I have stretch marks, cellulite and belly rolls but still wear a bikini – I slay just the way I am
AN INFLUENCER has embraced her stretch marks, cellulite, and belly rolls and has urged other women to do the same.
Far from hiding them away, she delights in having them on display for all to see in her bikini.
Brooke Paintain (@brookepaintain) is gloriously unapologetic about her body markings.
It’s a typical approach for this lady, whose TikTok is dedicated to the lighter side of life, even when making a serious point.
She certainly has wide appeal with over 576,000 followers and another whopping 26.2 million likes.
In her post, this young English woman was dressed in a black bikini top with pink bikini bottoms.
With a thumping backtrack, she approached the camera, oozing body positivity.
Beaming widely, she wrote “I have so many stretch marks.”
Then she added, “But I also have cellulite.”
But she wasn’t finished yet, there was more.
“I have tummy rolls though,” she said.
Love your body just the way it is, she urged her viewers: “Nothing wrong with natural bodily functions besties.”
She rounded off her post with a reminder to her followers: “You so slay the way you already are.”
Her video has proved to be popular with over 14,000 likes.
Commenters loved her approach to so-called body imperfections.
“If it’s any confidence booster to anyone I think stretch marks are hot. You go, ladies,” said one person.
She inspired this fan: “It’s because of you that I feel comfortable wearing a bikini.”
Finally, gratitude from this commenter: “Your confidence has helped me start accepting myself. Thank you.”