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‘Real Beauty’: 45 Photos Shared On The ‘Instagram Vs. Reality’ Group That Are A Contrast To Heavily Photoshopped Pics
Interview
The internet makes even the best of us temporarily cynical, but it’s also full of wholesome, soul-healing content to set the record straight. Even though social media can feel like it’s full to the brim of fakeness, bragging, and photo-editing, from time to time, people share such genuine photos of themselves, it’s like a breath of fresh air.
Many of you Pandas know r/Instagramreality, a subreddit with over a million members, as a place that calls out Instagrammers and influencers who photoshop their pics to hell and back. However, the subreddit has so-called ‘Sanity Sundays’ when redditors are encouraged to post unedited images of what real beauty looks like. What follows is a collection of these genuine posts.
After you upvote your favorite photos, be sure to scroll down to have a read what the head moderator of the subreddit had to say to Bored Panda. When you're done with this list, you can take a look at the dark side of heavy photo-editing in our previous articles about r/Instagramreality here, here, and here.
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#1
She’s Firing Back
Vicky Z 4 years ago
Despite the fact that this was an extremely rude comment, it's not even true!! This is horrific acne? They haven't seen horrific acne i think
Yup 4 years ago
It still looks like it could be painful. Poor thing. Pain can really grind people down.
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Susie Elle 4 years ago (edited)
Imagine being bullied by having skin that looks like actual skin
DennyS (denzoren) 4 years ago
I don't understand bullies...like..acne is a natural part of everyone's life, some a little more than others but it's nothing unusual.
Manndy Fisher 4 years ago
Horrific are photoshopped pics of people that makes their skin look like plastic. She is amazing!
Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
Media inflating things for clicks / views, pretty standard practice across-the-board unfortunately
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
The Daily Mail is a cesspool that is renown for posting cruel tabloids and factually incorrect content. I wouldn't even use that trash rag as toilet paper. This woman is gorgeous and has the courage to be comfortable in her own body and skin.
Gillian Mackenzie 4 years ago
I can't believe they've used the term "horrific". Daily Mail is the lowest of the low. My youngest daughter had quite serious acne and it nearly destroyed her. The press need to have more accountability for what they say,
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#2
Found On Athletic Clothing Brand. It’s So Refreshing To See The Representation
Manndy Fisher 4 years ago
Awesome! let people see how folks their age would look like in advertised clothes. All ages. I don't want to see only how skinny 15yo would look in that.
Anyone-for-tea? 4 years ago
Every time I see a green tracksuit, that’s what I think now too!
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
It is so refreshing to see actual people of all ages and body types advertising athletic gear instead of clueless and conventionally good-looking Influencers who don't even play the sport they are advertising the gear for.
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
Too old for the games. They only accept teens, remember?
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#3
Saw These Two Beautiful Women Aging Gracefully! Nice To See Reality Every Once In Awhile
ravina nimje 4 years ago
Problem is not aging but the fact that they hide it. Thus making us believe they don't age and we do.
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Nugua Nugua 4 years ago
Cameron Diaz has had some pretty serious mask faces due to botox over the years, not sure that is what we normally mean with “aging gracefully“.
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
Aging and still looking good. “Graceful” doesn’t mean you can’t address things that bother you.
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Warloew Brinn 4 years ago
Betty White set the bar for aging gracefully, hopefully these fellow stars took note.
Babsevs 4 years ago
Betty White = Queen. Love her soooo much. Aging beautifully and av
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
It's easy to look good when you have your personal make up artist.
Jennifer Norton 4 years ago
Both have had botox injections so they aren't aging as gracefully as you would like to think! I don't have a problem with them getting the injections but let's just be honest..... they have had work done due to the industry they are in. Not as much as others, but really.....
Jaime Hendrickson 4 years ago
I dont think aging gracefully means not doing things to make yourself feel better . Botox isn't going under the knife and not exactly an uncommon thing. Anyone and everyone gets botox. Since Cameron Diaz quit acting like 7 yrs ago,iif shes gotten it, it's to make her self feel better. It's the same reason we wear makeup and botox is almost as common as makeup these days. These 2 look happy and comfortable in their own skin. Just my opinion.
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Christy Smith 4 years ago
Diaz has had plastic surgery, nose job, Botox & fillers, which takes 2 seconds to search, so I don't know why the f**k she's on here.
Hey Ho neighbours 4 years ago
I mean, these two have both had some serious plastic surgery, and are both wearing some heavy makeup here...
Bored Panda reached out to redditor Zaza9000, the head moderator of the r/Instagramreality subreddit, to get their take on social media use and photo-editing use during the pandemic.
According to the moderator, people are “most definitely seeking online entertainment like never before,” as many are still stuck working from home, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. What’s more, lockdowns are returning in some form or another in some countries like Latvia and cities like Hobart in Australia. It’s natural that people isolating spend more time online and on their social media feeds.
#4
Love This Model
Otter 4 years ago
She looks like she has a sense of humor, unlike every other model that's ever lived.
Mari Bryant 4 years ago
Try to pay a compliment without criticizing others. Not neccesary, especially when it's not true.
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TheBlackPanda (JustABlackBear) 4 years ago
She reminds me of Frances Conroy (the actress that plays the old redhead witch in American Horror Story)
Daniel Atkins 4 years ago
She look like she put a whoopie cushion in your chair and you are about to sit on it.
#5
First Time I’ve Seen A Plus Size Model That Isn’t Hourglass And “Thicc.” Not To Mention Keeping The Stretch Marks In!
Vicky Z 4 years ago
I'm always annoyed when they speak about diversion and show plus size models but they still have a perfect plus size body in a perfect shape! This is not diversity!
8Yorkies-and-57cats 4 years ago
Exactly! Also, plus size models (mostly size 6, which isn't really plus size) with absolutely gorgeous faces. So, this gives the message that the modelling industry can forgive a few extra pounds, only as long as you have an exceptionally gorgeous face.
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Allison Riley 4 years ago
I have this bra is totally worth the money. It's girlfriend collective if you are interested.
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#6
I've Been Waiting For Sunday, It's Time For More Honesty Online
Otter 4 years ago
I do like long hair on young men, and on men who are too old to give a rat's whether it's in style or not.
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Susie Elle 4 years ago
He looks like he was made with Photoshop entirely in the second photo, he doesn't look like an actual human being almost.
Becky Samuel 4 years ago
If they told us this was a pencil drawing I would have no trouble believing it.
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InfectedVoice 4 years ago (edited)
Woah picture on the right make my ovaries skip a beat, and I'm a dude.
“Engagement platforms like Reddit, Twitter, and Tik-Tok are our era of modern renaissance where a lot of music, DIY, entertainment, self-rediscovery, and art is being produced,” the moderator told Bored Panda that despite some of the major drawbacks of the internet, it’s still a wonderful place to let your creativity loose.
We were also interested to get Zaza9000’s opinion about how the pandemic, the lockdowns, and the constant anxiety many people have been feeling has affected social media and whether there’s been an increase or a decrease in heavily photo-edited pics. However, the moderator believes that this isn’t such an easy question to answer.
#7
Real Hands Without Photoshop - Jewelry On Older Women
SuperChicken 4 years ago
And I would love to hear the fascinating stories she would like to share.
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Auntriarch 4 years ago
Maybe that's why I like old hands, reminds me of my nan. Which is always a good thing
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I hate my hands aging. But age they do and I'm certainly not going to do anything cosmetic about it!
Miss Tiqa 4 years ago
Don't let me point my arrow finger at you young instragram-fluencer filter you
Ivana Watson 4 years ago
why do we call old women "older women"? They are old. I am also old (67), not "older". Let us use normal language.
buttonpusher 4 years ago
I can't wait to grow old. I wanna be a glamorous old lady with loads of cats and a dog.
Jess Thompson 4 years ago
I loved my Granny’s hands, it’s what I remember most vividly about her. The blue veins and her clean nails and her signet ring ❤️ older hands are beautiful
#8
To The People On My Last Post Here That Said Cellulite Shouldn’t Be On Strong Legs
Burs 4 years ago
Cellulite is so common in women that is basically considered a secondary sexual characteristic of female bodies. I have no idea who decided to pretend that it is not normal. Also normal in men of course but less common
Ray_gunn 4 years ago
Women your cellulite bits are just part of your sexiness
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
Look at those badass muscles! Now this is the athlete's body that I want to see-- not some Influencer taking a "gym selfie" showing of their fake thigh-gap.
InfectedVoice 4 years ago
My wife has little cellulite bumps and it's cute as f**k and obviously normal, why would I give it a second thought I'm not perfect and as a guy, she is gonna have to watch my balls get lower and lower over time until they are hitting my knees, yuck.
8Yorkies-and-57cats 4 years ago (edited)
At which point in history, and why, a normal condition like cellulite was demonized is beyond me. The result, is, however, that anti-cellulite treatments have made many people/companies millionnaires. I personally know a woman who sold the house her father left her to have a six month anti-cellulite treatment that she saw in an ad. I don't know the result of her treatments, but the worst part is, that because she always felt so self-conscious of how she looked, she never allowed herself to enjoy basic pleasures, like a trip to the beach.
Sarah Sorbel 4 years ago
I'm an athlete and have cellulite - have ever since I was 15. I'm 37 now.
#9
I Wish I Saw Models Like This When I Was Younger And Felt The Pressure To Have Hairless Arms
De Gueb 4 years ago
I'm 53 and you can't Imagen the s*** I get for having long hair. I tell them that it grows, no effort on my part.
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Burs 4 years ago
Wow I didn’t even realised what was “wrong” and needed to go back to read the title. I am glad that they showed it. How can people see body hair as unnatural? We are f*****g mammals
AnnaBanana 4 years ago
The whole 'must be hairless' thing has got way out of control. I'm glad I've reached the age where I no longer give a s**t about it. Occasionally I do and on those days, I will epilate or shave - but ONLY because I can't be bothered with other people (always women) staring at me. I was only checking out my own leg hair today, untouched since the start of lockdown 4.5 months ago! It's pretty gnarly, but it actually makes me laugh!
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Daria Z 4 years ago
Wow never had any problems or comments about my black arm hair, seriously. Are they supposed to be smooth or what?
Jaime Hendrickson 4 years ago
My arm hair is lighter than how you describe yours but I totally understand what you are saying. Not once in my whole life has anyone ever said a word about arm hair. I mean I barely shave my legs, screw my arms. If someone thinks my arm hair is gross do I really want that person in my life?
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Manndy Fisher 4 years ago
OMG YESS!! that was my all time enemy until I was 30! Show people true people, not dolls!
DrGirlfriend 4 years ago
Me too, my dad is Syrian and my Mom is Irish I got light skin and dark hair.. lots of dark hair...
Emmaline Yuzu 4 years ago
I was teased as a kid because of the dark hair on my arms. I never removed it and also stopped shaving my legs to protest this idea that women can't be hairy!
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
Thing is, arms aren’t hairless. It’s just that, on many people, the hair is fine and blonde, so you can’t really see it. It’s also not just blondes who have it. I had dark hair when I was born, and light brown hair as a child, but my arm hair was always blonde and pretty much invisible. Leg hair too, until puberty.
Marie 4 years ago
I had a boss who would shave her arms every day as an adult because her gym teacher in Jr high saw it and said it was gross. I have scicilian genetics and get very long black arm hair, I only shave if it gets too long and bushes up uncomfortably in long sleeves. I hoped my example of how to care for arm hair properly changed her mind about it. Her teacher was a sexist jerk.
Mckyla Earl 4 years ago
There was an Indian girl in my high school who was breathtakingly gorgeous. She was made fun of for hair on her upper lip, arms and back but she didn't let it get to her and absolutely rocked those halter tops.
In the moderator’s opinion, there’s no clear-cut answer about the effect the lockdowns have had on our likelihood to (not) photo-edit our pics. It’s possible to see things in two different ways. “That's definitely a mixed question of yes and no,” they said.
“There has been a saying that everyone's been gaining the ‘Quarantine 15’ and that might encourage people to edit more,” the moderator shared their thoughts, referring to the idea that a lot of people have gained some weight when they switched to a more sedentary lifestyle due to Covid-19.
“At the same time, since we've all been home, self-care has been a hot topic,” they noted that some people have been becoming far more genuine and open about their real looks online. They added that they’d personally encourage people to follow this path.
#10
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DrGirlfriend 4 years ago
I hate this family, they lie cheat and steal a ton of design work from unknown Artist and didn't care people love them. I cannot stand One molecule of them. Fake and being Rich from their mom selling their bodies to the press and girls think this ..this is what I want I just need to look like them, and they are fake as the day is long. Warped sense of reality of most girls being compared to them. Should be labeled just like any other toxins
Llama_flower93 4 years ago
"Should be labeled like any other toxins" yes!
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Luna 4 years ago (edited)
Doesn't even look like the same person. Sad someone can't like themselves for who they are.
Babsevs 4 years ago
Yes!!! Feel like these are different girls just from the pics. Worse part is realising how damaged they are by their mums media hungry attitude...and how this is fuelling a whole generations mental health issues (for those whose own feelings of inadequacy cone from comparisons with "media" families)
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
I’m 60 years old, and know women my age—-and even younger!—-who are flocking to plastic surgeons for facelifts and spas for Botox injections. I’m not. I like my face. It looks like me—-I recognize my self in the mirror! I have lines and wrinkles too, but I’m proud of them and make no bones about my age. Listen, I may not be able to compete with a 20 year old on her level, but she’s got 40 years of life, experience, and working on her intelligence, wit, humor, kindness, and other positive intrinsic qualities that make her interesting, before she can compete with my way up here on my level!
Vonny 4 years ago
Same, and good for you. Honesty, integrity and wholesome natural humans are rare finds these days!
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Melissa Spencer 4 years ago
This should be everywhere! It would be an easy start for social media sites to require this.
#11
The Power Of Make-Up
Burs 4 years ago
I could understand wearing a bit of makeup to make the skin look better but I will never get wearing this style of makeup. Eh… to each their own I guess
Tania Dubodiel 4 years ago
Because it's FUN. It's a form of artistic expression. I don't wear makeup every day, yet I still like to do dramatic looks once in a while for the sake of it, to change, to express myself, same way I dye and cut my hair or wear certain clothes. This isn't an every day look.
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Darla Hitchcock 4 years ago (edited)
Honestly, I think she's prettier WITHOUT the overdone make-up.To each their own. If someone is wearing make-up because it's fun, fine. But if they're doing it because they feel compelled to meet unrealistic beauty "norms", then NO!
#12
This Insta-Girl Posts Pics On Both ”good” And ”bad” Days And Gives No F**k About It. I Love It
Caro Caro 4 years ago
Good girl! That's how it should be. Give no fu*ks. She's still beautiful though, even on a "bad" day.
Stephanie IV 4 years ago
There are some of us who’d consider her bad day their best day.
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LAWLAWLAW 4 years ago
That's not good days and bad days that's good days and normal real life days
Hermione 4 years ago
Going out in the world for job or formal socialising vs chilling at home or casual socialising.
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She knows how to use make-up to enhance her features. Not create new ones!
SuperChicken 4 years ago
Good for her - and she still looks very pretty without make-up. I'm so tired of seeing women with make-up so thick that makes me want to scrape it with a rubber spatula. 😂
buttonpusher 4 years ago
She looks fine on the "bad" one. Jesus I wish I looked as fresh as her.
Earlier, Nuno Albuquerque, the Head of Treatment at the UK Addiction Treatment Group, went into detail with Bored Panda about social media addiction.
"A person can be addicted to anything, but they are only suffering an addiction if whatever it is they are 'using' has taken over their lives, and that they as individuals have lost the power of choice, i.e. that they cannot, regardless of how much they want to, stop 'using'. This is the effect that addiction has, it robs the individual of the ability to stop,” Nuno explained.
#13
It’s Not Much, But I Saw This When Browsing One Of The Biggest Online Stores. First Thought It Was A Part Of The Earring But It’s A Hearing Device. The Little Things Matter!
Jessica Combrink 4 years ago
As kids, I saw some kids wore bright, colourful hearing aids, while others wore hearing aids the colour of their hair to "hide" it. It's nice when we can be proud of deafness, but at the same time, people can be a bit patronising.
veveve 4 years ago
that is true, my daughter wears this and I prefer the hello kitty pink color as it's her favorite color, no intention to hide, moreover, bright colors is easier to find. having said that, cochlear technology, especially in my country is uncommon and some people still think deafness as a disgrace :(
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Sara Samul 4 years ago
I've seen more and more assistive devices being shown in ads, both print and tv. It makes me happy that companies are more willing to show young people how they really are and it's giving young people a platform to say "hey! This is the real me!"
Eliyahu Rooff 4 years ago
I got my hearing aids done in bright metallic red, because they look cool. There are also companies making bejeweled cover shells for hearing aids, making them look like a fashion accessory. No reason to hide them.
sasha prokopchuk 4 years ago
I have a port in my chest. I would love to see a model with a port or a port scar. I know exactly what you mean. I'm disabled, but I'm not ashamed that I need a port to manage day to day. In fact, it would make my life easier if they had disabled models because we could see how their clothes interact with medical devices. I hate ordering something and then having to send it back because it irritates my port.
Susan Williams 4 years ago
Any professionally prescribed hearing aid is just way out of my budget.
Vivian Orr 4 years ago (edited)
Won’t bother me at all if my hearing aid shows. I’m ready for them now but they are very expensive. Hopefully I can get them in 2022. You really don’t realize how much you miss when u need them and don’t have them. Might look into those colorful ones. 👍🏻
JenniF 4 years ago
And as someone who is legally hearing impaired & wears hearing aids... I find this completely offensive!! I lived me WHOLE childhood being made fun of for my over-the-ear-hearing-aids... that it took me about 20+ years to wears them again. DO NOT MAKE LIGHT OF A DISABILITY... IT WILL NOT END WELL!!
#14
As A Person With A Lower Belly Area That Sticks Out All The Time, It's Really Refreshing To See My Body Shape On An Ad For Tights/Skirts!
Nives Novko 4 years ago
That's our uterus. The uterus, people. Why be ashamed? That's so silly.. Oh, and yes, pockets!
MoMcB 4 years ago
Meh, haven't got one anymore, still with the belly! :-)
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Sue Simmons 4 years ago
All women's bodies end up like this. We are meant to have curves and rounded bellies.
Steph Harrison 4 years ago
This looks like it's from Snag tights. They are fantastic with their models, and even use some of their customers as models for ads.
Vivian Orr 4 years ago
I’ve seen so many ads and commercials with these little tummy bulges. It’s so refreshing. And for those huge companies out there that sell clothing, I would ALWAYS buy from a company unafraid of using real models over the companies that put a stick figure up there. Bravo.
#15
How Refreshing To Know You Don’t Have To Have A Bubble Butt
Anna Snorrepot 4 years ago
I have a butt like this but with a bloating tummy on the front. I often shop man's jeans. They have pockets! ps I look smashing :)
DuchessDegu 4 years ago
You look smashing AND you have proper pockets, living the dream!!!
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Synsepalum 4 years ago
I remember when having a bubble butt was a bad thing. At least in The US.
Llama_flower93 4 years ago
Yeah I told a 19 year old friend of mine that years ago the butts that are envied today would have been considered, and called, fat. She was very surprised. Both standards are toxic but it's crazy to see how body shapes go in and out of style like clothes. It's ridiculous.
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AnnaBanana 4 years ago
I have more than enough butt for everybody - and I'm happy to share! Lol!
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
I used to have a bubble butt, since my teens. Menopause in my fifties blew me up like crazy. I’m 60 now, menopause is long over, my weight is back down to normal, but no more bubble butt. It’s like the bubble deflated. At least it happened slowly enough to adjust and not sag too badly. So basically, I had a bubble butt when flat butts were in fashion, and a flat butt when bubble butts are in fashion. Just my damn luck.
Vivian Orr 4 years ago
I feel like I should send this picture to all the women in my family. We are legendary for having flat as*es 😂
Suzanne Clark 4 years ago
A friend of mine says she has no butt but her stomach stands out...she feels like somehow her body got put on backwards.
“Even if that individual is aware of the negative physical, psychological, or financial consequences, they still cannot stop. It is essential to not use the word 'addiction' flippantly; if a person is addicted, then they are in need of professional help and support," Nuno said that nobody should use the word ‘addiction’ without understanding the seriousness of the term.
Nuno from the UKAT Group told Bored Panda that the Covid-19 lockdowns made people spend far more time online and on social media than before.
#16
Found This Model With Normal Teeth (Not Everyone Has Perfectly Aligned Teeth) In A Clothing Brand App
AnnaBanana 4 years ago
If you look at all the really famous supermodels, they all had a 'flaw' that wouldn't be left uncorrected today. Sometimes idiosyncrasies are beautiful!
Vicky Zar 4 years ago
Not only the alignment, but also the color! This is a normal color. Even more yellow would still be normal. Treating your teeth until they are snow white, is not even healthy
Jessi Zultanky 4 years ago
Thank you! As someone with very crooked teeth I have been made to feel ugly and other because everyone in the media has chiclet teeth. I don't hate my teeth myself, but I hate how others treat me because of it. It would be nice to be treated normally. (And for those who say "just get braces" some of us are not able to afford them and that is certainly the case here.)
CrunChewy McSandybutt 4 years ago
Oh god, in the USA the teeth worship is ridiculous. People going $20k in debt to straighten and whiten their teeth.
iblowsheep 4 years ago
the only thing that needs to be retouched in that photo is the t-shirt.
#17
I Loved This Model I Found While Bikini Shopping!
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago (edited)
Omg she has the same scars as me. Wow. I hide my stomach all the time, this is powerful. Really, I can't stop looking, I feel like I'm seeing my tummy inserted into a normal pic it's very odd. I still don't know if I'll ever have her confidence but I want to, a lot
Janine B. 4 years ago
You're a survivor, you can be proud of your body. :) I had to grow into my imperfections too, glad it got better the older I became.
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Sheila Stamey 4 years ago
Uh yeah,, surgery scars don't mean burn us at the stake. I mean scars aren't contagious but you'd think they are btw people act.
chrissy goodman 4 years ago
sometimes ppl r afraid of being judged or questioned. i wore a tank top to the food store and kid saw one of my scars and shouted "mommy look the lady was shot in the back". i got a mole removed and the person dug too deep creating a scar that looks like a bullet wound and anytime it visible i get questioned by complete strangers. my right leg however it was obvious my scar was a shark bite. i couldnt go anywhere in shorts without being harassed about it. i have social anxiety i have since i was a kid so being harassed about scars i have make my life hell. i got extensive surgery to hide the shark bite scars but the removed mole scar and knee injury scars i still have those. kids r really the only ones who notice them. its just a pain cuz a kids mind will run wild and ill then get questioned by the parent just so they can calm their kid down. sometimes i dont even hear the kid. one person even can up to me once asking me to cover up bc my bullet wound is offensive and scaring her and her kids. i told her i got a mole removed bc it was cancerous i was never shot. she felt horrible for assuming i told her not to worry i get that reaction all the time but it still hurts. for such a small scar it causes me big attention
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Jackie Sampieri 4 years ago
I have the same scar too and this gave me chills. I cried I'm telling you. This helped me feel validated, like this is me and I don't have to hide my scar. Thank you for posting this, I am amazed and I feel so happy now.
neonn_pieee 4 years ago
I have little dented scars up and down my thighs and butt cheeks that unfortunately will never go away. I'm very VERY self conscious of them and do not wear shorts in summer time.. but this makes me feel a little better.
Nubis Knight 4 years ago
Good friend of mine has equal scars. I don't think their hideous. Her upper scar is from a life-saving OP, should be worn as proud as a medal!
#18
She Never Edits Her Body And She Looks Amazing
Sheila Stamey 4 years ago
Why should she? This needs improvement? How? That tiny ripple of tummy? If that is going to be an upsetting thing, then no young woman ever ever ever needs to have a baby!
"We would say that it is more than likely that society as a whole spent more time on social media and other internet-based platforms during the Covid-19 lockdowns than before, simply because for many, their normal day to day life was turned upside down, or even stopped altogether, and so a lot of people found they had more spare time on their hands,” he noted.
“Some people turned to social media during the lockdown to stay connected with others, which is really important and actually a healthy approach to take. Where it starts to negatively affect a person is when being on social media consumes them completely, and they no longer want to be present in their actual 'offline' day."
#19
The Woman In The Picture Often Posts About How People Use Angles To Appear Skinnier And To Hide Cellulite/Skin Blemishes - Found On Her Instagram
Giovanna 4 years ago
I mean, ok, but don't we all, at a certain level? When I take a picture for myself (I'm not on socials) I try to look at my best. What's wrong with this, per se?
Manndy Fisher 4 years ago
It's wrong when influencers shows photos that only make them look good (like hundreds!) what leads to belief that we should look good day or night in all positions..
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Lieke Akkerman 4 years ago
This is Danae Mercer! She is absolutely lovely & she has helped me a lot with accepting my own body
Sheila Stamey 4 years ago
Nothing is wrong in waiting to look good for a picture. But that being your whole "truth" so called, is just not a good thing. I'm full figured,very. I'm also handicapped and use a rollator, ( walker with wheels) , I'm an honest 54, as in what you see is what you get. But what you don't see is more important,with everyone. Inside almost everyone is an even better version of themselves, because they love, fight their battles, are magnificently creative or whatever special gift God made them with.
nala simba 4 years ago
Its the stupid expression on her face that that puts me off. Why pull faces?
Vivian Orr 4 years ago
Everyone wants to take a good picture. Just most people don’t edit them to look perfect. So nothing wrong with looking your best. Just look like you. That’s what makes a picture good
#20
It's Nice Seeing Celebrities Have Photoshoots With Minimal Filters That Won't Blur Their Skin Texture. I Saw This And She Looks Like Her Actual Age!
Ksenia M 4 years ago
agree, but she might look like that in real life too, I'm sure she's had some work done (non-surgical at least) as have all the celebrities?
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Llama_flower93 4 years ago
I saw Marvels Eternals posters on Instagram and they all have pores and skin texture and it makes the whole picture sharper and pop more, kind of like this one.
#21
Don’t Be Fooled By Fake “Before & After” Posts
Ann Coffman 4 years ago
And frumpy clothes in the "before", then better fitted, stylish clothes for the "after".
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David Nelson 4 years ago
Infomercials have been doing this for years, grey cold, imagery, unable to cut a tomato with that spoon. Colour, bright, music, yes buy a our knife... but wait there's more...
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
"Unable to cut a tomato with that spoon" absolutely made my day!!
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Eliyahu Rooff 4 years ago
Take this one also as a tutorial for improving your own photos. Also, standing with a 3/4 turn instead of directly at the camera is slimming.
According to the mental health expert, every individual has a unique line separating normal behavior and addiction: it all depends on our unique circumstances and personalities. The essence of the question lies in whether or not the person still has the power of choice or if they’ve lost it.
"If the person cannot undertake their regular day to day routine without being on social media or needing to get back to being on social media, as in they have potentially developed not only a psychological desire to be online but also physical urges begin as well, then there could well be an addiction there," Nuno warned.
#22
A Scandinavian Online Store Has Found A True Natural Beauty To Model For Them
Ryan-James O'Driscoll 4 years ago
Took me a moment to spot it. Really doesn't matter. Real people are going to be wearing the clothes, real people can model them.
PjandBolt 4 years ago
Legitimately! I notice sucked in/flat stomachs easier and more often because of how unnatural they look
Load More Replies... Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
If the comment above hadn't mentioned stretch marks, I honestly wouldn't have noticed them.
Sue Simmons 4 years ago
I honestly didn't notice them. Had to read comments to find what was "wrong ".
#23
Realest Ig Post Ever
#24
Normalize Having Organs
BigFish Artwire 4 years ago
I don't think the belly is just organs. She has some fat, and that's what we should normalise. I mean... It is literally normal. She looks great
Luna 4 years ago (edited)
Couldn't agree more, this is a normal body. Seeing these fake huge butts everywhere is freaking me out.
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Nadia Dodd 4 years ago
Am I the only person that first thought the headline read "normalising orgasms", then re read it to "normalising organs", to see a pic of the model sitting in her own period blood to advertise that periods are normal??!!
purple zebra 4 years ago
Also normalize not having organs. People are always saying what a petite figure my daughter has but what they don’t know is she almost died and had to have her colon removed.
"An unhealthy relationship with social media could also be recognized if the individual develops mental health illness from being online, for example, feelings of anxiety or depression arising during or after being on social media. Similarly, for some people we have treated at our UK Addiction Treatment Centres, being on social media is a trigger for them to then misuse drugs or alcohol. During therapy, we address why a person drinks alcohol or misuses drugs, and for some, it is because of their unhealthy relationship with social media," the mental health expert went into detail.
#25
This Is The First Time I've Seen A Jewelry Page That Doesn't Edit Out Knuckle Hair!
ioala 4 years ago
I shaved and now I wax my knuckles because honestly the view of my own hair knuckles really bothers me.
Anyone-for-tea? 4 years ago
Yes, I do too. I always thought I was one of the unlucky ones. Does everyone have knuckle hair?!
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deathrose 4 years ago
I've worked over flats and fryers so long I don't have hair up to my wrist.
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Corey Adams 3 years ago
I was honestly not aware that knuckle hair is a bad thing, I can barley see it here and despite it this person has beautiful hands
Lisa Reuss 3 years ago
This is not really necessary. Editing out the hair on hands does not hair shame anyone. No one is being bullied for having hair on their knuckles. It's just an aesthetic to make the skin look smooth so you focus on the ring, which is what they are selling.
Monty Cora 3 years ago
Well, not everyone's got knuckle hair.... I don't and I don't shave, it's just not there...
#26
Finally A Makeup Brand Showing The Product On A Model With Acne And No Airbrushing On The Finished Pic!
Vicky Z 4 years ago
If marketing and advertising departments were smart they would realise that THIS is how you sell a product!
Fluffy 4 years ago
I love to see it because it tells me what their product looks like over texture. I am not very spotty but i am dry and it sits nicely on skin, unlike some products that sink in and flake.
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#27
Everyday People Looking Beautiful And So Confident!
Ceredwyn Ealanta 4 years ago
Really like this one. She looks like a super cool person to hang out with.
Mary Jeffries 4 years ago
I would love to have my body look like hers. She looks so strong and healthy.
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
Another thing people don’t think about is that bodies that are basically the same size can have very different proportions. Think of clothing. You can take three different pairs of pants, all in your correct size, into the changing room. Maybe only one of the three will fit you properly. The other two are the right size, but are cut for difference proportions to yours.
Susan Williams 4 years ago
This is a woman who has always taken good care of her health. That's what natural beauty thrives on.
"The most important piece of advice we can give is to be mindful and aware; check in with yourself during and after time spent on social media, ask yourself how do you feel? Can you now switch off and get on with your day? Any negative feelings or inability to move on from being online should be a red flag.”
#28
A Close-Up Of Normal, Textured Skin. This Made Me Happy To See
#29
Love Her. Love The Unapologetic Real Photo
A B C 4 years ago
In my opinion, there's exactly one bad thing in this photo: ice in her wine. But as long as she likes it this way, who am I to judge?
Babsevs 4 years ago
Unless the ice is actually frozen rose...well worth the effort imo x
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Weasel Wise 4 years ago
Angela Kinsey, originally from The Office as Angela Martin.
Load More Replies... Vivian Orr 4 years ago
Wow. I want to be her friend. She gives off such a sincere and sunny vibe.
buttonpusher 4 years ago
See no flaws in this at all. You can just tell it's unedited. She looks great.
#30
Makeup Company Uses Model With Real-Life Skin
Hilu 4 years ago
She looks lovely. That apart, acne is a medical condition that’s totally treatable and in fact should be properly treated to avoid pain and scarring.
Rosie Hamilton 4 years ago
This is a very good point. Acne is a medical condition and it IS treatable. Though I would add that it is not easily treatable. It takes time firstly to find the one that works for you and also for that product - be it pills or lotions etc - to have an impact. May also not work for 100% of people but you can usually get a significant improvement even if you can't get it totally under control. Never just put up with it - go to your doctor. Dalacin T lotion is the one that finally worked for me but it took quite a while to get there so be patient. 😀
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Rachknits 4 years ago
Why has everyone focussed on her skin? Look at her beautiful eyes and lips. That's one of the issues because we have a tendency to focus on one 'flaw' rather than the overall beauty
Yup 4 years ago
Given how much the lipstick has extended onto skin and beyond the lips it is harder to see their natural features.
Load More Replies... Mich 4 years ago
That makeup seems to be enhancing her acne instead of just exposing it. No need to cover it up, but that makeup jobbie looks like it would be doing more harm than good.
Joey Marlin 4 years ago
Acne is a hormonal condition. Some make up is not non-comedogenic and might cause or exacerbate a bit of a flair up but make up per se doesn't cause acne. There are may make up products that help soothe skin and are perfectly fine for acne prone skin.
Load More Replies... Anita Pickle 4 years ago
I never understood the bullfrog look in photos. Why look like you are ready to catch a fly?
StrawberryParfait 4 years ago
Bad, bad makeup ad. Her skin does not need to look so greasy and shiny. A bit of powder would have made this look much better.
Ada Retter 4 years ago
It's such a poor choice of words "real-life skin." Not everyone suffers from acne or bad skin. Doesn't mean their photos are edited either. I get the message, but poorly executed.
Llama_flower93 4 years ago
I think real-life skin is a good term for it. It's her skin she has in real life. It's skin that shows up in real life. I think using the word normal would be bad in this situation.
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#31
Unafraid To Post Unedited Or Smoothed Red Carpet Photos. Love Her So Much
Anita Pickle 4 years ago
I LOVE HER! I would be such a geek if I met her, I would totally freak out and look like a fool.
#32
Just An Outdoor Clothing Company Using A Photo Of A Woman With A Real Stomach
Blue Jade Rare 4 years ago
Real stomach?? Let me show you my real stomach or my pooch as I call it😀
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
Considering that she is overall very slim, yes, that is a real stomach with some fat to cover the important female organs as nature intended. Compared to my (what I consider) normal body - which stomach, where? There is no stomach in this picture!
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Patricia Bryan 4 years ago
I too wish I was this "honest".Even some of these "natural"poses would be hard to achieve for many of us earthlings.!
Jennifer Brown 4 years ago
Sorry, but this woman is slender and fit....she doesn't have a "real" stomach
Gabby M 4 years ago
STOOOOP you don't .... really??! . What's your stand on stretch marks?
Load More Replies... Lisa Reuss 3 years ago
This is how little progress we've made as a people: This tiny little pooch, which could be bloat caused by her eating pizza & drinking beer the night before, is considered a "real stomach." No. Standards are still way too high. Even this is skinny. I can show you a "real stomach"!
#33
Mango - Refreshing To See Older Models With No Photoshop
s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
I'm feeling mighty elderly with you all calling her 'older'! But I guess she is, compared to the newborn colt usual models.
Deja Katz 4 years ago
Ok why is it older people modelling nearly always get described as “refreshing”?
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
Probably because it's a change from the models ages 15 to 21 you normally see.
Load More Replies... buttonpusher 4 years ago
Love to see more younger models too. Thing is in 20-30 years time you look back on those photos and think "What the hell was I bothered about?!". I know myself looking back when I was on my mid teens, back then I thought I looked like a monster when I looked friggin great.
#34
Absolutely Stunning
Brent Kaufman 4 years ago
Hey buddy, don't step out of line. Start celebrating skin!! There's a mob here with torches and pitchforks, looking for an excuse (like a non-skin celebrator) to pounce.
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Kim Lorton 4 years ago
Wow. Your bone structure is amazing,and your skin is so perfectly showing it off!
FABULOUS1 4 years ago
I have hyperpigmentation on my face and have had it most my life. I used to use cover ups and powders to hid it especially in the summer when it gets darker. Today I where full face make up once a year (Christmas party). I used to be embarrassed by it but now its just part of me and I dont hide it.
#35
Online Retailer Giving Us An Actually Average Male Body Is
Zozo🤟 4 years ago
Why do I find this post kinda funny?😂 (I don’t want to be rude, I genuinely enjoy it)
InfectedVoice 4 years ago
I know what you mean, It's just brown trousers shot from behind with a real casual pose like he's just woke up and walked into another room and forgotten why he's gone in there.
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NAS 4 years ago
Omg! Yes, I thought of Hank Hill at the moment I saw this. Remember he had to wear water bags & the guys kept messing with him, but he rallied at the end of the day. Love King of the Hill!
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Jeremy Pierce 4 years ago
This comforts me, I am a 45 y/o man who all of a sudden gained 20 lbs and have that hang over. The weight isnt the issue, im in norms for my size but Im self conscience about how it hangs over my pants now. Im happy to see it normalized
Burs 4 years ago
Because the average person does not have the time or energy to be at the gym four days a week.
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#36
Refreshing To See An Unedited Derrière
Evelyn Haskins 4 years ago
Only to someone who enjoys looking up girls bum-cracks!
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SuperChicken 4 years ago
I love her roller skates and outfit. Honestly, it's unnoticeable that I had to scroll up a couple of times to see what they're talking about.
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
I have a whole herd of zebras, then. I had hormonal problems during puberty and gained ~20kg in a very short period of time (felt like over night). I suddenly looked like I tried to explode out of my own skin. Fortunately, these scars have meanwhile turned white, but they are everywhere: thighs, hips, breasts... Hormones can be a b!tch sometimes.
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Michael Fuhry 4 years ago
Stretch marks? Pfft! That's a nice ass. Hell, I've got stretch marks on my inner thighs from the summer between seventh and eighth grade when I grew five inches, and the timbre of my voice dropped 10 or eleven octaves. A little weird going into eighth grade sounding like your dad.
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
Given the fact that she has stretch marks and what I think is a tattoo I hope that it is a woman with just a really petite frame and not a girl. But at first I thought so, too.
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Sanity Sunday - She Never Hides Her Flaws, And She Looks Flawlessly Beautiful In Her Own Confidence
Otter 4 years ago
I once met a woman, a friend of a friend, and after we'd been chatting at lunch for a while, and I happened to look down and saw extensive burn scars on her legs. She was wearing shorts, not covering the scars, and I decided that the fact that she was brave to have lived through something horrific and that she wasn't ashamed of the scars made her a way cool person!
Sofie 4 years ago
It's such a shame that society can make us feel ashamed after going through things that we should actually be proud of. Like surviving an accident or surgery or pregnancy and childbirth. It's so sad and a waste.
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loopyli 4 years ago
Does acne like that hurt? I've never seen bad acne before irl. Is it rare?
Rosie Hamilton 4 years ago
Yes it hurts. The more infected parts can throb. Not rare enough sadly.
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Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
I thought her nose looked a lot like mine with that round soft (and rather wide) tip - unfortunately, it sometimes makes people want to "boop the snoop"...
Load More Replies... Hilu 4 years ago
She looks lovely. That apart, acne is a medical condition that’s totally treatable and in fact should be properly treated to avoid pain and scarring.
Rosebird 4 years ago
I get what y'all are saying, but for some people it's really not that simple. As someone who's lived without health insurance, I've spent my teenage years struggling with terrible cystic acne, it really affected my mental health and how I viewed myself. I spent years trying all manner of pills and creams, to no avail. I've finally found something that has gotten my acne down about 50%, and it's been working for my self esteem. The only real way to fix acne is if you have plenty of money and time for it. I will never judge someone for their acne cause I know how hard it is, and I think all these women with skin problems on here are very strong for showing that, cause I certainly wouldn't be able to.
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Yeah, you heard 4 years ago
I'm finding it hard to reconcile "never hides her flaws" with "wears extensive eye make up"
John Carr 4 years ago
I have psoriasis on most of my body but very bad on my legs and arms. For years I wouldn't wear tshirts or shorts because of the scarring and plaques. I already suffered from depression and this made it worse to the point of attempting suicide. After therapy I just said sod it and started wearing shorts and tshirts and guess what.....people weren't talking or pointing. Granted, the sod it moment took a lot of work and encouragement from friends and family but I'd now have no problem being on a nudest beach.
JJ Buddhabrot 4 years ago
So now everything's beautiful? We're allowed to think otherwise, just no bullying
#38
Rihanna Did That
Sheila Stamey 4 years ago
Idk why but I have always been attracted to the body type of the right. Omgoodness.
#39
Our Bodies Change Over The Years, I Like How She Shows It
Caro Caro 4 years ago
Wait, I'm not being a b!tch but shouldn't the text be the other way round?? NOT grieving the thin ideal ....
aj 4 years ago
No, the text is correct. The journey to body neutrality/acceptance starts with giving up the thin ideal many people have been going after for a big part of their lives and it's so ingrained in their minds that giving up this idea of striving to be thin and everything that comes with it (acceptance by society, feeling better in their skin, basically "everything will be great once I'm skinny") that it can become grief over letting this ideal and their possible old thin self go. It's like "I will never become this happy thin person (again) that society made me feel I want to be" and letting go this "safe" way of thinking can be scary and hard.
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Groundcontroltomajortom 4 years ago
I used to be a size 8 UK and am now a size 14 UK, I am certainly going through a process of having to accept my bigger self and letting go of that thin ideal. It's really hard as I feel so fat and ugly but actually, I'm just normal!!! It's tough changing such ingrained patterns of thinking.
KellyKix 4 years ago
You're not alone in the struggle. Keep on truckin <3
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
No biggie. The first picture is basically the body we all had when we were teenagers, and had teenage metabolisms. The second picture just looks like she’s now a grown woman who is just a tad fuller, and maybe has had a baby (?). Her arms and legs are still the same size, and she looks terrific, to boot! Nothing to “mourn” here.
Ann Coffman 4 years ago
I was a size 3 in high school, I wear 16 or 18 now. Weightwise, I'm twice the woman I used to be! Lol, rather amusing to think of it that way!
Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
The "now" looks better anyway, really not a fan of loads of make-up! We all know who's pushing the "you need a full face of make-up", and it's not most men... $$$$
yellowphantom 4 years ago
Those of us whose pictures from youth consist of zitty school photos and family "snapshots" with closed eyes, red devil eyes and random weird facial expressions have a hard enough time adjusting to our saggy, crepe skin as we get older. The generation with nothing but retouched images will forget how they really looked and feel even worse.
Susan Williams 4 years ago
My doctor agreed with me that, at my age, I should stop worrying about my weight. I told her that I had no desire to be a thin corpse. She simply nodded her head and wrote in her records as directed by me.
#40
Normal Eyebrow Hair. Colour Of The Eyeshadow Isnt Enhanced And The Eye Has Normal Skin Creases
Mystery Egg 4 years ago
I really hate the eyebrow fashion these days. The same shape, too dark/too thick.
Vicky Z 4 years ago
I actually hate that there needs to be a fashion even in the eyebrows! To some faces is better the thin ones and to other the thick!! Usually what's closest to your natural matches better to you face
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GoddessOdd 4 years ago
Aging redhead here, with thyroid disease... I had almost no eyebrows left. I had them tattooed last year, and it was absolutely the best decision I've ever made. People need eyebrows, they convey a lot, and having them micro-bladed gave me back a lot of confidence. They look very natural, just like my original brows. Now, the eye shadow in the photo is NOT my favorite. I have never liked colored shadow, but especially pinks and oranges.
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Monica Hayes 4 years ago
i feel this whole eyebrow " bruhaha" is strictly done by cosmetic co.'s to make even MORE money!....keep them natural & groomed, whatever works for YOU.
#41
It's So Refreshing To See Unedited Stretchmarks In Fashion Posts
Brent Kaufman 4 years ago
If the only good thing you can say about a photo is about the stretch marks, it's a bad photo (of a beautiful woman).
Stephanie Keith 4 years ago
Really? You were dismissive. Saying there's only 3 pfft, as if having only 3 stretch marks is a big deal. That was your tone and intent. But okay.
#42
This Fitness Model Keepin It Real
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
Yep, they do. And they add weight. Some people tend to forget that.
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#43
Just Browsing Online For Dresses And Very Happy To See This Real Body With Real Skin Texture On A Major High Street Retailer’s Website
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
I must be completely out of touch... this is a "real body" if you're only looking at thin 20 year olds. I am looking at this photo thinking "what could they possibly edit?'
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
I also have that extra layer under my boobs and over my upper ribs—-had it my entire life. Glad to know it’s not just me.
Ellie Rosser 4 years ago
When we consider that shape a "real" body it shows you how far we have left to go.
Corey Adams 3 years ago
She's gorgeous could someone in advertising please explain to me whats wrong here
Evelyn Haskins 4 years ago
Why do models see the need to hold their mouth open? It makes them look as though they have blocked sinuses! No attractive at all.
#44
Popular Make Up Brand Posting Swatches On A Person With Body Hair!
M O'Connell 4 years ago
I think this is just what happens when you use the camera in a phone real people can afford. It looks more like low resolution combined with short depth of field.
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Had To Cover Up The Username, But Love This
Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
The "reality" is just as staged as the Instagram, accentuating her tummy by having tight leggings underneath, pushing it up
Manndy Fisher 4 years ago
But that is actual reality when you wear leggings. She is just showing that even that she looks amazing and skinny in leggings, she still have jelly belly under just like most of women.
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matilda 4 years ago
Again, I could do this within a minutes (before, after eating, and putting good clothes on).
Kelli Lindsay 4 years ago
This is literally what the post is proving, that the posture and angle and lighting changes everything.
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Showing Us Her Healthy Body, Without Editing, And Being Proud To Wear Her Stretch Marks
#47
This Beautiful Makeup Artist I Found On Insta That Doesn't Shop Out Her Blemishes Or Skin Texture
AnnaBanana 4 years ago
Lol! I said to myself "hey, where's that person who said 'brushed up eyebrows'?"
Load More Replies... ispeak catanese 4 years ago
I like the geometric eye makeup. But I hate the boxy brows more than this brushed up craziness.
Valisbourne Spiritforge 4 years ago
Yeah, not a fan of this type of make u p but kudos for keeping a real face under it!
#48
Woman Shows How Easy It Is To Transform Into An “Influencer” With Photoshop. Not Everyone You See Genuinely Looks Like The Picture On The Right
#49
She Regularly Posts Side By Side Photos Like This, And It’s So Refreshing
Grace Galan 4 years ago
There was a post about her on BP a year or so ago and it was VERY, VERY forced.
ElenaK 4 years ago
I agree! She was actually trying to look bad and making faces and it was annoying.
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What do you think ?
Warloew Brinn 4 years ago
These pictures are prime examples of the Japanese "wabi sabi" philosophy. Imperfection is perfection.
Damon 4 years ago
Instagram just seem to be people setting unrealistic beauty expectations then challenging unrealistic beauty expectations on a never ending cycle
More Thinking Needed 4 years ago
And the outrage needs to be directed at these Instagramers, celebrities included, and not at the public who often get blamed for encouraging these expectations.
Load More Replies... M O'Connell 4 years ago
Aging gracefully means aging naturally. Some people have been conditioned to believe that the 'flaws' [character] that develop as we age somehow reduces their worth as a human compared to younger people. This is the sort of thinking that results in plastic surgery that only makes people look like they've been cut up, and not actually look younger. Women seem to face much more of this pressure than men. I have no idea why that is from an anthropological standpoint.
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cb !!! 4 years ago
everyone keeps complaining either that pointing out "flaws" is making the problem worse, or that these models/people aren't beautiful, or that saying "wow she's so pretty!" is just doing it to be nice, and i think that's terrible! most everyone is beautiful, except for those who judge others harshly and unkindly :(
Deja Katz 4 years ago
Absolutely. When you expand your idea of what beauty is, you’re able to appreciate that it is nothing to do with the ideal of flawlessness.
Load More Replies... ivan bolitekurac 4 years ago
I don't get this "omg,so stunning,so beautiful" just because someone shows their flaws.Don't get me wrong,it is good when people aren't overly obsessed with their pictures but just because it isn't shopped,it isn't automatically beautiful.Not everyone who appears natural is beautiful.You don't need to shout it every 14 seconds.
Mari 4 years ago
Sometimes it are"flaws" who make someone pretty or unique. Take this away and the person becomes uninteresting or dull to look at. I think for the kids is very important to show reality .
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Something 4 years ago
Body positivity is great, but I personally feel that highlighting examples of it kind of defeats the purpose.
Stephanie IV 4 years ago
I’d like more of „I don’t have to be beautiful to be adored, desired, loved, respected etc.“ - bod positivity isn’t claiming every body is beautiful. It’s knowing every body is worthy. Every body is home to a fellow human. With their anguish and their flaws. We need to help and love each other.
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Ileana Sky Aviles 4 years ago
I feel so good when I see this! There is so much damage done by editing to perfection on social media. Flaws are real and courage to be authentic is gorgeous.
Evelyn Haskins 4 years ago
yes, I agree. But over made-up bad complexions are not edifying. They are simply ugly on ugly -- despite the possibly good face underneath it all.
Load More Replies... Rei 4 years ago
So refreshing. For more reality in the internet!!!! I think stretch marks look so cool, kinda like natural tigress tatoos. 😁
Evelyn Haskins 4 years ago
Nup, Stresch marks ar simplu a sign of bad skin. (
Load More Replies... Warloew Brinn 4 years ago
These pictures are prime examples of the Japanese "wabi sabi" philosophy. Imperfection is perfection.
Damon 4 years ago
Instagram just seem to be people setting unrealistic beauty expectations then challenging unrealistic beauty expectations on a never ending cycle
More Thinking Needed 4 years ago
And the outrage needs to be directed at these Instagramers, celebrities included, and not at the public who often get blamed for encouraging these expectations.
Load More Replies... M O'Connell 4 years ago
Aging gracefully means aging naturally. Some people have been conditioned to believe that the 'flaws' [character] that develop as we age somehow reduces their worth as a human compared to younger people. This is the sort of thinking that results in plastic surgery that only makes people look like they've been cut up, and not actually look younger. Women seem to face much more of this pressure than men. I have no idea why that is from an anthropological standpoint.
Load More Replies... cb !!! 4 years ago
everyone keeps complaining either that pointing out "flaws" is making the problem worse, or that these models/people aren't beautiful, or that saying "wow she's so pretty!" is just doing it to be nice, and i think that's terrible! most everyone is beautiful, except for those who judge others harshly and unkindly :(
Deja Katz 4 years ago
Absolutely. When you expand your idea of what beauty is, you’re able to appreciate that it is nothing to do with the ideal of flawlessness.
Load More Replies... ivan bolitekurac 4 years ago
I don't get this "omg,so stunning,so beautiful" just because someone shows their flaws.Don't get me wrong,it is good when people aren't overly obsessed with their pictures but just because it isn't shopped,it isn't automatically beautiful.Not everyone who appears natural is beautiful.You don't need to shout it every 14 seconds.
Mari 4 years ago
Sometimes it are"flaws" who make someone pretty or unique. Take this away and the person becomes uninteresting or dull to look at. I think for the kids is very important to show reality .
Load More Replies... Something 4 years ago
Body positivity is great, but I personally feel that highlighting examples of it kind of defeats the purpose.
Stephanie IV 4 years ago
I’d like more of „I don’t have to be beautiful to be adored, desired, loved, respected etc.“ - bod positivity isn’t claiming every body is beautiful. It’s knowing every body is worthy. Every body is home to a fellow human. With their anguish and their flaws. We need to help and love each other.
Load More Replies... Ileana Sky Aviles 4 years ago
I feel so good when I see this! There is so much damage done by editing to perfection on social media. Flaws are real and courage to be authentic is gorgeous.
Evelyn Haskins 4 years ago
yes, I agree. But over made-up bad complexions are not edifying. They are simply ugly on ugly -- despite the possibly good face underneath it all.
Load More Replies... Rei 4 years ago
So refreshing. For more reality in the internet!!!! I think stretch marks look so cool, kinda like natural tigress tatoos. 😁
Evelyn Haskins 4 years ago
Nup, Stresch marks ar simplu a sign of bad skin. (
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