7 Instagrammers Here to Remind Us That Self-Love Is the Best Love

In February, we celebrate all kinds of love: platonic love, romantic love, and our personal favorite, self-love. And we’re not the only ones. Last year on Valentine’s Day, use of the Instagram hashtag #selflove spiked 180 percent. Here are just six of the many creatives who use Instagram to spread positivity, love, and self-acceptance every damn day.

View this post on Instagram

Hi friends 👋🏻 just the gentlest reminder for you ✨ it is okay to take a break ❤️

A post shared by Gentle reminders (@littlearthlings) on Feb 8, 2019 at 4:41am PST

1. @littlearthlings: Illustrator Natalie Dormady’s minimalist drawings have simple messages that pack a big punch, and they serve as little reminders to her followers and herself that simply being yourself is enough. “Doodling and writing gentle reminders has helped me become more mindful of my inner voice, allowing me to meet negative self talk with compassion and kindness,” she says. “Each of our journeys will be different, and they will take time and patience; just know you are worthy and deserving of your own self-love.”

2. @claudiadoodles: One scroll through Claudia’s feed and you’ll be uplifted by her fun, colorful drawings. A self-taught illustrator, Claudia posts about body positivity, everyday moments, and all forms of love. “My creative practice is a huge part of how I practice self-love… I also try to make illustrations with positive messages, and find that they help me internalize those messages,” she says.

View this post on Instagram

So honoured to be part of @missguided’s #inyourskin campaign celebrating women of all shapes and sizes with things deemed “flaws” when in fact they just add to our beauty!! if you want to read my interview it is in my bio 💕 #KEEPBEINGYOU I am currently finishing up my speech for @charitydebra’s members weekend this coming Saturday!! I am overwhelmingly nervous but also very excited !!!!!! If you are interested in seeing me shit my pants on stage then it will be live streamed on my instagram for the world to see💫 if you are going to be at the members weekend and want to meet me please message me!!! id love to meet some of you 🦋 I am feeling a lot more positive at the moment and I am hoping that it continues 💛I’ve got a lot of cool things coming soon and I can’t wait to share them with you all.. 🌹🌹

A post shared by Maya Spencer-Berkeley (@mbajsb) on May 14, 2018 at 5:20am PDT

3. @mbajsb: Maya Spencer-Berkeley is a model with a rare skin condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa. She shares honest accounts showcasing both the highs and lows of living with EB to spread awareness and inspire people to feel comfortable in any skin.

View this post on Instagram

Energyyyyyyyyyyy. I am choosing not to partake in anything that doesn’t make me feel exactly how I look in this photo. I want my work to make me grin from ear to ear, every single day. I want to love what I do, every single day, and I do. But anytime I falter, or take any work that isn’t in alignment with my higher self, this photo will be a reminder for me, to runnnnn far away from anything that doesn’t feel right. Feel me???? Thanks @indevstrongarm for always catching these moments ✨

A post shared by Amina (@thecaffeinist) on Jan 22, 2019 at 2:49pm PST

4. @thecaffeinist: As a model and photographer, Amina El Kabbany is no stranger to inspiring others both in front of and behind the camera lens. She shares photos that capture joy and encourages everyone to find their own path. “Self-love looks and feels different for everyone, but I suggest that you start by checking in with your inner child and asking them what they might need to feel loved and nurtured; sometimes the answer is a delicious home-cooked meal, and sometimes the answer looks more like allowing yourself the space to fall into a puddle and cry. Whatever the answer you receive, honor it.”

View this post on Instagram

Major mood: can’t see the haters. #estherbunnycomics #estherbunny #エスターバニー #에스더버니 #에스더러브스유

A post shared by estherlovesyou (@estherlovesyou) on Sep 14, 2018 at 7:02pm PDT

5. @estherlovesyou: For a daily dose of cute, check out Esther Kim’s pink cartoons featuring a playful rabbit (Esther Bunny) who ignores the haters, faces her fears, and invests in herself. We should all aspire to be Esther Bunny.

View this post on Instagram

🍊When u expecting life to give u lemons and it gives u oranges, don’t be afraid of a new taste. It may be sweeter than u can imagine. I really been thinking about the power of choice in my life and what it means to make the most of every situation. Just because we don’t get what we want or what *we think* we need doesn’t mean something is off. Maybe we had the wrong recipe in mind from jump and the universe wants to elevate our taste. While sometimes running away or shutting shit down seems easier in theory, sometimes the lesson and blessing comes from us making it work with what we’re given. The only way out is thru, and even when we can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, we have to remember the light is within and around us. Ancestors spirit ori got us covered. Life is about playing with the pieces until it all comes together. I’m learning to not be scared when the flavor switches up. Regardless Ima always have the juice and thats what matters.

A post shared by Kamil Oshundara 🦠 (@k6mil) on Jan 24, 2019 at 3:44pm PST

6. @k6mil: Social activist Kamil Oshundara is also the Cultural Executive at Jordan Peele’s production company, Monkeypaw. Her work and Instagram are both focused on elevating marginalized voices and empowering others to live gratefully and to their fullest potential. “Loving myself is being myself indefinitely. Giving myself permission to be as expressive as I desire, giving myself space to create, process pain and have pleasure whenever I please. Self-love is surrounding myself with lovers who remind me I matter. That’s my gift to myself today and every day,” she says.

View this post on Instagram

LIMITED EDITION OF 10 Hot pink silk screened 14in x 17in print! ❤️💯 link in my bio!

A post shared by AMBER IBARRECHE (@amberibarreche) on Jan 5, 2019 at 9:24am PST

7. @amberibarreche: Amber Ibarreche’s feed is filled with clever plays-on-words of wisdom. “Let’s root for each other and watch each other grow” and “There’s only so much you can do but there’s nothing you can’t do” are just two examples of mantras you should definitely be using. Ibarreche also reminds us that healthy relationships with others are an important component of self-love, saying “I stick with people who pull the magic out of me and not the madness.”

Share your best advice for self-love with us by tagging us on Instagram @BritandCo.

(Featured photo via @littleearthlings)