Go visit this site. This is the work of Glenn Feron, professional photo retoucher.
Why am I pointing him out? Because he shows some of the most striking magazine covers in the world, before he gets his hands on them, and after.
It’s staggering to watch. (Wow, she really looks like that before retouching? Yes she does. I used to do this for a living, and it’s even sneakier than you think. And then you’re going to find out that she’s only 4’11.)
So take a look. And realize that the difference between the great beauties of the day and the women you know aren’t quite as far apart as you might think. Stop lusting after idealized versions of women that don’t exist outside of a Photoshop file– or, if you prefer, know that your woman could have been on the cover of Vogue too, without as much effort as you think. And love your woman for who at what she is– and know that she can clean up just as nicely as any of these women.