9 Female Instagramers To Follow For Serious Inspiration 💪

Pink Bits is a body positive illustrator that aims to empower women with confidence. Her illustrations include women of all races, shapes, sizes and ages, proudly flaunting their scars, body hair, curves and disabilities - all the things society has told us to hide away.

Alia Loren is a Rinse FM radio presenter and activist. She often uses her Instagram to raise awareness of social and political problems such as immigration, the refugee crisis and modern day slavery in Libya.

Kat is a dancer and GB volleyball athlete who uses her Instagram account to challenge preconceptions of what limb loss looks like. She lost both of her legs below the knee after contracting meningitis. She started doing yoga in her bedroom four years ago and is keen to spread the message of how much it can help holistically. She has been sharing her tips and experiences using the hashtag #amputeeyoga (which has hundreds of posts from around the world) ever since.

Body confidence activist Milly went viral after she candidly shared a post highlighting how deceptive photos can be by showing two different images of her self - one wearing tights and one without. She now uses her Instagram account to encourage women to embrace their VBO (visible belly outline). She inspires others to be proud of their bodies and wear whatever they want - even if they’ve been told it doesn’t “flatter” them.

Otegha Uwagba, formerly of Vice and AMV BBDO (an advertising agency that works with brands like BT, Sainsbury’s, Diageo, Walkers and Mars) is the founder of Women Who - a network for creative working women. It aims to connect, support and inspire women working in the creative industries through publications, online content and events.

Mariah Idrissi is a British Moroccan/Pakistani model, public speaker, and influencer. Idrissi initially gained recognition as one of the first Muslim hijab-wearing models when she appeared in H&M’s 'Close the Loop' campaign. She has become a leading authority on modest fashion ever since, appearing on domestic and international news programmes on the subject.

Model and feminist, Sonny Turner, is an ardent body positivity activist. She uses the hashtag #everyBODYisbeautiful in posts to challenge traditional notions of skinny = beautiful.

Lauren Mahon started her T-shirt business, GIRLvsCANCER, in 2016 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She soon grew a strong following on Instagram, creating a community of supporters for those affected by cancer and building dialogue around the subject.