30 Times Instagrammers Showed The World Their ‘Real’ Bodies, And The Internet Admired Their ‘Sanity’

We all have a friend or two who can’t upload a photo on Instagram or Facebook without first photoshopping it so much that you no longer recognize them. That tells you a lot about how society’s obsession with body image is spurred on by the availability of photo editing technologies. On the other hand, we’ve also got pals who aren’t afraid to show the world their natural beauty and love goofing about.

On the ‘Instagram Reality’ subreddit, you often get examples of people who go overboard with editing photos. But once in a while, you get examples of blissful people who love their bodies with all their (im)perfections, show how even an Instagram influencer can look like a blob if the angle’s slightly wrong, and that there’s nothing wrong with that.

We’ve collected some of the most wholesomely honest pictures from r/Instagramreality, so scroll down, upvote your fave real Instagram photos, and let everyone know in the comments which pics you enjoyed most and why. Be sure to share this list with your friends, especially those who you know have a tendency to overshop their pictures because they have high expectations for living up to each and every beauty standard.

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One Of My Favorite Comedians Posted This On Instagram And It Really Meant A Lot To Me. Skin Has Texture!

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30 Times Instagrammers Showed The World Their ‘Real’ Bodies, And The Internet Admired Their ‘Sanity’

One Of My Favorite Comedians Posted This On Instagram And It Really Meant A Lot To Me. Skin Has Texture!

Sanity Sunday: Stunning Both Ways And So Refreshing To See

A Scandinavian Online Store Has Found A True Natural Beauty To Model For Them

My Favourite Fitness Influencer. Yes You Can Get To 150k+ Without Excessive Use Of The Blur Tool

Mango - Refreshing To See Older Models With No Photoshop

A Great Thing To Keep In Mind

The Power Of Make-Up

Love This Honesty!

Instagram Model Keeping It Real

What I Love About The Royals On Instagram Is The Fact That They Don’t Edit Their Pictures. It’s A Breath Of Fresh Air To See Face Wrinkles And Skin Texture, This Is What Real Faces Look Like

I Love Love Love When Celebrities Post Unaltered Photos!

She Keeps It 100% Real, And I Love It

With Most People In The Beauty Influencer Industry Posting Images Photoshopped To Hell, Seeing An Artist Stop Editing Her Skin And Body Makes Me So Happy

Natural Skin Texture

Was Shopping For Bras The Other Day, When I Stumbled Upon This Fresh Air Of An Image

She Posts Both Traditionally “Flattering” And “Unflattering” Pictures To Show People That Everyone Has Both Moments (She Also Shows Her Pores *gasp*)

For All The People Who Get Insecure From Instagram

I Primarily Follow Runners On Insta. I Thought You All Would Appreciate Her Photos

Unposed vs. Posed. A 3 Second Transformation

Celebrating Cellulite - Mad Respect For This Fitness Influencer

Shoutout To Target For Not Overly Editing Their Model. If It’s A Marketing Strategy: It’s Working

No Airbrushed Skin, No Photoshopped Nose, And No Bleached Teeth! Natural Is Normal

I Appreciate That This Makeup Brand Doesn't Pretend Like Their Foundation Magically Makes You Airbrushed

My Friend Is Absolutely Stunning And Does Professional Modelling, But She Does Post Unflattering Photos To Prove That You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Be Beautiful And To Show That Every Body Has Flaws, Even If You Can’t Usually Tell!

She's My Favorite! So Gorgeous And Honest As Hell About Everything From Body Image, To Bad Skin, To Health Issues

This Insta-Girl Posts Pics On Both ”good” And ”bad” Days And Gives No F**k About It. I Love It

Body Positive Influencer Showing Off Her Stretch Marks

Influencer Being Real & Opening Up About Insecurities With Her Body

Just Thought It Was Nice To See A Model Who Has Millions Of Followers Show Some Body Rolls And Not Editing Her Pics

Refreshing To See A Celebrity Who Doesn't Airbrush Their Pictures!

Not Sure If She's Been Posted, But I Love Both Her "Vogue" Shots Along With Her "Natural" Shots

Real Bodies

A Fit Insta-Girl Shows That Despite Being Fit, She Still Has Loose Skin After Pregnacy And That Posture/Flexing Do A Lot

I Was Really Happy To See This Influencer Not Edit Her Stretch Marks, I Looked In The Comments And I Think She Had Her Breast Implants Removed. Overall Just Really Awesome To See Someone Be Transparent And Happy

Sanity Sunday! Love Seeing Posts Like This!

This Model Has Multiple Positive Photos Showing Her 'Real' Body, And Currently Works For The National Eating Disorder Association Due To Experiencing Harsh Unrealistic Pressures During Her Career!

Love This!

A Reminder That All That You See Isn’t What It Is...

Makes Me Feel Prettier In My Own Skin Seeing How Good She Looks

This One’s For All The People Who Didn’t Get A Text From Their Crush Today, The People Who Looked In The Mirror And Didn’t Feel Like Their Best Self Today And For The People Who Checked Instagram And Got A Little Insecure Today, Baby Youuu Rockkk And You’re Beautiful

She Tweeted This Herself

This Woman Keeps Me Sane. 4 Children And She Looks Amazing. Her Entire Instagram Is Full Of Positive Posts And She Is Totally Anti Facetune And Gives A Real Look Into What It Takes To Be Healthy Both Physically And Mentally!

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

Woman Shows How Easily Photos Can Be Edited. I Think This Also Sheds Light On How Some People Will Post “Imperfect/Raw/Empowering” Photos And Those May Still Be Edited Too!

This Woman's Instagram Is So Honest. Stretch Marks, Cellulite, Blemishes And All - So Refreshing To See Someone Embrace Their Body And Post About The Negative "Whitewashed, Smoothed And Thinned" Photos You Usually See On Instagram

These Women Show The Realities Of Major Weight Loss

This Company Did Not Photoshop The Model's Legs For Their Instagram Ad

This Ig Beauty Influencer Shows What's Really Behind Here Instagram Photos. I Think It Takes Guts And Courage And I Respect Her For That

A Great Positive Example Of The Difference Between A Posed Body For Instagram And That Same Body Moments Later Once The Camera Is Done!

After Extreme Weight Loss, This Influencer Keeps It Real

Beautiful, Realistic, And Amazing Makeup Talent. It Is So Nice To See Pores And Small Defects.

Never Delete! (Sanity Sunday)

Brand Posts An Unedited Picture Showing Off Some Very Pretty Makeup, And All Of This Girl’s Skin Texture, Under Eye Bags, Etc.

This Lady Got Interviewed By A Magazine And Turned To Instagram To Share How She Really Looks Like When She Learned That Her Magazine Photos Had Been Edited

Makeup Artist Highlights What Facetune Really Can Do

She Keeps It Real

Sanity Sunday: This Website Uses Models Whose Skin Looks Like Actual Skin And Not Plastic. Showing Imperfections Like Stretch Marks Is Such A Breath Of Fresh Air (Reuploaded After Omitting Company Names)

Gotta Bad Bloating Day? Don't. Feel. Less. Beautiful! My Queens! This Is All Me

She Posted This Herself Which Is Iconic Tbh

This Lady Proudly Shows Off Her Loose Skin, Scarring, And Cellulite. So Inspiring!

This Was A Wholesome Breath Of Fresh Air

I Love It When This Girl Pops Up In My Feed, Her Pictures Are So Refreshing- Like Damn Posing Can Literally Make You Look Like Two Different People

Had To Repost. Happy To See More Healthy Bodies For Advertisement!

Body Hair, Don't Care

Refreshing Change

Pores, Facial Hair, Awesome Eyebrows!

Ad With No Face Editing Feat. One Of My Favourite Podcasters

American Eagle Letting Beautiful Women Just Be Beautiful Women

Some Sanity On Insta! Refreshing.

Did Some Online Shopping And Noticed That They Did Not Edit The Models Skin. How Refreshing!

Keeping It Real

Asos Keeping It Real With Cellulite And “Back Fat”.

Was Told To Repost This.

An Actual Influencer.

She Uploaded That, I Like Her

Love This Fitness Model’s Ig Account.

I Love Her Posts And Her Body Is Amazing. Never Edits!

Sanity Sunday With One Of My Favourite Local Fitness Instagramers Who Shows What Post-Pregnancy Bodies Really Look Like (Even When Super Fit).

Obtainable Body Goals, Real Skin, Truly Beautiful!

She Posts Both Traditionally “Flattering” And “Unflattering” Pictures To Show People That Everyone Has Both Moments (She Also Shows Her Pores gasp)