– On Tuesday, Iskra Lawrence posted a photo of herself from New York Fashion Week on Instagram.
– Lawrence revealed that the picture, which was taken by an unnamed photographer, was actually digitally retouched.
– The model said that in real life her skin and face do not look the way they do in the Photoshopped picture.
– Lawrence went on to explain why you should never compare yourself to images you see online.
Iskra Lawrence took to Instagram on Tuesday to share yet another body-positive message with her followers.
The model, 27, posted a photo of herself attending The Blonds’ show during New York Fashion Week earlier this February. The picture, as Lawrence revealed, was taken by an unnamed photographer and apparently heavily Photoshopped.
“So gutted,” the model wrote in the caption for the post. “I didn’t get any of my own pictures in this look, so [I] found some online taken by photographers.”
“I love this one,” she continued, before adding in all caps: “But look at the retouching!”
Lawrence went on to say that in real life, her skin and face do not look the way they do in the Photoshopped image.
“When you see pictures on here or online, it’s not always real,” the model added. “Never compare yourself to images because you’re perfectly imperfect, just the way you are.”
“I don’t even look like this picture of myself, so don’t compare yourself to it,” she ended the caption.
Lawrence, who became Aerie’s first “role model” after the brand abandoned Photoshop in 2014, frequently shares messages about self-acceptance on Instagram.
In May 2017, the model criticized two “heavily retouched” pictures of herself that were taken several years ago. In the caption for the post, Lawrence revealed how she once thought that Photoshopped images would help her book more jobs. But over time, seeing altered pictures of herself only fueled her insecurities and gave her more “body image issues.”
“Please NEVER EVER compare yourself to images you see,” wrote Lawrence, who is also an ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA). “Many aren’t real.”
“Perfect does NOT exist so trying to achieve that is unrealistic and editing your pictures will not make you happy,” the model added. “What’s real is YOU. Your imperfectly perfect self — that’s what makes you magical, unique, and beautiful.”
A representative for Iskra Lawrence did not immediately respond to INSIDER’s request for comment.
