Do you ever think “I wish my life was like that” when you see somebody on social media who just happens to look cute for every occasion? Well, as the saying goes, they probably wish theirs was, too.
26-year-old Kim Britt’s hobby is showing how she creates perfectly posed influencer-style pictures, but putting them side by side with the “real thing,” like a progress shot of her trying to find the right angle, or a picture of her doing the same activity in a more natural setting. She’s part of a trend of women trying to remedy influencer culture by broadcasting their more casual side for all to see. Her pictures show that while anyone can make their lifestyle look enviable with a flattering pose and a filter, nobody rolls out of bed looking Instagram-ready.
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Let me tell you one thing. Having a little puppy is wonderful, but a puppy that young isn't home-trained, which means you need to clean up a lot at the beginning.
Need to say though that Mike learns super fast. I don't need to clean up his pee that often.
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I don't know why felt every second girl on instagram poses with a flower in her mouth as soon summer starts I felt pretty stupid with it and it wasn't as tasty as hoped
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Edited with make up vs. natural.
Crazy how we can change our appearance with make up and photoshop isn't it?
Never forget, there is always more behind some pictures than you probably think. Never compare yourself to pictures.
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Most of us are guilty of trying several times to get a decent picture while we were doing something that was supposed to be fun and carefree. Maybe you’ve even been disappointed because you did something you were proud of, like going for a run, but it was too windy for the picture you were envisioning and you just had to settle for going out and being one with nature like some kind of hippie weirdo without boasting about it online.
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Cozy evenings with my dog.
In real life, I was busy eating chips and binge watching some movies on netflix Didn't look that cozy huh?
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MY KID HAS PAWS.
That means I also need to go out with Buddy, when the weather is bad like today and not only when the sun is shining.
Don't forgot there are always two sides of a picture you see online and you mostly see just the bright one. Keep that in mind
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We're on a little roadtrip from Switzerland to Croatia until Sunday, which means a lot of driving! They are always fun, but I was super tired, because I hadn't enough sleep the night before. If you swipe, you see how I looked 80% of the time not so fancy like the first one.
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But one thing you can’t help but notice is that even Britt’s “unglamorous” photos give the impression that she has a good time enjoying the great outdoors and playing with her dogs.
Wanting to share your positive moments online isn’t unhealthy in itself. When your friends post pictures of themselves, doesn’t it simply brighten your day to see them and what they’re doing at that moment? If you’re doing something fun and you feel like taking a selfie, go ahead, just don’t put so much pressure on yourself—your friends will enjoy seeing you with a smile on your face and won’t care whether the elastic of your swimsuit is pressing into your side fat.
Scroll down for more of Britt’s refreshing Instagram pictures and upvote your favorites!
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It just looked super stupid doing this first picture. Glad that was in our garden and not in a public area.
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50 squats a day or just the right pose? If you know a person just from social media, you can never know what's the truth behind a picture. Mostly we show just the best picture possible.
Keep that in mind. Don't ruin your mood, because you compare yourself to other pictures. You are worthy no matter what.
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My bikini always slips 90% of the time. I'm busy to bring everything to the right place again... The struggle of bring a woman I guess. By the way, the instagram picture is not edited (just a filter). Again it's just the right pose who makes the difference on my body.
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Even with NO EDIT, A DIFFERENT ANGLE OR A GOOD LIGHT we can change how our bodies looks like on a picture! In this case here it was just the right pose, nothing else!
Remember, you shouldn't compare yourself to others. We normally post just our best photos, keep that in mind. .
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Okay, first of all, the rainbow is obviously fake, thank you facetune. Second, I needed to cut Buddy out of the picture because he decided to take a pee next to me exactly in the same moment we took the picture.
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"At such hot temperatures, I need a cool down. Needless to say that I looked like a panda afterwards"
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"Wet hair don't care.
Okay now for real, each time after I wash my hair I feel like I cat, because I lose so many hair I can literally make a hairball with it"
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"The pictures have just seconds apart.
Both me. Both worthy. Just another pose.
Become aware how beautiful you are, no matter how your body looks like on a picture. It's so not important. People don't love you because you look thinner on a picture, they love you because you got a beautiful soul and so should you. That's what matters. Love yourself for what you are and not for what you look like."
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"Have you ever felt sad because you didn't look like a girl you saw on instagram? I did. A lot. I compared myself with photos on social media, without knowing how they look 24/7. The power of a perfect pose and holding your breath is huge as you can see. Both pictures show me, both not edited. .
Years back, I always thought I will only love my body when I'm thin. In my head having a perfectly thin body like the ones I saw online, was the only way I could finally be happy. It took me so long to realize that first, nobody is perfect in real life, neither will I ever be, and secondly, having a body that is healthy and able to function, is the reason why I should love him at all, not because how society tells me how it should look like.
Hope this reminder helps you and you will not believe everything you see here."
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"Just hanging around on my tree.
Honestly, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I haven't strong ab muscles, so the way up was harder for me than it looked like on the reality picture."
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#iwokeuplikethis... sure I did
What about you, left or right?
It's always very funny to watch how people pretend to wake up here on Instagram. I don't know about you, but I never wake up with a full make up and my prettiest nightdress
I look like the right picture, smeared mascara, tiny and swollen eyes and a normal tshirt...
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#18
Tiptoein my way to the new week...just lost balance 9 out of 10 times
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#19
The truth about autumn is mostly not that pretty like we see on these hyped pumpkin picture son Instagram. Don't get me wrong, I love autumn, especially the sunny days where it's not that hot anymore and the leafe change colors, but these days are actually pretty rare here Mostly we have just lots of rain and cold wind
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Windy hair, don't care It seems like the wind is always on point when I see those perfectly windy hair pictures on Instagram. Well, in real life the wind blows in every direction, wich makes windy hair doesn't look that cool. Instead of looking on fleek, my hair are everywhere I don't want them to be. Messy hair would fit much more I guess
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#21
[No edit on the body in both pictures]
Today I was asked: "Did you lose weight?" I haven't seen this person for a few weeks and I had no idea if I did. "I have no clue if I did", I replied. "Just seems like it", the person said and we spoke about another topic for a while.
After couple hours, I was thinking about this little chit chat and I realized something. This question I was asked, did not affect me in any way. It was just a question.
Years back, I knew exactly how much I weight, how much I gained or lost, because I tracked it every single day. I counted calories to make sure not to gain any pound. If somebody asked me back then the same question, I would have been proud and at the same time sad, because it was clearly not obvious enough, when someone needs to ask to get a confirmation.... "Maybe I did not lose enough", would be in my head for the next days.
I know some of you've been there too or still are. Let me tell you, your worthy is not define by your size or how your body looks. Life is full of beautiful things, don't spend your time with such negative thoughts. It's just not worth it! You are enough, no matter what!
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#22
Which one are you 1 or 2?
I love sparklers to watch, but I'm always scared the moment right before I set it on fire (Is that just me?!)
I hope you started good into 2020. It's the first day of a new decade and I can't wait to see what this year will bring.
Let's make this year unforgettable
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#23
Does this picture even need a caption?
Remember, NOBODY and I mean NOBODY wakes up styled with a puppy and coffee in bed (except some influencer how it seems)
Are you a morning person? I'm for sure not. You better won't talk too much to me before I got my first cup of coffee
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#24
Autumn, the season that teaches us, that change can be beautiful
Change clothes for fancy Instagram pictures doesn't count to it I guess?
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#25
Autumn Fair Basel
It's my favorite event at this time of the year in Switzerland. You have roller scooters, different stalls and so many food corners. My absolute must is a cup of mulled wine! The only thing is, it's almost impossible to drink such a hot drink in the middle of the event, because it has so many people and the chance that you'll have your drink on your jacket instead of having it in your mouth is very high. That's why you better search for a spot which is not that crowed. That doesn't look that fancy, but you can enjoy your dink or food save
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#27
You had me at "woof"... or when you decided to bite my nose either way, you had me Mike!
Who can relate? You want to make a cute picture with your pet, but they just don't care and after 100 photos, there is maybe one which is good .
We named Mike after Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad, because he has very special eyes like our Mike (and of course it's a great character and we love the show so much)
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#28
Somehow a lot of people here are always pretty, even if they're sick I look like a huge mess when I'm sick plus I would never had the energry to take photos for Instagram then Douple tap if you feel the same
In yesterdays story I talked about not getting to work if you're not feel well. I got a lot of DM's about it, so I thought I could repost this picture (from last year) and remind you:
It's your health and not the one of the company you're working for.
If you're scared of losing your job because of it, ask yourself if you really want to work for a company who value money more than your health? (Not talking about people who don't have a lot job opportunities because of the country they live in)
Your health should be your no. 1 priority. You can't buy it back once it's gone.
You should give a damm if co-workers gossip about you because they think you are not sick enough. If you're sick, you're sick point. Not their business
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#29
Little reminder that most people just share their best sides of themselves and that we all have days where we look different then what we post online.
We take selfies when we feel good and mostly not when we're tired and have a period with bad skin without make up.
Everybody has flaws and that's something good! It would be so boring if we all had flawless skin, perfect hair and the same look all the time.
We are more than that. We are humans with flaws, and that's what makes us special. Don't think they are bad. We have good and bad days and none of them should be hidden. Embrace both sides, because that's what we are
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#30
99% of the pictures I make with Buddy look like the right one: Buddy makes everything except being still and I act silly
I like those silly snapshots, but I see them way to less here on Instagram, but why? Because we don't look "that pretty" on them when they are not staged?
Life is too short to be all the same because we're afraid of stepping out of this fake perfectly feeds and showing also our silly and real sides. The truth can be so pretty if we would take everything too serious and be just who we are, no matter how this looks like
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