Rami Chuene, Pearl Modiadie, Busiswa and More celebs embrace their Flaws

While times have changed, we’re thankful for the more open-minded society and the great wave of being body positive that continues to grow.
Looking at the campaigns surrounding body positivity being represented by a diverse population, all we can do is continue the conversation and show appreciation.

Following the Marie Claire naked issue published August 2018 that had celebrities using nudity to campaign for a good cause by writing a letter to their bodies and flaws, Ackermans has introduced a new campaign to create a movement of women who are proud to show their true selves and embrace their imperfections.

Similarly to the naked issue, the #IAmMe campaign by Ackermans features some of our favourite celebrities by the likes of Busiswa, Rami Chuene, Kim Jayde, Minki van der Westhuizen and Pearl Modiadie pose in their well-fitted lingerie, expressing how they’ve learnt to embrace their flaws.

Check out some of the letters they’ve written publicly to themselves:

Busiswa Gqulu

As long as a new day has come I will explore every gift, every calling, every purpose that has been placed inside of my ❤ . Happy Month Of Love!! #iAmMe#trueself #ackperfectfitbra#womensupportingwomen@ackermans_za

Rami Chuene

I used to hate my stretch marks and didn’t wear bikinis at all. In fact, anything that would slightly show my tummy was a no-no. Even in my boldness I lost confidence, I became unsure and very unhappy. I got to realize that I have one body and I needed to love it and honor it. The day I accepted and embraced my stretch marks is the day I realized I carried a body of art that tells a beautiful story.

I walk in confidence and in love. Call me ‘Babes wa di stretchmarks mo ma side-ng!’ Women are constantly required to reach unattainable beauty standards but there’s no need because YOU as a woman, are THE ultimate beauty standard! Embrace your #trueself and find the perfect fit at @ackermans_za today! #Iamme
#ackperfectfitbra
#womensupportingwomen

Pearl modiadie

The month of love is upon us ❤️. Ladies, how about we practice self-love this time around and embrace who we truly are, AS WE ARE!
Can we try that?

#IAmMe #ackperfectfitbra #TrueSelf#womensupportingwomen
It’s taken some time, but with a bit of help from @ackermans_za I’m finally embracing all of me & it’s a perfect fit.

Kim Jayde Robinson

Living in a world where we are bombarded with images of “perfect” women constantly makes us critique our bodies and pick on every “imperfection”. I have always been insecure about my small bust, as if it made me less of a woman! I’m learning to love my body and be kind to it – because IT IS MINE! AND #IAMME

Here is my #trueself in all its glory! Wearing my s-e-xy red #ackperfectfitbra, get your own at @ackermans_za! #womensupportingwomen

Being body positive is not just about accepting your true yourself but is also about changing society’s notion around what they deem to be ‘perfect’, thus we show appreciation to public figures that lead such movements and are bold enough to depict themselves in the manner that you wouldn’t normally see embraced on social media.

Source: Zalebs