Holly Hopkins was tired of the ridiculously high standards of beauty that we often feel compared to, especially every time we look in a mirror. She took to Twitter with her complaints and encouraged other women to let their own unique beauty shine through.
The response was overwhelming.
The tweet with a picture of her nose bump went viral.
It has nearly 15,000 retweets and comments, as well as more than 166,000 likes. The responses will make you smile.
Holly started it all off with this one tweet. She probably didn’t even dream that the response would become so momentous.
The response was overwhelming. Other women began to post pictures of the nose bumps that they had grown up with and learned to more than just accept.
Amara wrote:
“Yes yes THIS THANK YOU. I’ve always struggled to accept my nose, but after getting our wedding pics back I finally decided she kinda cute.”
#3 And they shared their struggles
It isn’t always easy fighting against incredibly high standards of beauty. Sophie posted her picture and
wrote this:
“Okay… I’m nervous about posting this but I am loving this thread. I hate my side profile so much, I sometimes try to cover it or look towards the ground.”
#4 They shared their journeys
Sometimes, even self-acceptance takes a while. It’s beautiful to see that so many of the women responding have managed to get to that point.
One shared an image and wrote:
“I was really uncomfortable with my side profile for the longest time & considered rhinoplasty but I’m so glad I never went through with it!”
#5 Many shared their appreciation
They thanked Holly for inspiring them to share their own photos and for being brave enough to share hers. Holly had started something amazing.
So many people came out in support. There are a lot of beautiful people out there with nose bumps.
Kailey spoke about how long it had taken for her to actually like her nose bump. Then she posted a photo.
#8 They spoke about anxiety
Lily posted her photo. Then, she explained that her nose had caused her a lot of anxiety on the journey to learning to love herself.
#9 They even talked about makeup
This person shared her photo as well as her contouring secrets. She said that while she had started out hating her nose bump, it was now a part of her.
They commiserated with the difficulties. They also embraced acceptance.
Dani shared that it was still one of her biggest insecurities. However, Holly’s post was so inspiring that she chose to share a picture as well.
#12 They discussed the process
Many of them are still working on embracing themselves, nose bump and all. It can be a struggle at times.
#13 And they talked about insecurities
Having an “imperfection” right in the middle of your face isn’t always exactly easy. Many of the women talked about it being a source of insecurity for years.
#14 And some just showed support
Not everyone had a lot to say. Some just posted their own pictures to let Holly know that she wasn’t alone.
#15 They spoke about how they had dealt with it
Chloe said she had been picked on for years. She talked about how she still had a habit of only taking pictures from certain angles to make her nose look smaller.
No one has to have the same opinion every single day. If that were true, we would never grow and evolve.
Sydney wrote:
“Some days I like my nose and some days I don’t.”
And that’s okay too.
A nose bump is just another feature. It can be what makes a unique person just that much more unique and beautiful.
#18 And they took the leap
There were even posts from those who still aren’t quite in love with their noses.
One wrote:
“I still struggle to accept my nose but I’m getting there!”
They discussed how having a nose bump had affected them. Hannah talked about how she had found a way to love hers.
She wrote:
“I used to hate my nose too because it ‘sticks out too far’ until a few years back I’ve learned to appreciate the uniqueness and now I love the way it looks and maybe even one of my favorite things.”
#20 And they found other similarities
It turned out that there was more than one person named Holly in the bunch. Here’s the picture of another.
#21 And they celebrated nose bumps
They didn’t just commiserate. They also shared their love for their nose bumps.
#22 And they discussed beauty standards
They talked about ideal beauty standards. Then, they agreed that those standards are ridiculous. You don’t need to fit them to be gorgeous.
#23 And they talked about family
Kellie doesn’t always like her nose. However, it’s the same one her late grandmother had. It’s something unique that the two of them shared.
#24 They shared their progress
Madison is just starting to finally appreciate her nose. She shared a photo to celebrate.
#25 And they spoke about appreciation
Not everything is left in the past. It can be a daily struggle.
Kristen wrote:
“My side profile is not strong at all but I guess I can try to appreciate my nose a bit.”
#26 And they encouraged each other
They weren’t feeling sad for themselves or each other.
Delaney wrote:
“You have a gorgeous nose!!! You look amazing!!! Big nose gals stand up!”
#27 And they shared memories
Sometimes, you can pinpoint exactly when things started to change.
One person posted a photo and wrote:
“First side profile pic I ever liked from myself!”
#28 And they said thank you
They showed their appreciation and thanked Holly for her help in letting them learn to love their nose bumps.
One Twitter user wrote:
“I’ve always hated the bumps but seeing posts like these always makes me love my nose so much more.”
#29 They encouraged each other
They let each other know how beautiful they really are.
Lily wrote:
“I don’t know you but this came up on my timeline and your nose is BEAUTIFUL!”
#30 Remember, you are beautiful!
Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re not. Being able to love yourself is where the real beauty is discovered.
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Holly Hopkins was tired of the ridiculously high standards of beauty that we often feel compared to, especially every time we look in a mirror. She took to Twitter with her complaints and encouraged other women to let their own unique beauty shine through.
The response was overwhelming.
The tweet with a picture of her nose bump went viral.
It has nearly 15,000 retweets and comments, as well as more than 166,000 likes. The responses will make you smile.
