When it comes to sorting through photo outtakes of herself, style and beauty influencer Rianne Meijer tends to take an unorthodox approach: She shares them.
The Amsterdam-based influencer proudly shares her unedited photo outtakes with her 630,000 followers, posting them alongside the enhanced version to show that what people see on social media isn't always realistic.
In an era in which it's not uncommon for people to go to extremes in the name of portraying a perfect image online, the 26-year-old said she feels like she has a responsibility as an influencer to give her followers a reality check. She does this by sharing and celebrating her photoshoot "bloopers."
"I want to show that photos people see on Instagram, especially from influencers, aren't ever really real," Meijer said in a 2019 interview with Insider.
Though she said was once nervous people would call her a fraud after seeing her un-enhanced photos, Meijer said she's been pleasantly surprised at the positive responses.
"I feel like I've found my voice through this project, and I want to keep building a community around this that builds on the positive message," she said.
Keep reading to see some of Meijer's recent side-by-side photo comparisons that prove nobody is perfect.