Loving Every Body

Three influencers bringing new perspectives on self-image

Social media increasingly shapes selfesteem, especially on Instagram which has been shown to have damaging effects in study after study. Recent research by the National Institutes of Health found that the more time was spent on Instagram, the more likely the user suffered from poorer body image satisfaction and self-esteem as a result of comparing physical appearance to others.

But one way to change this is to fill our feeds with more body positive role models. Here are a few of our favorite must-follows in the body positivity space:

Sakshi Sindwani

@StyleMeUpWithSakshi instagram.com/ stylemeupwithsakshi

567K followers

A crowd favorite for her fashion recommendations for curvy girls (both on Insta and her YouTube channel, Sakshi also now collaborates with major brands during fashion week events.

Dolly Singh

@dollysingh instagram.com/dollysingh

1.6M followers

Everyday, Dolly gets cruel messages online telling her to “get her teeth fixed.” And while she was once self-conscious, she’s not only proud of her beautiful smile, but is also now a Colgate spokesperson, and she works to tell young girls to be their authentic selves.

Harnaam Kaur

@harnaamkaur instagram.com/ harnaamkaur

162K followers

Diagnosed at age 12 with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Harnaam started growing facial hair—but rather than shave it or otherwise get rid of it, she embraces it as part of her authentic beauty, while also advocating for more awareness of the disease and for body acceptance. “I will always root for people who are different,” she says.