8. Ash Soto:
Soto reclaimed her vitiligo by reframing the conversation and perception of it. She’s amassed almost 160,000 IG followers, known as “the girl with the world painted on her body,” and the results are nothing short of stunning. That’s not to say she feels perfect in her own skin at all times.
“I have good and bad days and that’s okay just as long as you think about how far you’ve come – you can get through anything,” she writes.
7. Sassy:
A lot of Sassy’s determination and confidence comes from the strength she wants to see in her daughters. “I hate it when ppl use fat as a synonym for frumpy,” she writes. “Those two words are not the same.” No, they are not even close.
6. Callie Thorpe:
Fashion blogger Callie Thorpe received a ton of hateful, body-shaming comments after she posted pictures wearing a bikini…on her honeymoon. This was her epic response:
“Let’s talk about cellulite. I have it, you most likely have it. It’s a part of our skin, it’s bumps of fat underneath said skin and I promise you that no matter how many creams our how much you ‘brush your skin’ you will still have it. It makes no difference on you as a person or certainly on how attractive you are.”
5. Coco Curve:
“Real beauty isn’t about symmetry or weight or makeup; it’s about looking life right in the face and seeing all its magnificence reflected in your own.”
4. Jessica Weber:
So many Instagram models make weight loss look like a cinch, but for 99.99% of people, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Weber provides an honest look at what weight loss really looks like, and how difficult it can be in physically, mentally, and emotionally.
“The most important day is the day you decide you’re good enough for you,” she says. “It’s the day you set yourself free.”
3. Alysse Dalessandro:
Dalessandro’s caption will remind you of how cruel people can be, and also how futile and ultimately harmful it is to pay those awful humans any attention. It’s also ok to not feel perfectly 100% confident at all times, and to not beat yourself up over that fact. “It’s not easy to wear what you want when society is screaming that your body doesn’t belong in a bikini. It’s still a journey and it’s okay to be where ever you are in that process.”
2. Rachel Hollis:
Hollis has been very open about her body post-baby. She serves realness in her bikini, showing her 145,000 followers that stretch marks and flab is beautiful because motherhood is beautiful. “I wear a bikini because I’m proud of this body and every mark on it.”
1. Jenna Benoit:
The best summer bod advice we’ve seen yet. How to Get a Bikini Body in 2 Easy Steps:
1) Choose a Bikini
2) Put it on Your Body