Let’s be real: we’ve all heard the warnings, don’t send nudes, it’s risky, it’s shameful, it’s attention-seeking. But what if we flipped the narrative? What if nudes weren’t just about sex or someone else’s gaze, but about your own power, pleasure, and self-worth?
Well you guys, here’s the truth: in a world obsessed with filters, photoshop, and “fixing” ourselves, choosing to see and celebrate your body exactly as it is, raw and unedited, is an act of radical self-love.
Are you wondering how to make it happen? Well, we’ve got your back. Let’s dive right into it.
Step 1: You. The Camera. That Lighting.
There’s something intimate about standing in front of a mirror or setting up your phone, finding the right angle, the right lighting, not for someone else, but for yourself. When you take a nude, you’re not just capturing your body.
You’re noticing it. Admiring it. Playing with how it curves, glows, stretches. You’re not waiting for someone else to tell you you’re hot. You’re showing yourself.
Step 2: Ditch the Shame, Keep the Sass
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room, it’s all that shame, mate. The society loves to make women feel embarrassed about their bodies. About owning their sexuality. About being “too much.”
Taking nudes for yourself is like flipping a giant middle finger to all that noise. It says: I am allowed to feel sexy. I am allowed to feel good in my skin. I am allowed to see my body as art. And no, it doesn’t have to be for anyone else’s eyes.
In fact, the best nudes are the ones that live in your own camera roll. Or maybe get printed in your journal. Or just sit in your memory like a small, glowy rebellion.
Step 3: It’s Not About Being “Perfect”
Cellulite? Gorgeous. Stretch marks? Aesthetic. Soft belly? Sexy. The more you click, the more you realise that your body isn’t something to “fix.” It’s something to feel.
This isn’t about the perfect pose or the pornstar pout. It’s about catching that one moment where you look at yourself and think, Damn. That’s me. And I absolutely love it here.
Step 4: Reclaim the Narrative
For far too long, nudes have been seen as a performance for men, for lovers, for someone else’s fantasy. But, when you take them for you, you rewrite the story. You become the artist and the muse.
You learn what makes you feel alive, sexy, powerful. You reclaim the way you look at yourself, not with judgment, but with desire, respect, even awe.
Step 5: A Ritual, Not Just a Photo
Make it a ritual. Light a candle. Play that playlist that makes you feel like the main character. Put on your favourite lipstick or wear nothing but that one piece of jewellery that makes you feel untouchable. Take your time. Take a hundred photos if you want. This is self-portraiture, not thirst-trapping.
And if you delete them later? That’s fine. The point is the moment. The connection. The feeling. You showed up for yourself.
Nudes Have a Lot of Potential
Nudes can be more than just spicy pics. They can be a mirror. A love letter. A reminder that your body isn’t just worthy, it’s beautiful. Just as it is. Right now. So the next time you catch yourself spiralling over stretch marks, belly rolls, or skin texture, here’s a thought, what if your body isn’t the problem? What if the way you see it is?
Maybe a nude isn’t just a photo. Maybe it’s proof. That you can be soft and strong. Bold and tender. That your body has always been worthy, not when it’s smaller, smoother, or more “acceptable”, but exactly as it is.
Click the shutter. Hold the gaze. Fall back in love with you. After all, sometimes, the most powerful kind of self-love is simply daring to look and not look away.
