Blogger's Instagram vs. reality bum post applauded by fans
Blogger Lauren Curtis has shared an honest photo to help encourage women to love their bodies no matter what.
Admitting it can be “crippling” to worry about our supposed “flaws”, Lauren posted three photos for her Instagram followers.
“I usually only post photos of my best angles with the best lighting because I look at those photos and they make me feel good about myself,” Lauren wrote alongside the first photo showing off her pert derriere.
“But it doesn’t mean I’m also not proud of my body when it doesn’t look like that.”
She went on to share a side-by-side comparison photo of her bum – cellulite, stretch marks and all.
“In the second photo I’m clenching my butt cheeks to demonstrate that I still have my fair share of cellulite….my stretch marks and lil spider veins,” she wrote.
“I used to be so worried people would notice all these ‘flaws’ and it’s honestly crippling.
“In reality we ALL have them to some degree and they do not matter.”
Her fans have applauded the influencer for her truthful post, saying more people on social media should be this authentic.
“I love this post so much,” one person commented. “This is going to help so many women feel more confident in their own skin. We need a lot more of this authenticity on social media.”
“Thank you for sharing and also making myself and others realise to love our body no matter what shape,” another wrote.
And she’s not the only one reminding us that behind every envy-inducing snap is real life.
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Lauren Curtis
Photo: Instagram/lozcurtis
Lauren Curtis
“I usually only post photos of my best angles with the best lighting because I look at those photos and they make me feel good about myself,” Lauren wrote. “But it doesn’t mean I’m also not proud of my body when it doesn’t look like that.” Photo: Instagram/lozcurtis
Lauren Curtis
“In the second photo I’m clenching my butt cheeks to demonstrate that I still have my fair share of cellulite….my stretch marks and lil spider veins,” she wrote. “I used to be so worried people would notice all these ‘flaws’ and it’s honestly crippling. In reality we ALL have them to some degree and they do not matter.” Photo: Instagram/lozcurtis
Anna Victoria
Fitness model and blogger Anna Victoria decided to reveal the truth behind the ‘Insta-booty’ we often see, after being shamed for having no bum by trolls. “A lot of the booty pics you see on Instagram are flexed, pushed out, back arched so much it actually hurts,” she wrote. Photo: Anna Victoria
Sia Alexia Cooper
In side-by-side photos shared on Instagram, Sia Alexia Cooper, aka blogger Diary of a Fit Mommy, defined the difference between a ‘real bοoty’ and an ‘Instagram bοoty’. The ‘real’ photo shows off cellulite, and the lumps and bumps of normal life. “It’s amazing what a little bending forward, hiking up your underwear, arching your back, and sticking your bοoty out can do.. even whilst sitting down. Check out that waist, even!” Sia wrote. Photo: Sia Alexia Cooper
Karina Irby
Aussie bikini designer Karina shared a pre and post-Photoshop bikini snap, asking fans to spot the ‘eight edits I’ve made to this photo’. Think making her hair bigger, shaping her jaw, using a VSCO filter, thinning her waist, smoothing her skin and re-sculpturing her booty. Photo: Karina Irby
Malin Björk
Fitness Guru and mum Malin Björk recently posted this Instagram vs reality snap. “I’ve seen that these posts make a change to so many people and I just want to say that everyone has their flaws,” she captioned the image. Photo: Malin Björk
Lexie Manion
Lexie Manion, a plus-size blogger, recently shared two side-by-side photos with and without makeup. Explaining that she is going through a hard time she said: “point is that the one photo I wanted to share doesn’t match up to what is going on in my life today; it’s inaccurate.” Photo: Lexie Manion
Karina Irby
In an Instagram post, Karina Irby reminded her followers that behind every envy-inducing snap is real life. “Instagram vs. real life. Real talk. Try not to judge a book by its cover.” Photo:Karina Irby
Karina Irby
As the owner and designer of her own swimwear brand, the Australian beauty has 600,000 followers and shared this photo where she revealed she had: “Full body skin smooth, Enlarged my booty, Sucked in my tummy, Sucked in my back, Thinned out my arms, Thinned out my quads, Made my neck a tad skinnier, Got rid of my scars and cellulite, Made my breast rounder, Lifted my booty.” Photo: Karina Irby
Imre Çeçen
Insta model Imre Çeçen shows us the difference just your posture can make in a photo. “Instagram is not real,” she captioned the image. Photo:Imre Çeçen
Sam Wood
Even Aussie fitness guru Sam Wood shared these two photos taken five seconds apart. “Don’t get caught up in what other people look like. Photos you see on Instagram and other social platforms are not a real representation of what people look like,” he wrote. Photo:Sam Wood
Sara Puhto
The body-positive advocate is constantly trying to show the world that you shouldn’t believe everything you see on social media. Photo: Sara Puhto
Sara Puhto
The 20-year-old from Finland has been busy sharing side-by-side images to prove how much of a difference angles and posture can make in photos. Photo: Sara Puhto
Sara Puhto
“A picture is just a split second. We all look different from different angles. But all these angles are still our bodies,” Sara wrote on Instagram. Photo: Sara Puhto