Stassie Karanikolaou in Bathing Suit Shares a Special Shot

Stassie Karanikolaou is one of society's well-known names right now. She's a successful influencer, with an active Instagram presence. She's also known for her work in the fashion and beauty industry. Karanikolaou is not afraid to show off her body on social media. She just shared a new shot on her Instagram story. In it, Karanikolaou and a friend lay in a pool. They wore lightly-colored bathing suit, looking stunning. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Stassie Karanikolaou stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

Being in the public eye, Karanikolaou has had to deal with a lot of negative comments. Luckily, she doesn't let them get to her. She opened up about her strategies for handling trolls to E! News. "I used to read every comment and see what everyone said about me, and just sit there and dwell in it," she shared. "And these people don't know me. So, if someone has to sit there and make mean comments based off seeing a photo of me, then they have some inner work that they need to do within themselves."

Karanikolaou tells E! News that she makes sure to focus on herself. She says that this is one of her strategies for avoiding negativity. "Focus on who you are and focus on what's within and let that shine through. You're allowed to have bad days, you're allowed to not feel super confident. But don't let what people say bring you down."

Karanikolaou is lucky to have a supportive friend group. She says that she turns to them when she needs help with projects. "All my friends help me," she said to E! News. "When we all start working on new collaborations or working on new products—or whatever it may be—we all send them to each other and get everyone's feedback, which I think is a beautiful thing…they want to make sure that what I'm putting out and what I'm doing is perfect."

Karanikolaou wants to be open and real with her followers. She opened up to Bustle about what led her to make these decisions. "I'm sitting in my bed crying, but I'm posting a photo of me on a beach," she recalls. "We need to start being real about the things that are happening behind the scenes, because if not, then how are we helping anyone? What's the point of all of this?"

Karanikolaou is all about natural beauty. She tells E! News that she is embracing her natural features and highlighting them. "We have beauty standards that change so often," she explained. "So, it's just highlighting what you already have."