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Will Twigger

Laura Anderson shares gorgeous makeup-free selfie amid airbrushing ban debate

Love Island star Laura Anderson shared a stunning make-up free snap after appearing on TV to debate airbrushing pictures.

Laura, 31, who rocketed to fame during 2018's series of Love Island, was on BBC Breakfast this morning to discuss a Tory MP's proposed plan to make celebrities mark their airbrushed pictures.

In her latest stunning snap, Laura pouted at the camera and tied her hair into a messy ponytail.

The star penned: "Always go to bed with a dream and wake up with a purpose."

This comes shortly after Laura told of the "abuse" she'd received for a snap of her with Love Island pals, after trolls insisted she looked "very different" to her usual self.

Laura's remained defiant since, addressing fans in a makeup-free video and slamming: "It's really not nice to read all those comments and I just think people need to get over the fact that a picture is just a picture."

Laura defied the trolls with a makeup-free selfie (Laura Anderson/Instagram)

She added: "I wanted to come on here with no makeup on and I think I look fine, so thanks for the abuse.

"Anyway, positive love."

This morning, Laura appeared on a video call from her Glasgow home to chat to BBC Breakfast.

She addressed a proposed measure put forward by Conservative MP Dr Luke Evans, who drew up a Bill which would make celebs label any images that had been digitally altered.

The Bill claims edited snaps are "fuelling a mental health crisis" and create a "warped view" of body image.

Laura had the perfect response to cruel trolls who attacked her appearance (lauraanderson/Instagram)
She hit back at those who'd trolled her over the snap (Instagram)

Laura remarked: "At first, I wasn't 100% sure but now, honestly, I am all for it. I think it's great that we have choices, we all have our reasons for why we edit.

"Sometimes I edit just to save me some time. I ask friends why they edit, if they're not doing professional brand posts or things, they say it's a confidence thing.

"I think we have to respect everyone's confidence journey, as long as we're honest about it.

Laura said she would be in favour of the Bill (PA)
She said that people 'over edit' their pictures (Laura Anderson/Instagram)

"I know if I could see 'edited', it would maybe stop me from editing as much. I think that's something positive in the future.

"I do think we over edit right now."

Laura became a household name overnight during 2018's Love Island and quickly solidified her fan favourite status with her down-to-earth honesty and humour.

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