12 Body Confident Beauties You Need On Your IG Feed

Gabi Gregg

Gabi Gregg has to be one of the most inspiring, body positive women on this planet. Not only is she confident in her own skin, but she is determined to encourage other women to do the same. Gregg has created plus-size clothing, lingerie and swimsuits in hopes of liberating women of all sizes. She is also fly af, so you can also take some stylish cues from this beauty.

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Vanessa Noir

Vanessa Noir considers herself a body activist. Through Instagram, she shows off her curves and imperfections through a transparent lens. She is unafraid to display her stretch marks and love handles for all the world to see. Vanessa's daring and bold personality is truly energizing.

Sabina Karlsson

Sabina Karlsson is best known for her infectious freckles and curvy frame. She has been open about her journey from a size 6 to 16 and how it affected her self-esteem. Karlsson told Essence Magazine, "First of all, I found that the environment around curvy models and just on set in general is more energetic. People laugh, work hard but still with a smile on our faces. I feel that it's easier as a model to relax and do your best when you're able to eat and not worry too much about fitting the clothes on set."

Precious Lee

She's a fave of Christian Siriano, one of the most body-positive fashion designers in the world. Lee's also known for her three-page spread in Sports Illustrated after her major campaign, "This Body" by Lane Bryant. Once Lee embraced her entire identity, her career took off. For years, she was told her name needed to be more mainstreamed and that she needed to have long, flowing hair. "Eventually, I got tired of being told what my name should be, how I should wear my hair and how I should dress. So in 2015, I switched agencies and signed with IMG. I told them I didn't want to feel like my working identity was so disconnected from my personal one," Lee told Time.

Amina Mucciolo

We know Tiffany Haddish deemed herself the last black unicorn, but we have reason to believe that Amina Mucciolo is just as magical. The Tassel Fairy has been inspiring women with her optimistic outlook on life for years. Her feed is all sunshine and rainbows in the best way; she has created a community based on encouragement and positivity. You can't help but smile as you scroll through her vibrant color-coordinated posts.

Brielle Anyea

Sexy, sassy, and sophisticated are the three words Brielle Anyea uses to describe herself. The curvaceous model uses her platform to share tips and tricks for women who aspire to be plus size models.

Danielle Brooks

One of our favorite Orange is The New Black stars, Danielle Brooks lives and breathes body pos vibes. Some time ago, she took to Instagram to share one of her moments of self-doubt while exercising at the gym and unknowingly comparing herself to another woman. Brooks said, "I realized I'm comparing myself to this woman, and I was like, 'Why just two minutes ago I was feeling great and now I'm not?' And I realized the reason I was feeling so great was because I was comparing myself to yesterday's Danielle. And today's Danielle is better than yesterday's. That's why I felt so good."

From her outspoken disposition to her unconcealed truths, Brooks keeps it 100 all day, every day.

Related: Danielle Brooks Just Released A New Size-Inclusive Collection

Enam Asiama

This Ghanaian beauty believes that empowerment of women of all shades comes from self-love and self-care. Enam Asiama depicts this love through her social media platforms and collaborations with brands like Black Girls Picnic, Strickly Queens, Missguided, Afropunk, Refinery29 and Illamasqua. She identifies as a Fat Queer Femme and that is why she lives to highlight the lacking representation of "fat, black women."

La'shaunae Steward

You may remember La'Shaunae Steward from a meme posted about her last year. Some internet troll attempted to body shame the South Carolina native by creating a cruel meme. To their dismay, the post went viral in Steward's favor. La'Shaunae was praised for her impeccable style and it subsequently led to her killing the modeling game.

She told GirlBoss.com, "Growing up as a fat black girl, there wasn't anyone I really thought was a representation of how I look," she says, "and even with the plus-size models [in the industry today], they're all usually taller than 5'7'' and probably a size 16 or smaller."

Winnie Harlow

Ever since we laid eyes on Winnie Harlow during America's Next Top Model, we have been obsessed. The way she so candidly brings awareness to vitiligo as a supermodel is uplifting. Her bravery inspires other like her counterpart, Diandra Forrest. Forrest told W Magazine, "There are a lot more women of color being represented in a beautiful light. There weren't for a while. And even just different looking people [you're seeing a lot more of]—like Winnie Harlow, who has vitiligo."

Harnaam Kaur

This woman is a true vision of strength. Harnaam Kaur was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at a young age. Because of her diagnosis, she was severely bullied in school when PCOS resulted in her having facial hair. Kaur has become a force to be reckoned with as she challenges beauty norms by shutting down bullies and internet trolls.

Mama Cax

At the age of 14, Haitian-American Cacsmy Brutus was given three weeks to live after being diagnosed with lung and bone cancer. Mama Caxx had to have her leg amputated to survive the disease, but now she stands taller and stronger than ever. She is a style guru and disability advocate who loves self-love and a killer outfit.

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