17 Honest Illustrations By Female Artist Depicts Real Women & Our Insecurities

It's tough being a woman, it's no secret. We come in all shapes & sizes, with our own set of unique insecurities.

Cécile Dormeau is a French illustrator with an incredible talent to depict real women and the beauty of our imperfection. Her colorful illustrations and gifs show women as they are: our silly habits, real struggles, and charming personalities.

Each of the illustrations is different, unique and captivating. Just like real women are.

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🙃#frustrated #girl #illustration #doodle #drawing

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Jan 20, 2017 at 3:37am PST

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CAMEL TOOEEEE 🐫💕#cameltoe #illustration #illustrator #doodle #drawing #art #camel #leggings #tight

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Apr 4, 2017 at 5:45am PDT

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CROW'S FEET 👀💕(in French it's goose feet 🙃🦆) #crowsfeet #pattesdoie #ihavecrowsfeetsinceim15 #wrinkles #nogooseandcrowemoji #girl #face #illustration #doodle #drawing #pinkhair #illustrator

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Apr 11, 2017 at 2:43am PDT

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When you forget what your face looks like without filter 🤡🤳#nofilter #filter #selfie #iwokeuplikethis #doodle #illustration #drawing #face

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Jan 9, 2017 at 6:37am PST

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Learning my text before making a phone call 📞😱🙈#introvertproblems #phonescared #phobia #illustration #doodle #help #pathetic

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Jan 6, 2017 at 5:24am PST

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When you try to convince yourself that you can handle this situation but after you realize that you're just miserable...and so on. 😫💪#imbeyonce #noimpieceofshit #strong #muscle #girl #icandoit #noicant #anxiety #doubt #always doubt #confidence #fakingituntilitworks #gif #animation #illustration #girl #doodle #drawing

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Oct 16, 2016 at 6:10am PDT

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The question is more "why do you put a white trousers during your periods honey?" 😱💦#teenagehoodmemories #friends #periods #friendquestions #stain #doodle #drawing #illustrator #illustration #girl

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Aug 26, 2016 at 6:12am PDT

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WORKOUT SWEAT = BODY TEARS 😭💦 #meaftertwoabs #abs #workout #nonsportive #crying #why #tears #exhausted #illustrator #illustration #doodle #drawing

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Apr 5, 2017 at 8:06am PDT

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Please 🙏 #dontleaveme #please #girl #cap #doodle #illustration #drawing #illustrator #sketchbook

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Aug 15, 2016 at 7:02am PDT

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Or not😬 #insecure #thoughs #hot #beyourself #sexy #girls #doodle #drawing #illustration #illustrator

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Jul 8, 2016 at 4:07am PDT

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😰📱#stressed #stressedcall #anxious #sad #phoneallergic #emotional #waitingforcall #gif #feeling #girl #phone #panic #illustration #drawing #gif #animation #call

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Jun 19, 2016 at 7:11am PDT

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😎😢😎#crying #hiding #imok #girl #glamorous #doodle #illustration #illustrator #sketchbook

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on May 10, 2016 at 8:04am PDT

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✨☕️🍪 Bad girlfriend breakfast ✨ #breakfast #breakfastofchampions #tearsforbreakfast #bowl #cookie #cry #sad #badgirlfriend #girl #feltpen #drawing #illustrator #illustration #doodle #sketchbook #anxiety

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Mar 15, 2016 at 9:14am PDT

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😤🤘Yoga (exhausted) child's pose 😤🤘#illustrator #illustration #gif #animation #drawing #yoga #hardcoreyoga #no #enough #auborddelacrisedenerfs #childspose #fuckchakras #freakingout #toutvabien #everythingisfine

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Feb 15, 2016 at 7:00am PST

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Aaaaand ready for the day ✨😎🖌🎨🤔✨#BEAUTYBEAUTYBEAUTY #beauty #makeup #contouring #bebeautiful #acceptableface #paintbucket #paintroller #pokerface #readyfortheday #beautyroutine #orange #naturallook #nudemakeup #artwork #drawing #illustration #illustrator #gif #morning #failed

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Feb 10, 2016 at 5:45am PST

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Boobs ironing 🍒#illustration #drawing #flatgirl #digitalart #board #complex #iron #ironingboard #planche #girl 🏄

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Oct 2, 2015 at 1:21am PDT

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Body shopping Illustration for Folha Brazil 🍑💵#illustration #drawing #plasticsurgery #body #shopping #girl #colorful #specialoffer

A post shared by Cécile Dormeau (@cecile.dormeau) on Jan 12, 2016 at 7:27am PST

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