Little Mix's 'Strip' Encourages Fans To Share Their Own Body Confidence Photos

"They’ve taught me to be carefree."

Thousands of girls and women are sharing how Little Mix have helped their body confidence after the band released a teaser for their new single ‘Strip’.

The song is a body confidence anthem calling on women to “strip” back their makeup and insecurities, because you’re “sexiest when [you’re] confident”. The video features a whole host of body image campaigners and the band have posed for a nude photoshoot to promote the single, with insults such as “fat” and “ugly” written on their skin.

Shelby Pearson, 20 from Wales, is among the fans who’ve shared a #StripWithLittleMix post to support the band. She told HuffPost UK that Perrie, Jade, Jesy and Leigh-Anne have helped her body confidence because they are “just four completely normal girls”.

“Regardless of their fame, they’re so easy to relate to,” she said. “They’ve taught me to be carefree and happy and no matter what you’re going through, it’ll get better.”

my main insecurities have always been my weight and how i looked au natural. i’d always have to slap on a face of makeup no matter what i was doing n cover up regardless of the weather. being fully confident is still a work in progress but i’m getting there🦋#StripWithLittleMix pic.twitter.com/0wz1amWLag

— shelbs ❥ perrie (@perriesgem) November 14, 2018

Another fan, Kiera Wall, 17, from Gloucester, shared a photo of herself with and without makeup, saying Little Mix’s songs have helped her to feel “okay” about her acne.

The band replied to her post on Twitter, saying: “You don’t understand how amazing this is that you are brave enough to share this ❤️ you look absolutely beautiful in EVERY photo. Thank you for sharing and helping others 🌟 love you.”

this is so hard for me to share because i get so afraid but the first photo is from a few months ago when my acne was at its absolute worst. listening to these songs & being in this fandom helps me to feel okay without plastering on the foundation @LittleMix #StripWithLittleMix pic.twitter.com/JoqTnE6vtt

— Kiera ☾ (@ifigetmyway) November 14, 2018

Thousands of other fans have also used the hashtag. Here are just a few of the empowering posts:

I was bullied for most of my life because I didn’t fit into society’s “beauty standards”, I used to hate my big thighs and stretch marks but now I love myself and I love my flaws.

You helped me understand that other people’s opinion doesn’t matter. @LittleMix #stripwithlittlemix pic.twitter.com/VmBAKHL0R4

— t. (@valyrianperrie) November 14, 2018

according to the society, my nose is too big, my lips too thin & skin too dark. im not feminine enough since i am a petite girl with a baby face
but tbfh i don't give a single f😂ck
this is ME
im enough
i love myself the way i am& LM played a huge role in it💜#StripWithLittleMix pic.twitter.com/7UdNwptCwm

— shamsa (@fairytaelperrie) November 15, 2018

Looking in the mirror used to be so PAINFUL and I hated doing it but with little mix I’ve never felt more confident about myself and I’ve never been happier! I used to take closed mouth black and white pics now I take pics like these! Thank you girls 🥰 #StripWithLittleMix pic.twitter.com/n5ibksb0cx

— KING CASS (@LM5___) November 14, 2018

when i was few days old i had to have life saving surgery. the scar i have to these days was always one of my biggest insecurities. since a while I started to accept it and stop constantly covering in the summer time. I made it. I survived. @LittleMix #StripWithLittleMix pic.twitter.com/j6u9JeHwNS

— 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒐 (@perriemodels) November 14, 2018

i wanted to recreate the photo these girls took because it really inspired me. i’ve always hated my body, and i was bullied in school, this hashtag is so beautiful and i’m v thankful for these girls #StripWithLittleMix pic.twitter.com/G7Kg04HqPX

— 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐎 (@kiIlerpisces) November 15, 2018

I used to hate taking selfies but @LittleMix taught me to love myself and my body. Now I’m not shy to take selfies anymore. Thank you my queens. #StripWithLittleMix ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pA7dOPUvlM

— _lovatic_mixer_ 🌹 (@unicornmixer) November 15, 2018

#StripWithLittleMix all my life I’ve been told I’m too skinny, eat more, put on weight, why are your brows so thin?, where’s your upper lip? And now I love myself more than ever. I feel empowered 💞 pic.twitter.com/XLrmj5UwSg

— Woman Like Ange🌹 (@perriessheartt) November 14, 2018

Since I was 12 these girls have taught me to love myself and love my body. I am so happy I stan these girls and they gave me confidence in myself, even though I don’t have a perfect body, I have a strong one, and a strong love for LM #StripWithLittleMix @LittleMix pic.twitter.com/FWkoCCu1ws

— Camryn (@Camryn87128865) November 14, 2018

I was never confident with myself. I always thought i wasn't beautiful. I used to hate my body, my face, everything about me. Little Mix have boosted my confidence so much and i'm starting to love myself. I'm still insecure, but i'm working with it♥ #StripWithLittleMix pic.twitter.com/5VxlxYl4OA

— angie (@leighadeofarc) November 14, 2018

#StripWithLittleMix I had BDD (body dysmorphic disorder) for 10 years. I can't say I'm 100% over it. I still have bad days where I can't see what others see & think they're lying when they say I'm beautiful but I've learned to love myself and know there's more to life than images pic.twitter.com/cRmlz3cAhs

— Colorado Mixer 🌹 (@ColoradoMixer) November 14, 2018
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