Prableen Kaur Bhomrah on skin-body positivity: ‘At the end, you’re the one looking at yourself in the mirror’ - Exclusive

Prableen Kaur Bhomrah is a popular skin-body positivity influencer who has been inspiring people to embrace the concept of beauty as self-acceptance and confidence. In an exclusive conversation with us, Prabhleen reflected on her own journey and how she became an advocate of authenticity in the realm of beauty. “I started speaking openly about my skin when I was diagnosed with PCOS. About two years after the diagnosis, I experienced severe acne flare-ups. Then COVID happened, and I gained weight,” she told TOI Women.

The decision to speak about skin-body positivity

“At that time, around eight to eight and a half years ago, nobody was really talking about these issues. No one was creating awareness around skin positivity or talking about letting your skin breathe and showing it as it is. Everything was about covering up, airbrushed finishes, heavy concealing, Photoshop, and filters,” Prabhleen shared.

“I felt it was important to talk about these things and create a change by normalising real skin and real bodies,” she added.

Balancing self-acceptance with the desire to improve appearance

Highlighting how self-acceptance is the key, Kaur shared, “At the end of the day, you’re the one looking at yourself in the mirror, so it’s important to feel comfortable in your own skin. Whether that means getting Botox done or being completely against it, it’s very personal and subjective.”

“For me, I’m on the other end of the spectrum. I love when my skin looks like skin, with acne scars and texture. Even when I wear foundation, I like my texture to show. That’s when I feel the most comfortable,” she continued, before adding, “If something starts affecting my day-to-day life or my confidence, if I’m constantly thinking about it, then I might consider doing something about it. But if it doesn’t interfere with how I feel about myself, I don’t let it get to me. That’s how I try to balance self-acceptance with improvement.”

Authenticity in the digital age

As she spoke about her journey, she also shared how she maintained authenticity in the digital age. Prabhleen quoted, “There were a few incidents early in my content creation journey, but one that really stayed with me was attending my first event and being openly called out by other creators for my skin. Hearing comments like that in front of me shattered my confidence.”

“That’s when I decided I would never give someone else the power to dictate how I feel about myself. I took that power back. If people could comment on how I looked in real life, I might as well show up online as my authentic self. That’s when I started posting and speaking openly about my skin. I genuinely wanted to create awareness and make a difference, especially at a time when no one else was doing it,” said Kaur.

Content creation: Challenges that the public doesn’t see

Last but not least, Prabhleen Kaur spoke about the challenges of her job, and the biggest one is “That you can’t really take breaks.”

She continued, “Out of sight is truly out of mind. Audience attention spans are short, and you constantly need to show up, mark your territory, and remind people that you’re here to stay.”

“Even on your hardest days, whether you’re dealing with heartbreak or a family loss, you still have to keep working, especially if content creation is your only source of income. It’s a 24 by 7 job where your mind never really switches off. You’re constantly evolving, reinventing, managing engagement, growing your following, building a team, negotiating, invoicing, scripting, and ensuring brands notice you. People often think it’s just sitting in front of a camera, but there are countless moving parts behind the scenes that most people never see," she concluded.