Influencer removes makeup from half her face to show reality behind glam posts

dailystar.co.uk:

Maia Gray, from London, was bullied for her cystic acne for years but now she isn't letting the bullies win by sharing unedited photos of her face online.The influencer previously spent years covering her face with makeup after cruel people made fun of her appearance in school.But now she is sharing incredible photos of her face to show other acne sufferers they’re not alone.The 27-year-old is determined to normalise all kinds of skin issues and concerns - and she's no longer hiding.“Social media is false.

It’s a highlight reel of someone’s best moments. Not everyone is 100% happy all the time. Not everyone enjoyed their day. Not everyone goes out and nobody wakes up looking like a supermodel,” she said.“Since creating my account, I have always said that content like this should be shown in schools.

It should be also shown in advertising.“I don’t want people to feel how I felt growing up. I don’t want children to grow up hating themselves, because they’ve compared themselves to a totally unrealistic photograph of a stranger online.”She explained that you don’t have to have acne to feel secure about your skin either.Maia added: “People with clear skin also feel insecure and I want you to know we are ALL fighting to love ourselves every single day.“We don’t look like barbie dolls.

Our hair doesn’t always have to be perfect. Our skin isn’t always clear.”While Maia loves herself now, this took years to achieve after bullies taunted her and made her feel like life wasn’t worth living.The content creator previously told Daily Star: "Acne is something I have struggled with for most of my life.“When I first started secondary school, I wasn’t self-conscious.