A picture says a thousand words, but onsocial media, they dont always tell the whole story. Gray posted two side-by-side photos on of her face last week, calling the post a reality check. The first image, she wrote, ishow you see me when my eczema is under control, Ive done my makeup and Im feeling sassy. The second, she said, was taken when my eczema isnt under control, its very blotchy, sore and I cant wear any makeup. Gray acknowledged that social media is a great way to show the good parts of people and their lives, but she wanted to use this image to remind her 139,000 followers that what you see on social media is not the full story, its not how that person will look or be alllllll the time! Indeed. Eczema is common skin condition that affects over 30 million Americans. Symptoms can include redness, itching, inflammation, oozing and swelling of the skin. Promising trialsshow that relief may be on the way for some, and there are dermatologist-approved remediesand productsthat help people with eczema cope. Still, theres currently no cure. The condition is still a big insecurity for Gray, she admits, but she said shes learning … Continue reading →

Fit blogger Carys Gray recently hopped on board the body-positivity train, showing what it's really like to live with eczema. The founder of Busybee Booty Building Guide shared the refreshingly honest reality check to debunk myths about the seemingly perfect and flawless skin you see on social media every day. In a side-by-side comparison on Instagram, Gray shows what her skin looks like most days with makeup, but also what it can look like naturally. "We all have good days and we all have bad days," she writes. "I have a skin condition called eczema and sometimes my skin is happy as Larry and sometimes it has flare ups." Eczema affects more than 31 million Americans, yet it's not often discussed and is highly stigmatized. That is why it's so awesome for young people with far-reaching influence like Gray to speak openly about it and raise awareness. (Check out these natural eczema remedies you haven't tried yet.) "Social media/Instagram will show the good days....the good parts of people and their lives and that's ok," she continues. "But here's a reminder that next time you see something on social media that you think is 'goals' that it's not the full story, … Continue reading →

In the last year alone, we've witnessed more and more body positive fitness bloggers come out on Instagram and make a point of how deluded it can all be. Myriad of these bloggers have even taken to their 'grams to debunk the myths about perfection on social media, proving no one is as "fit" or as "flawless" as they might seem in their photos 24/7. Let's see: there was the lovely Milly Smith who showed us the transformative power of a pair tights, Charlotte of GirlxFit who confessed how easy it is to fake abs in a pic just by flexing, and countless more eye-opening revelations like the aforementioned. We're so on-board for this because it means one thing: girls are slowly but surely turning to self-love and acceptance, instead of feeling the need to hide behind certain filters. The message is clear; this is me, this is the truth, and that's more than OK. The same proves true for other aspects of our aesthetic, like skin. In a perfect world, we would all have smooth, unblemished complexions and limbs, and skin concerns wouldn't impair people's lives. But sadly, they impact way more than one might think. Eczema is a … Continue reading →

(Picture: Instagram/busybeefitness) Weve said it before, and well keep saying it until it sinks in: the photos you see on Instagram are rarely reflective of reality. The fitness bloggers showing off their abs are perfectly posed in flattering lighting. The weight loss transformations are easily faked with a few clever tricks. Peoples skin isnt always that smooth, their thighs are not always that thin, and their waist is not always that tiny. Stop comparing your body to a filtered snapshot of someone elses. That extends beyond filtering, to be clear. Instagrammers rarely show off the less perfectly happy bits of their life, whether its the times when theyre not in a good mood, the parts of their body they dont like, or the health conditions they dont mention. Which is why well always applaud someone who makes an effort to keep it real. Carys Gray is a fitness blogger with more than 145,000 followers on Instagram. Shes super fit, and the majority of her feed is selfies of her bod looking super toned. But last week Carys tried something a little different. She shared two photos side by side, one showing how she appears on social media, with makeup and … Continue reading →

We all fall into the ugly habit of believing everything we see on social media is real life. And for many of us, this means scrolling through images of clear skin, flawless makeup and bodies that appear perfect. But British-based fitness blogger Carys Gray wants to debunk this myth and prove not everything you see online is "the good." "Slightly different #REALITYCHECK today! We all have good days and we all have bad days I have a skin condition called eczema and sometimes my skin is happy as Larry and sometimes it has flare ups," she wrote on Instagram. "Social media/Instagram will show the good days. The good parts of people and their lives and that's ok!! That's what social media is for!," she continued. "But here's a reminder that next time you see something on social media that you think is 'goals' that it's not the full story, it's not how that person will look or be alllllll the time." In the pair of photos, one shows Gray wearing a full face of makeup, while the other is makeup-free. In the second picture, you can see Gray's eczema and red skin. "When my eczema isn't under control, it's very … Continue reading →