{
  "id": 8079101,
  "title": "I asked ChatGPT to give me a glow-up. Yes, really.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/i-asked-chatgpt-to-give-me-a-glow-up-yes-really",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:38:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/chatgpt-ai-glow-up-trend-prompt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent trend has emerged where people upload selfies to ChatGPT and request a \"glow-up\" guide. This phenomenon has sparked a wide range of reactions, from excitement over the potential for small, transformative changes to skepticism about the practicality and accuracy of the suggested modifications. One reporter decided to try the trend herself by uploading a no-makeup selfie to ChatGPT, hoping to see if the AI would provide any new beauty recommendations.\n\nThe reporter followed a specific prompt to generate a glow-up plan, which involved describing the desired changes in terms of hair styling, makeup, and accessories. The AI was then tasked with creating a visual before-and-after board that compared the original selfie to the suggested changes. The reporter also asked the AI to provide detailed instructions on how to achieve each modification, including salon visits and makeup application techniques.\n\nInterestingly, the AI's suggestions largely mirrored the reporter's existing makeup routine, with some minor tweaks like brushed-up brows and defined lashes. The hair layers suggested were also familiar, although the reporter found them slightly intriguing. The reporter also noted that the AI did not provide any groundbreaking beauty breakthroughs, such as recommending lip gloss as a transformative change.\n\nDespite the lack of dramatic results, many people were impressed by the AI's output. Some praised ChatGPT for providing great glow-up advice, while others marveled at how even small changes could make someone look significantly different. However, others criticized the AI for producing unrealistic results, suggesting that the changes went beyond simple styling and altered the user's facial features.\n\nThe reporter also considered the broader implications of this trend, including concerns about privacy and the potential for AI to provide misleading or unachievable beauty advice. While uploading a selfie to ChatGPT does involve sharing biometric data with OpenAI, the extent to which this data is used and stored remains uncertain. Some users expressed concerns about the AI potentially reshaping facial features, such as elongating the face or altering eyebrow and jaw structures.\n\nOverall, the reporter's experience with ChatGPT's glow-up prompt revealed a mix of excitement, skepticism, and practicality when it comes to seeking beauty recommendations from an AI. While the results may not always be groundbreaking, the trend illustrates the growing interest in using technology to explore and refine one's personal style.",
  "summary": "I tried the viral ChatGPT glow-up trend with my own selfie. Here’s what the AI suggested, what its makeover image changed, and what surprised me.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Can ChatGPT prompts really fuel a climate crisis? AI's growing energy problem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/can-chatgpt-prompts-really-fuel-a-climate-crisis-ais-growing-energy",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "ChatGPT is now my go-to for recommendations — 7 prompts I use to find new movies, music, games and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/chatgpt-is-now-my-go-to-for-recommendations-7-prompts-i-use-to-find",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}