Beauty standards are changing. We’re moving away from rigid standards to inclusivity. We often see celebrities talk about the importance of accepting your look and feeling happy. Now, the internet is also seeing ‘online celebs’ make a mark by encouraging people to feel better about how they look and encouraging positivity.
According to this influencer report, we have seen a 25 percent increase in the number of posts about body positivity, neutrality, and acceptance since 2019. Similarly, engagement rates also saw a jump of 345 percent. Hence, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that body positivity influencers are in demand.
Companies want to work with them as they have a good reach. They work with almost all kinds of brands including fashion labels, beauty products, and lifestyle firms.
In this article, we’ll have a look at some of the best body positivity influencers who are vocal about these controversial topics and take great pride in how they look.
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Charlie Hooson-Sykes
A body positivity/acceptance advocate, Charlie is a British influencer who owns and operates Gin Fuelled Bluestocking, a food and drink blog.
While she mainly identifies as a UK booze and food blogger, the star enjoys talking about positivity and lifting people. She enjoys nearly 3200 Insta followers who follow her not only for cool food pictures but to enjoy motivational messages that she shares from time to time.
Unlike some other body positivity influencers who mainly only concentrate on females, Charlie often talks about male body positivity by sharing quotes and photos from around the world.
You will even find her in the gym and trying a variety of workouts. The diva is available on Facebook and Twitter as well and can be a great pick for food, lifestyle, fitness, and health brands.
Aditi Parashar
Aditi Parashar is an Indian body positivity influencer who identifies as a “hyper-functioning-introverted, desi girl dwelling on art”.
The star enjoys writing about self-love, travel, and fashion. She calls herself a feminist and is working to “break the stereotypical barriers to create a space that makes you fall in love with yourself”.
She’s known to tweet regularly and is running a blog called Ertsychic where she posts a variety of content including motivational articles and travel experiences.
The diva is available on almost all major platforms and enjoys more than 20.3K Instagram followers. She mostly shares videos on her profile and enjoys working with different brands including fashion labels.
Sondra Jo Holtz
Sondra is the name behind Curves and a Carry On, a blog where she writes about a variety of topics including body positivity, fashion, and travel.
A plus-sized model by profession, Sandra enjoys wearing lingerie and swimwear and is a self-love advocate. She works with different brands and enjoys partnering with companies that offer positivity.
In addition to this, she also runs a consultancy firm that helps people create and maintain brand image. This makes her a good choice for companies looking to increase their reach.
Sondra has been serving the citizens of San Diego since 2013 as an Emergency Medical Dispatch Certified through IAED and SDFD Dispatch Trainer, Chaplain, and Peer Support Team Member.
April Lemmon
April is a mother, wife, influencer, doTERRA Wellness Advocate, and fitness enthusiast. Passionate about body positivity and health, she uses social media to promote self-love, kindness, and positivity.
While she is available on multiple platforms, the star appears to be concentrating mainly on TikTok where she has thousands of followers who enjoy her fun and creative videos.
April enjoys working with brands and is open to collaborating with different companies. Her wide reach can help companies reach more people and enjoy good returns.
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Emily Abercromby
“I absolutely love the message of “body positivity” and I try to showcase that through the content that I make”, says Emily.
Emily’s story is highly motivational. Like many other people out there, she struggled to accept herself the way she is.
In her words, “it took me a really long time to love myself the way I am and I love the idea of promoting that message to my audience so they can feel confident in the skin they’re in”.
She encourages people to be more active and socialize with others. A fashionista, Eily enjoys traveling and sharing her little adventures with her 2,000 Instagram followers.
Jojo Lynch
With nearly 35K TikTok fans, JoJo is a powerhouse of talent with an engagement rate of 11 percent, which is among the best in the business.
While she has tried almost all platforms, she appears to be sticking to TikTok where she has carved a niche. Her content is quite colorful and appeals to different people.
You will see her do different things on her page including eating delicious meals, burning out calories in the gym, motivating people by sharing her story, and having a good time shopping. However, what makes her famous is her ASMR content which seems to have won her thousands of fans.
She has worked with a number of brands including some popular names like Juicy Couture, UHSM HealthReposé Eye Masks, and Isadora Cosmetics.
Priscilla R.
Priscilla is a body positivity influencer with an interest in fashion and beauty. The 23-year-old social media star has partnered with a number of brands and enjoys posing in swimwear.
She doesn’t seem to be a fan of long captions and lets her pictures do the talking. You can contact Priscilla and many more body positivity influencers by being a part of Afluencer.
Bridget Kate
Bridget Kate is unique in a lot of ways. One of the most popular big fitness influencers, she’s a plus-size queen with more than 25K Instagram followers.
She has a simple motto: “Discipline is doing what needs to be done, even if you don’t want to”. She tells the world that you don’t have to be a specific size in order to be fit.
Brands looking to send a positive and inspirational message can contact her. This ever-smiling and beautiful fitness enthusiast talks about not just working out but also having healthy meals and being happy with how you look.
Rocio Montejo
Rocio is a micro-influencer with nearly 2.5K Insta followers. She has an impressive engagement rate of 12.18 percent, which is among the best in the business.
Her Instagram bio has a positive message for everyone: Love Yourself First Always. Most of her captions are also positive and talk about the importance of feeling happy.
The star enjoys traveling and food and has collaborated with several brands in these niches. You will even see her promote makeup products and health brands.
Companies looking for affordable influencers can partner with Rocio and enjoy her growing reach.
Taylor Cole
Taylor is a well-recognized plus-size model with one aim – to help women find their confidence.
She enjoys dressing up and posing in front of a camera. Lingerie and swimwear modeling appear to be her niches. According to her, she takes a special interest in swimwear to send the message that self-love is important.
You will find very thoughtful captions on her profile, in addition to some sponsored posts.
She mainly targets women and is known for her beautiful curls. The star can be a great pick for companies looking to target women. Taylor works with different brands and shares inspirational quotes from time to time.
Remi Bader
Remi is a body positivity influencer who likes to talk about fashion and why you should be comfortable in your skin.
The star has exploded in the last few months thanks to some of her inspirational posts going viral. She has more than 270K Insta followers and more than 1.9 million TikTok fans who seem to enjoy her content.
The New Yorker started by posting “realistic shopping hauls” and showing the world how to carry outfits. Followers appear to be huge fans of her humor which can be seen in her captions. The star is a Curve Model for MuseModelsNYC and regularly works with different brands as an influencer. In addition to this, she’s also a fashion contributor and host.
Gloria Rinis
Gloria Rinis is an activist with more than 3500 Instagram followers, however, her true strength lies in nalgonapositivitypride, an Instagram handle dedicated to positivity that enjoys more than 130K followers.
Her profile is full of interesting photos, quotes, and fun videos. However, the real fun lies on the pages that she manages including SeedsfromtheFlesh, WocBizCenter, and MujeresMarket.
Since we’re talking about body positivity influencers, let’s stick to Glorianis, which has turned into a community that includes not just Gloria but several other body positivity influencers as well.
The page aims to bring awareness to intersectional issues such as eating disorders, mental health, body liberation, and BIPOC injustices.
You will find promotional material, quotes, inspirational videos, and news pieces on the page. Gloria is going all out to spread the word and even organize events. If your brand shares the same aim then Gloria can be a great influencer to partner with as she seems highly motivated to make the world a positive place.
Kenny Ethan Jones
Finally, a man on the list. Kenny is a body positivity influencer who went viral for his well-thought-out campaign designed to normalize men with periods.
He has nearly 100K Instagram influencers who appear to be highly engaged and regularly take part in discussions under his posts.
Kenny is not just an activist and advocate but also a writer and consultant. He is one of the few body positivity influencers who appear to be talking about body acceptance and neutrality from different angles and not just weight.
He’s a leading voice in the rising transgender conversation online and works with different brands to forward his agenda. He can be a great fit for fitness labels, fashion brands, and food companies.
Jessamyn Stanley
Jessamyn is the name that started the #everybodyyoga movement that found immense success and made more people take interest in yoga.
A virtual fitness instructor by profession, Jessamyn is an author with her own podcast show that appears to be doing quite well.
She has more than 471K Instagram followers; however, she appears to be doing well on other platforms as well. She enjoys more than 53K YouTube subscribers and over 500K views.
Unlike some other body positivity influencers out there, Jessamyn works with almost all brands including tech companies. She posts reviews, articles, and even fun shorts on her pages.
Clara Guillem
Last on our list is Clara, a body positivity influencer who believes in using a simple and honest tone to make a point.
Her Instagram page is full of colors. She uses social media to not just educate and motivate people but also to share the latest happenings in her personal life.
She appears to be concentrating heavily on TikTok these days. According to her, the account accidentally turned into a body confidence page and she now uses it to reach more and more people.
She has more than 187K Instagram followers who appear to enjoy the wide variety of content she posts including conversational and explanatory videos, montage-esque videos, and fashion reviews.
Her profile is full of informative content including controversial and taboo topics. Her latest series on how it is normal to look different on different days appears to be doing well and has attracted some top brands.
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Influencers Who Love The Idea of Body Positivity: Conclusion
These were some of the best body positivity influencers. More and more brands are now pushing this agenda, which makes these influencers highly valuable as they can help such brands reach their target audiences at low rates.
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