We see more images in our lives now than every before and social media is a big reason for that.
Images flood our feeds and we spend hours every day scrolling through them
Seeing all these picture-perfect posts can have a negative effect on our own outlook when it comes to our bodies.
Now one model is sharing with her fans the reality behind her Instagram pictures and it's so refreshing.
She goes by the name @curvyllama on Instagram where she has over 30,000 followers. Even though she currently isn't modeling professionally, she still posts pictures from her daily life.
On that platform she has over 120,000 followers so it's safe to say that Amanda has a pretty impressive social media following.
Since she's a big star in the video game world, she often does live appearances at fan expos and conventions.
These posts have taken over people's social media feeds and sometimes it feels that we're bombarded with images of beautiful women.
These images can have a negative effect on people's self-esteem and can create unrealistic body standards.
She shared this image, which looks pretty similar to a lot of her other modeling images, to be perfectly honest. However, when users swiped on Instagram, they saw the truth behind this photo.
Like a lot of Instagram photos, the previous one was staged to give Amanda the most flattering angle. It's amazing how much you can alter the truth of a photo with a few tweaks here and there.
She wanted to remind her fans not to believe every photo they see online.
"People only show you the best version of themselves on social media. Including me!" she said.
Everyone feels pressured to meet up to the expectations of social media. I wish more celebrities and models would share photos like this!
We're so used to seeing these perfect images that we think they're the norm and forget that people only post their most flattering pics. This was a much-needed reality check.
We hope that more influencers follow in your footsteps and get real about what goes into making those "perfect" Instagram posts.
