Instagram models before the fame: You'll NEVER guess what they USED to look like
FOR YEARS, beautiful bikini-clad girls have flocked to Instagram to post photos jaw-dropping snaps.
The picture-perfect beauties have not always looked this way
Whether you find them aspirational, envy-inducing or just nice to look at, it seems the ‘Instagram babe’ trend won’t be slowing any time soon.
The popular social sharing platform is a hub for bikini-donning beach goers and scantily clad models alike.
In fact, millions of skin-baring stunners have shot to stardom by posting steamy Instagram snaps.
But not all of the picture-perfect beauties have always been so flawless.
Alena Shishkova hasn't always been the groomed goddess she is now on Instagram
Marina Mayer looked a bit different before she became an Instagram sensation
Dubbed ‘Russia’s own Megan Fox’, Alena Shishkova is a knockout with piercing blue eyes and long blonde hair.
But older photos, shared by TheTalko, reveal a stark contract between her previous appearance, which was far more natural.
One of Instagram’s most famous brunettes, Marina Mayer, has almost one million followers on the sharing platform.
The starlet has admitted to having a nose job and lip fillers among other cosmetic procedures.
Svetlana Bilyalova has always been a stunner but her style has changed
Nita Kuzmina is barely recognisable
Perhaps the most shocking difference is that of Nita Kuzmina.
Now famous for her voluptuous physique and provocative poses, the brunette boasts over a million followers on the platform and frequently posts half naked photos.
But before the social media celebrity status, Nita was barely recognisable.
Sporting a short white blonde hair cut and entirely different facial features, it is almost impossible to reconcile the two images.
Some health experts believe Instagram is contributing to an improved dietary regimes, due to increased awareness.
However there has been great public concern about the impact of social media on self esteem.
Last year, research revealed a staggering 42 per cent of girls aged 13 - 23 felt worse about their appearance due to social media.
Experts warned a girl’s presence and participation in social media can become so carefully constructed it no longer represents reality.