessex (L) watch the rowing action during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Eton Dorney, west of London, on September 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO / STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL (credit:STEFAN ROUSSEAU via Getty Images)
The 'Stepmothers Are Alright' Smile(18 of33)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall join the Queen, unseen, on board the Spirit of Chartwell for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London Sunday June 3, 2012. On a luxury barge festooned with flowers, Queen Elizabeth II sailed down the River Thames Sunday amid a motley but majestic flotilla of 1,000 vessels, mustered to mark her 60 years on the British throne. The pageant was a nod to Britain's maritime heritage and one of the biggest events on the river for centuries. (AP Photo/ Stefan Rousseau, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The 'Oh Harry, Stop Trying To Make Me Snort' Smile(19 of33)
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Prince Harry, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony on June 15, 2013 in London, England. Today's ceremony which marks the Queen's official birthday will not be attended by Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh as he recuperates from abdominal surgery. This will also be The Duchess of Cambridge's last public engagement before her baby is due to be born next month. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) (credit:Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty Images)
The 'You Think I Can't Play Sports In Heels?' Smile(20 of33)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge takes part in a day of activities and festivities to mark the occasion of St Andrew's Day at St Andrew's School on November 30, 2012 in Pangbourne, Berkshire, England. The Duchess visited the Pre-Prep School for under-5s, unveiled a plaque to officially open a new artificial turf playing field and met members of the school's hockey team, which she played for during her time as a pupil at the school (1986-1995). The Duchess also toured the school privately and watched the school's Progressive Games which are traditional games played indoors by teachers and students on St. Andrew's Day. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
The 'Yes, I Am Going To Kick William's Butt In This Race' Smile(21 of33)
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at the Viaduct Basin to sail with sail with Team New Zealand on April 11, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Fiona Goodall-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
The Talking In Church Smile(22 of33)
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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, speaks to Sophie, Countess of Wessex, in Westminster Abbey in London, on June 4, 2013, during a service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation on Tuesday with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. More than 2,000 guests crammed into the abbey for the service, attended by all the senior members of the royal family including Prince William and his heavily pregnant wife Catherine. AFP PHOTO/ ANTHONY DEVLIN/POOL (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
The Genuine Admiration Smile(23 of33)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meets Jenna Lyons, the Creative Director of J. Crew, as she attends the Creativity is GREAT reception on December 9, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Pool/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
The 'Damn, We Look Fine' Smile(24 of33)
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine and Duchess of Cambridge attend the 10th Annual ARK gala dinner at Kensington Palace on June 9, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Nick Harvey/WireImage) (credit:Nick Harvey via Getty Images)
The Telling Secrets With Your Sister Smile(25 of33)
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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, front right, speaks with her sister Pippa Middleton as they arrive to watch Roger Federer of Switzerland face Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The 'Alright, That's Enough DJing For Now' Smile(26 of33)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge laugh as they are shown how to play on DJ decks at the youth community centre, The Northern Sound System in Elizabeth on April 23, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
The 'Please Georgie, Don't Pull Her Hair' Smile(27 of33)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend a Plunket Play Group at Government House on April 9, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage) (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
The 'No Really, I Don't Know How To Wrap Gifts' Smile(28 of33)
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Kate Middleton Catherine The Duchess of Cambridge visits the Northside Center For Child Development in New York City on the second day of her visit to the United States of America. The Northside Center provides educational and mental health services to underprivileged children and their families. (NYC) (credit:KGC-178/STAR MAX/IPx)
The Nose Crinkle Smile(29 of33)
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Kate, The Duchess of Cambridge smiles during a visit to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at the St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, in England, Monday, March 17, 2014. The Duke of Cambridge attended the Parade as Colonel of the Regiment. The Duchess of Cambridge presented the traditional sprigs of shamrocks to the Officers and Guardsmen of the Regiment. (AP Photo/Bradley Page) (credit:ap)
The 'Go Get 'Em' Smile(30 of33)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and son Prince George of Cambridge watch Prince William, Duke of Cambridge & Prince Harry play in the Jerudong Trophy charity polo match at Cirencester Park Polo Club on June 15, 2014 in Cirencester, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) (credit:Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty Images)
The 'I'm So Glad I Married You' Smile(31 of33)
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Britain's Prince William (L) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, watch the cycling action at the Velodrome on the opening day of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park in east London, on August 30, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
The 'I Sure Can Rock A Cowboy Hat' Smile(32 of33)
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Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, watches the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary, Canada as the Royal couple continue their Royal Tour of Canada Friday, July 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The Perfect Family Portrait Smile(33 of33)
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In this handout image provided by Kensington Palace, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge pose for a photograph with their son, Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, surrounded by Lupo, the couple's cocker spaniel, and Tilly the retriever (a Middleton family pet) in the garden of the Middleton family home in August 2013 in Bucklebury, Berkshire. (Photo by Michael Middleton - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Handout via Getty Images)