The camera can lie! TikTok user shows how glamorous snaps are all down clothing fit, striking a flattering pose, and angles in before-and after shots taken SECONDS apart

  • Josephine Livin, from Copenhagen, Denmark, boasts 46.8k followers on TikTok
  • Influencer shares ‘Instavs reality’ snaps of influencers to show what is’real. 
  • She shows you how her photos would look if she hadn’t chosen the right angles 
  • Snaps show Josephine in various poses 










One TikTok user showed how glamorous Instagram photos can be achieved by striking the right pose, sticking to flattering angles, and taking amazing before and after shots.

Josephine Livin from Copenhagen, Denmark boasts 46.800 social media followers.

In her “Instagram Vs Reality” videos, the influencer shows candid images and how her clothes and poses can drastically alter the way her body looks in photos. 

Here’s a snap of her stomach after she wore a bikini that had a toned midriff. 

A TikTok user has showcased how glamorous Instagram photographs are all a matter of striking the right pose and sticking to flattering angles in astonishing before (pictured) and after snaps taken just seconds apart

An after snap in one of the TikTok user's videos

One TikTok user showed how glamorous Instagram photos can be. It’s all about striking the right pose, sticking to flattering angles, and taking stunning before (pictured left) shots that were taken in seconds.

Josephine Livin, from Copenhagen, Denmark, boasts 46,800 followers on her social media account thanks to clips aiming to prove 'that social media is fake'

Josephine's relaxed stomach

Josephine Livin (pictured), a Danish woman from Copenhagen, boasts 46.800 followers on her Facebook account. This is thanks to clips that aimed to prove “that social media fakes”. 

In her 'Instagram vs Reality' videos, the influencer (pictured) reveals candid images - including a snap of her ab-free stomach after modelling a bikini with a seemingly toned midriff just moments earlier

In an after shot, she shows off her natural body and smiles

In her “Instagram Vs Reality” videos, the influencer (pictured below) shares candid images. This includes a snap of her stomach empty after modeling a gym kit with a toned midriff. 

Elsewhere posting a TikTok titled 'The people you compare yourself to online don¿t look like that 24/7', she posted 'before' shots of her body looking tensed and posed

...and then 'after' shots in which she relaxed

Elsewhere posting a TikTok titled ‘The people you compare yourself to online don’t look like that 24/7’, she posted ‘before’ shots of her body looking tensed and posed (left) and then ‘after’ shots in which she relaxed (right)

Elsewhere posting a TikTok titled ‘The people you compare yourself to online don’t look like that 24/7’, she posted ‘before’ shots of her body looking tensed and posed and then ‘after’ shots in which she relaxed. 

The clip has over 200,000 views. It shows Josephine in various sports clothes and bikinis, showing how the body can change depending on lighting and posture.

One of her images shows her standing upright at the edge a pool, and her figure looks perfect in an hourglass shape.

In the next moment, she relaxes her shoulders and shows how everyone looks when they’re having a good time on holiday. 

The clip, that amassed over 200,000 views, sees Josephine (pictured) in varying sports clothes and bikinis showing that the body can significantly change depending on lighting and posture

Josephine showing her body when it's not striking a pose

The clip has over 200,000 views. It shows Josephine (pictured) wearing a variety of sports clothes and bikinis, showing how the body can change depending on lighting and posture. 

In another instance, Jospehine showed herself in a brown exercise set in a pose that has her arm positioned across her stomach and body slightly tilted towards the wall to achieve a 'slimmed' effect

Josephine pictured in a relaxed pose

 In another instance, Jospehine showed herself in a brown exercise set in a pose that has her arm positioned across her stomach and body slightly tilted towards the wall to achieve a ‘slimmed’ effect

Josephine is also wearing a brown gym bag and strikes a pose, her arm resting across her stomach. Her body is slightly tilted towards a wall to achieve a slimmed effect. 

In the next, she shows how, despite being an exerciser, her stomach still looks round and doesn’t seem to be suckling it in. 

Josephine added some encouragement words to her video.

“But at end of the day, we’re all humans and nothing is as perfect or as beautiful as it seems on social media. You are beautiful. You are enough.

In the next, she shows that despite being someone who exercises, her stomach still appears rounded while not sucking it in

The influencer showcasing a relaxed position

In the next, she shows how, despite her being an exerciser, her stomach still looks round and doesn’t seem to be sucking in.

Her comments section was full of people who praised her efforts. One commented, “Thank you so very much.” Comparing myself to or comparing to every “perfect” girl is a grave affront to my mental health. This just made my day. 

Another said, “I love the way you use yourself and show everyone the internet isn’t real.” You are doing an amazing job and you look amazing, no matter what. 

A third one said, “Thanks, this makes me feel so good about my body.” 

Josephine followed up her video by letting her followers know that most of social media is fake and posed

Josephine continued her video by telling her followers that most social media is fake and posed.

Reaction: People were quick to praise the efforts of Josephine on debunking unrealistic beauty standards

Reaction: People were quick and enthusiastic to praise Josephine’s efforts in debunking unrealistic beauty standards

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