Makeup sure does a lot of transformation to people's faces, and sometimes, they look unrecognizable should they step out without it. This was the case with Australian TikTok Influencer, Mikaela Testa, who sparked reactions after being spotted make up free.
Keep reading for the details.
The 22-year-old OnlyFans model appeared make up free in a picture posted by Contour Clinics on Instagram.
She was there for a quick cosmetic appointment which involved rejuvenation and anti-wrinkle treatment. This procedure requires the patient to be make-up free.
The picture immediately raised much dust as some fans have never seen the model without makeup or at least TikTok filters.
Many social media users and followers then used the opportunity to call out the "fake culture" that's very rampant on social media.
"Wow if that is really her, that is all the proof you need that everything on social media is fake." one amused follower commented.
To counter the claim, some of her fans warned that those were not true pictures of the model.
"She doesn't even follow you... It's not Mikaela Testa," one fan commented below the Instagram post, while another chipped in: "That's not Mikaela Testa."
The model herself soon hopped in the comments and cleared up doubts by confirming it was her, and that she looked different from the swelling and Botox. She also added that there's a filter on the picture.
The 22-year-old reportedly earns about $162,000 monthly selling racy pictures of herself, including videos on the platform.
She was caught in a body photoshop scandal in August last year, a claim which she denied vehemently.
Mikaela has been an open book about her surgeries in the past, last year she underwent a Brazilian butt lift and 'Vaser liposuction'
This procedure uses ultrasound technology to dissect fat cells and loosen them from deeper tissues.
Testa disclosed late 2020 that she had spent $1.4 million in a single year on surgery, trips and other luxuries.
The model was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1999. She is the daughter of a professional banking mom and a father who teaches physics at a nearby high school in Melbourne.
Her ex-boyfriend is Atis Paul, who's also a famous German Australian TikToker, known for his popular lip-syncing videos on the social platform.
The breakup, which happened sometime in May last year, was difficult for the model, who revealed she would never be with a man again but will always care for Paul.
The TikToker and cryptocurrency investor also addressed the news on his own part and assured fans the break up was a mutual decision.
"I've been getting asked so much if Mik and I are still together. We love each other so much and decided to be friends now. Everything is perfect between us. We both agree it's better that way."
Paul was born in Germany before moving to Australia as a child. He's the brother of Anna Paul, who has been referred to as Australia's number one OnlyFans star.
Testa became an internet sensation in 2019 when she posted a video of herself crying hysterically after Instagram's update, which took away the "like counter" on posts.
The model's racy pictures have earned her several bans and restrictions on Instagram and TikTok. She's also claimed to be unfairly targeted and harassed by social media giants.
In her bid to move on from the split, she joined Tinder hoping to find a new man. Testa is still hunting for her "6ft guy with 7 inches" who is ready to quit his job and follow her around the world taking photos.
She has been getting positive responses from guys but hasn't decided yet.
