Acne doesn’t make you less beautiful, and this woman’s photos prove it
In the age of Instagram filters and photo editing apps, we sometimes forget that most people often don’t #wakeuplikethat. That’s why this artist’s honest photos of her acne serve as an important reminder. It’s so easy to forget what authenticity actually looks like, and that’s why we need people like Hailey Wait.
Wait is a self-described artist and photographer. Her Instagram account boasts almost 80,000 followers, so it seems safe to claim she’s an influencer as well. Considering her reach, Wait’s photos of her acne are incredibly meaningful. Wait recently shared a selfie on Twitter with the caption, “Reminder that acne doesn’t make you ugly a heart full of hate does.”
Those are some wise words.
She also posted the same image to her Instagram account (her handle is @piggs) with the caption:
"I just really want to thank you guys. Since being more open about my skin imperfections, SO MANY of you have opened up to me about your own struggles and I want to say that I’m truly moved, and incredibly thankful to be supported by so many genuine human beings. I’ve heard your stories and seen more and more of you embrace yourselves for who you are, and to me, that’s the most beautiful thing in the whole world. You aren’t flawless, and neither am I. None of us are, and you don’t need to be flawless to be loved and accepted as a human being. We all have imperfections and we are all capable of greater things beyond our appearances 💖 #thankyou#spottyandcute"
Reminder that acne doesn’t make you ugly 💖 a heart full of hate does. pic.twitter.com/X7EQ12amQg
— PIGSS (@pigssart) December 10, 2017
Wait’s tweet is racking up supportive responses since she posted it on Sunday.
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Woah I needed this so much
Thank you— ⁂ (@_Y2Kuku) December 10, 2017
The influencer isn’t the only person to open up about acne on social media. In fact, earlier this year, a different artist used her face as a canvas for a similar cause. Izumi Tutti created adorable constellation drawings using her acne. It was an unconventional and clever way to celebrate her skin the way it is.
This French artist has figured out a spectacular way of turning her acne into art https://t.co/JfSmx3kypN pic.twitter.com/RYjl7uQkLW
— HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) April 5, 2017
Social media can give us an unrealistic idea of what it means to be “beautiful,” so it’s amazing to see women embracing their skin in such a raw, read, and yes, beautiful way.
