A lot of us are thinking about hitting the beach at this time of year, and there's no better way to do it than with confidence. Ariella Nyssa is a body positive influencer who's known for sharing self-love advice, which is why she boasts more than 730,000 Instagram followers. Recently she opened up about why she's proud to show off her body in bikinis this summer.
She shared a number of candid snaps of herself in a bikini with her body totally relaxed. As well as going make-up free, she also sat naturally, allowing her to show off her tummy rolls, curves and cellulite. READ MORE: 'Trolls mock me because I have cellulite – but I think my body is beautiful' Ariella even shared some close-up pictures to show how much our bodies fold and crease as we move.
She's known for opening up about about body image in real and authentic ways, and she pulls it off time and time again. Writing on Instagram, Ariella said: "Just a reminder that it’s OKAY to relax in a bikini. I spent the majority of my teen years sucking in, covering my tummy up with a towel or even just not going to the beach at all, because I felt so insecure in a bikini.
"But want to know a secret? A body is a body. It lives and breathes. It experiences life with us.
And it should NOT hold us back from living and being our best selves. "So here’s to rolls, cellulite and bellies. WE LOVE YOU! And we appreciate everything that you are.
" More than 37,000 people had liked the post at the time of writing, and her followers.