No Makeup, No Filters: Willow Johnson Celebrates Her True Beauty
When Willow Johnson walks into a room, you notice her presence immediately—tall, athletic, and glowing with natural beauty. But her journey to self-confidence wasn’t always so effortless.
("During my session with Willow, she showed off her radiant personality and natural beauty—while celebrating her hard-earned body. Proof that confidence is the best filter.” — Karlo Gomez, Photographer)
Like many women, Willow struggled with body image from an early age.
“I used to hate my rolls when I would sit down, my side profile, or the rolls on my back when I moved a certain way,” she admits. “Now I’ve learned to embrace these ‘flaws’ as part of me. There’s nothing wrong with my body when I sit or move a certain way. Take the differences you have from everyone else and embrace them.”
That honest self-reflection is what drew us to feature Willow as a Bare Model at OBARE, where our mission is to celebrate women just as they are—unfiltered, makeup-free, and yes, with cellulite (or as we like to call them, ‘dimples’).
Even as a professional volleyball player and fitness enthusiast, Willow realized that strength and beauty don’t erase cellulite. “I think it’s completely normal,” she shares. “I can workout and be fit, but still have cellulite, and that is OK!”
At 6’2, Willow once felt insecure about her height. Bullying made her wish she could shrink into the background. Today, she embraces her long legs and stands tall with pride. “Now I think it’s beautiful being tall. I wouldn’t change it.”
Her photoshoot with OBARE pushed that self-love even further. Shooting bare-faced felt liberating: “I normally only wear makeup for events, so shooting without it was amazing. It enhanced my natural skin and allowed me to be true to my beauty.”
As the photos shifted toward implied shots, Willow embraced her nerves and left feeling stronger.
“I was nervous about how my body would look or if the shots would turn out good—but I was shocked and so happy with how beautiful they came out.”
Through it all, Willow’s story proves that confidence carries power—and power makes you unstoppable.
Her message to women who struggle with self-love is clear:
“There is only one you in the whole world. Take the differences you have from everyone else and embrace them. You are beautiful, and the ‘flaws’ on your body are beautiful. I hope young women see my photos on OBARE and feel inspired to love their own natural body.”
Why We Love Willow Johnson
Loving your body and building confidence aren’t about looking perfect—they’re about celebrating quirks, dimples, and everything that makes you, you. Willow shows us that true beauty comes from standing tall and embracing yourself exactly as you are.
Find Willow on Instagram @Willowj4.
