The notion of the ideal female body image has such an impact on us that even 9-year-old girls fall for it! However, there are models ready to demolish it and reveal their true beauty. We do have wrinkles, stretch marks, and scars, after all. And what a relief it is to no longer be ashamed of them!
1. “I’ve had cellulite since I was 11 years old,” she says.
2. “I can demonstrate that ‘flawless skin’ is not needed for success.”
3. “Believe me when I say that comparing yourself to others is not going to make you happy.”
4. “I want everybody to know that cellulite is synonymous with naturalness.”
5. “I like the pattern of my stretchies!”
6. “I don’t mind my creases and rolls.”
7. “I’m tired of dieting.”
8. “Despite my stripes, I love my body.”
9. “There were days when I didn’t feel ready for shoots because I thought I should work out more.”
10. “It’s not that I’m ‘brave,’ it’s just how I appear.”
11. “I’m unique with my ’flaws’.”
12. “I was taller than other people and was given a number of derogatory nicknames.”
13. “Acne has plagued me since I was 15 years old.”
14. “I first found my stretch marks when I was 11 or 12 years old.”
15. “I have curves and I’m okay with it.”
16. “I was tall and slim, and I despised looking in the mirror.”
17. “They said I didn’t fit in the sample size and refused to shoot a cover with me.”
18. “Because of my psoriasis, people dealt with me in gloves.”
Do you have any “flaws” on your body? Are you prepared to refuse to get your pictures retouched? In the comments, you can share your images and thoughts.
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