What is an androgynous model?

What does it mean exactly to be androgynous in the modeling industry? This term is often used to qualify models whose outward appearance is a combination of male and female traits and it’s usually difficult to define if they’re female or male. For this reason, androgynous models can work for female and male collections at the same time.

This type of modeling only refers to the models’ appearance, which means that these models can identify as female, male, or even non-binary.

Who are the top androgynous models?

Because of this diversity in the industry, brands are looking for people with unique and unconventional beauty. These are the top androgynous models at the moment.

1. Erika Linder

Erika is a Swedish model and actress. She’s worked with brands such as Louis Vuitton and Tom Ford and has modeled for female and male collections.

 

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2. Andreja Pejić

Andreja is known as the first androgynous model. She is an Australian model and actress who came out as a transgender woman in 2013.  Since then, she’s become one of the most recognizable transgender models.

 

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3. Rain Dove

Rain Dove is an American model, actor, and activist. Rain is one of the most popular androgynous models and they identify as non-binary.

 

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4. Grace Jones

Grace is a Jamaican-American model, singer, songwriter, and actress. Grace worked for big brands such as Yves Saint Laurent and Kenso, and also appeared in fashion magazines such as Elle and Vogue.

 

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5. Willie Cartier

Willie is a French model, dancer, and actor. He became popular after working for Givenchy. He’s worked with the biggest brands, such as Chanel, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Diesel, and Benetton. He’s also appeared in multiple magazines.

 

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What is acne?

Acne is a skin condition that happens when hair follicles under the skin become clogged. It is characterized by red pimples, especially on the face. Even though some people see it as an obstacle to become a model, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, especially for young people between 12-24 years old.

Since this condition is so common, it also has its place in the modeling industry. Brands don’t want the perfect model who owns an unreachable beauty anymore. Instead, they’re looking for real and diverse people with imperfections their customers can relate to.

Celebrities and models with acne

There are actually many celebrities and models who have acne and still work on the big screen. These are just a few of them:

1. Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner right now is one of the most popular high fashion models, but she also suffers from acne.

2. Taylor Hill

Another big name in the modeling industry that has acne, is Taylor Hill. The Victoria’s Secret model shared on her Instagram a picture of her normalizing this skin condition.

 

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3. Dua Lipa

Even though Dua Lipa is known for being a singer, she used to model before starting her music career. The artist shared some pictures on her social media revealing her skin without makeup.

4. Bella Thorne

Disney Star Bella Thorne shared on her Instagram profile that her skin was going through a hard time and she didn’t hesitate to share with her followers that her skin was getting better.

 

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5. Lili Reinhart

The Riverdale actress who also models from time to time has shared on several occasions on her social media that she suffers from acne.

6. Selena Gomez

Singer and actress Selena Gomez is a big advocate of real and rare beauty, and she even created her own brand under that name: Rare beauty. With acne and pimples… Who says I’m not beautiful? As she would sing.

 

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Una publicación compartida de Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)

So, can you become a model with acne? Definitely yes. You just have to believe in yourself and start your modeling career now. If you want to know where to start, don’t miss this blog post to know where to start.

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Photographers, brands, and agencies are looking for unique faces, and what is more unique than a big nose? That’s why in this post we are going to show you 7 famous models with big noses.

1. Anne Catherine Lacroix

She is a Belgian model who has worked for brands such as Proenza Schouler and Prada and has also been on the cover of Vogue Italia and Paris.

2. Gisele Bündchen

She is a Brazilian supermodel and icon of the 90s modeling scene. When she started in the industry, some people said she wouldn’t be successful because of her nose but look at her: one of the most famous and best-paid models of all time. In fact, in 2016 Angela Missoni said to the New York Times that when Bündchen had her first campaign with Mario Testino the hair covered almost all her face on purpose in order to hide it. The photographer was worried about her nose.

 

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3. Julia Nobis

The Australian model has been the face of many brands like Moschino and has been walking catwalks for more than a decade. She appeared in the number 10/100 cover stars of Vogue Italia’s 2020 September issue featuring 100 covers and as many protagonists, who differ vastly in terms of age, ethnicity, profession, and lifestyle. All the models were showcased side by side, with no filter, embracing diversity, beauty and hope.

 

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Una publicación compartida de Julia Nobis (@juliaobis)

4. Anna Van Ravenstein Cleveland

She is the daughter of the model Pat Cleveland, an icon of the ’70s fashion scene and muse for designers such as Yves Saint Laurent. Anna Van Ravenstein walked down the Moschino runway when she was only 5 years old and appeared with her mother on Karl Lagerfeld’s runway at the age of 13.

 

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5. Julia Cummings

She is the singer and bassist of the band Sunflower Bean, and the image of a Saint Laurent campaign in 2015.

6. Karley Sciortino

She is a sex blogger (@Slutever ) author of Slutever.com and writer of Vogue.com’s Breathless column. The millennial version of Carrie Bradshaw was featured in 2015 in Kate Spade’s ‘creative professionals’ campaign and last year she appeared in the New York Fashion Week at Kate Spade New York’s Spring 2020 show.

 

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7. Maria Valverde

The Spanish actress and model has been featured in many magazine editorials despite her prominent nose.

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We all remember Winnie Harlow, the first famous vitiligo model. From that Desigual campaign until now, the industry has luckily become more inclusive and diverse, and models with vitiligo have now more visibility than ever before.

Moostapha Saidi is a 27-year-old vitiligo model based in South Africa. His appearance is very unique and of course, has awakened interest from brands all over the world, such as Fila or The Messi Store. In this interview, Moostapha explains how he started working as a model, his purpose and he also gives some tips on how to become a vitiligo model.

How did you start suffering from vitiligo? Is it something you were born with?

I personally don’t know anyone who was born with it. I developed it with time. It just started with two tiny dots on my lips. I didn’t really pay attention to it. But as time went by, they started to spread out. When this happened, I was uncomfortable of course, because I was strange. Everybody was curious, it wasn’t something “normal”.

I was young, but as time went on, I learned to deal with it. People ask, look at you… This could have bothered me as a kid, but gradually I learned how to deal with this type of comments. Eventually, I found a way to infuse this into my modeling career.

How old were you?

I don’t remember exactly. I was at school and I remember children constantly asking me what those white dots were.

All models have to take care of their skin. As a vitiligo model, do you take extra care?

Yes, I need to take care of my skin, for example, not being exposed to the sun a lot. I do regular skin care, with natural products. I have to look after myself.

Is your skin constantly changing?

It does change. I like to say I’m a chameleon. I cannot assure if I will be fully white or fully black. It moves around. I’m happy with every shape as long as I’m just me.

We know that models have to update their polaroids constantly. Do you have to update your polaroids because your skin changes?

Yes. In my modeling agency, we have sessions where we constantly update the polaroids. I try to maintain my skin not exposing it to hard things, like the sun. I’m also constantly applying sunscreen. I protect myself, but I don’t mind if it changes and my modeling agency either.

You explained that vitiligo started when you were very young. Did you feel different or have insecurities back then?

Yes, I did. I always had the same doubts. Am I going to like to someone? How are they going to treat me? Am I ever going to have a girlfriend? I used to wonder this type of things. But as time moved on, I realized it wasn’t as bad as I imagined in my head.

Have you ever felt that you don’t find your place because you’re black and white?

I always tell my friends I’m both races. First of all, I’m African. Number 2, I’m Moostapha. And number 3, I’m black and white.

How did you start your modeling career? Was it because of vitiligo or had you already thought about it?

I’ve always been a person who has maintained himself and has an interest in the industry. I started collaborating with  Justin Dingwall, an artist based in South Africa. We created a series of images. These images were about my personal story: wherever I go, everybody looks at me, that’s the meaning behind it. This type of art projects introduced me to the modeling industry and it all started with that. I signed with an agency based in South Africa. From there, I kept working until today.

So, in these pictures, you didn’t have any experience? They look very professional!

You know, it’s so crazy. When we did this shooting, it was actually a freestyle. We had no preparation, not even the message. The message was decided once the shooting was done. There was no preconceived idea.

And do you work as a model full-time?

No, I’m a student. I’m studying at the University of South Africa Economics and Management Sciences, I’m a model and try to take every opportunity that takes my way. I cannot say I’m a model part time because I take every single opportunity, but definitely I’m not full time. I’m trying to learn constantly.

What do you think about modeling? Is it a way to give visibility to vitiligo?

For me modeling is about sustainability, about how I sustain this. Modeling is about to give a voice to those ones who can’t speak for themselves, standing for those who have lack of confidence. I bring diversity to modeling with the way I look. For me, modeling is a way of communicating style, tolerance, character. It’s a way of touching society in different ways, it’s a way to educate us for the future. Definitely, for me it’s educational. If you ask me the type of model I am, I wouldn’t know what to say. What I enjoy is collaborating with other artists and create meaningful relationships.

How long have you been modeling?

This is my third year.

Wow, you’ve been modeling only for 3 years?

Yes! I never had a chance before that collaboration with the photographer.

Was vitiligo a problem to access the industry or did it help you to stand out?

I feel different in the industry because all the models I see are tall and slim. But it’s all about what makes you different, about how a company can transmit its values through you. Vitiligo does play a part when brands do really need somebody different and colorful. So yes, it does help me a little in terms of diversity.  Every chance I get I take to my advantage that I’m diverse.

We all remember Winnie Harlow, the first famous vitiligo model. Do you think the modeling industry is becoming more diverse?

I think the industry is inclusive, but companies also have interests. If brands can put the same trust in tall people than in a person with vitiligo, that is something great and means that the industry is changing. There’s a lot of decision players.

We know you’ve worked with huge brands such as Fila or the Messi Store. What was it like to work with these brands?

With the Messi’s Store, it was incredible. The contract with my agency ended and I was wondering how I could stay busy and I got in touch with them. One morning I just woke up and they told me they liked my idea. I started jumping up and down. I called my photographer and explained the project and we did it. It was an important moment for me. I had never had this connection with brands since I was represented by an agency. So now, standing by myself and having to work with this big client, I learned a lot.

The Fila experience was great, I went to a casting and I got selected. It was a good experience, but not as meaningful as with the Messi’s Store since I did all that by myself.

Did these experiences help you to get more visibility?

They are very meaningful for me. It teaches me how to position myself for the next opportunity. And yes, it helps me to get more visibility from brands, or not just brands, but to key individuals of the industry. If you are someone who has the ability to communicate with clients is great to manage your own career.

What would be your next professional achievement?

My next professional goal would be to create my own brand. I want to transfer my skin to products, such as socks, gloves, shoes. I would love it that people who wear them can feel like me. That’s my next professional goal. I’m trying so hard to put myself in one piece of material so you can feel like me.

Do you think that your look makes you special, or is it more about the attitude?

I would like to say that it’s the attitude. Anyone could do what I’m doing, honestly. It’s just about the attitude and the willing to constantly do better. I wouldn’t say my look makes me better, but yes, I’m different and I accept it. I’m not uncomfortable with it, I’m blessed and I’m unique. I’m blessed to be looking like this and to be able to add value to society. But I also work to be consistent and stay busy.

What message would you like to send to those who want to start their modeling careers but feel insecure about themselves?

I would say don’t sit on it. The time is now and the hardest thing is discipline. Honestly, it’s just to assume that there is no better time than now. So, I would rather say, feel free, live your life, learn as much as you want, and be curious. And always have in mind that there are people who are better and others who are worse, so you’re in the middle and this way you’re prepared for any situation.

How do you think ModelManagement.com can help someone’s career?

I think ModelManagement.com has a great advantage for models who are starting because they offer so much information about how the industry works. I remember when I started the Model Academy, it enlightened me and helped me to know how castings work, how agencies work, how models should behave… There are people who don’t have the knowledge, and ModelManagement.com provides the right information so all models know the industry.

I think it’s also interesting the way the Model Academy educates in terms of the types of models there are, beyond the basic runway models. People can actually do different things, and I don’t think people out there understand this. ModelManagement.com educates people in the modeling industry.

I’m grateful for this opportunity. Thank you for this chance to share my story as a vitiligo model, I’m happy to be part of this.

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Male models with tattoos

If you want to be considered a male model with tattoos you must have a high number of visible tattoos because if you don’t, you won’t be considered in this category: small tattoos can be covered with makeup. Agencies and other professionals of the industry will always have to report how many tattoos you have and each time you get inked you will have to update your photos. They are your cover letter, so they must be updated as well just like if you changed your hairstyle for example. 

All you have to do to be part of this modeling category is to be a man and have tattoos. Easy, huh? Male models with tattoos are very trendy now and there are a lot of brands looking for them. There’s no specific age, size or skin color to be inside this category; the modeling industry has become much more inclusive. In fact, some of the most famous male models with tattoos are seniors, like T.R. Pescod, Anthony Varrecchia, Philipe Dumas or Eric Rutherford.

Male models with tattoos on Instagram

We all know by now the importance of social media as a tool to be part of the modeling industry, so it is not strange that we can see a lot of male models with tattoos on Instagram. So if you want to become a male model with tattoos and still don’t have your professional account, what are you waiting for? You can be the next big star, all you have to do is promote your profile on social media. 

Will modeling agencies accept me if I have tattoos?

Nowadays, modeling agencies are way more flexible and understand that brands are looking for real people, so they must include tattooed models. There are even modeling agencies focused on models with tattoos! Show any agency your tattoos and they will fall in love.

Also, you have an option to work as a freelance model with tattoos. All you have to do is create your model profile on ModelManagement.com and start applying to castings. Good luck!

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Can Models Have Stretch Marks?

As mentioned before, the fashion industry has always shown a concept of beauty based on perfection. Nevertheless, this perfection is far from reality. When models participate in a campaign, they get their makeup done, their hair styled and even though the results are good, the pictures are more perfected in post-production with photo-editing. In the end, the final picture is a result of all the post-production, and it makes no sense for real people to look up to this ideal of produced beauty.

Hence, some brands, in their mission to become more human and close to their clients, having started to show real beauty, with imperfections and their uniqueness. So yes, models are allowed to have stretch marks and this isn’t now a reason not to work with them. Brands like Asos, Victoria’s Secret, or Etam have hired models with stretch marks for their campaigns.

Famous Models With Stretch Marks

At this point, you may think that these models are a minority, but there are actually very famous people who have stretch marks and have shown them on social media to normalize them. Here are some of the most famous models who have stretch marks.

1. Ashley Graham

The world’s most famous plus-size model Ashley Graham has shared proudly her stretch marks with the world. After giving birth, she admitted that she gained weight and she got stretch marks. “A lot of women I speak to have image issues, body issues around confidence. I want them to understand that we all have things that society has told us to cover up and why do we need to do that? So here I am with mine out and about and proud” she explained in an interview with People Magazine.

 

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2. Robyn Lawley

Robyn is an Australian curvy model. Like Ashley Graham, after giving birth, she decided to share a selfie on Social Media sharing her stretch marks, normalizing them.

 

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3. Kylie Jenner

Even though Kylie is not a professional model, she’s worked with the biggest brands in the world. Kylie along with her sisters has normalized a beauty concept based on curves, makeup, and perfection. However, the youngest sister has stretch marks too.

4. Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes is a Victoria’s Secret model whose pictures show her stretch marks, this went viral on the internet.

5. Barbie Ferreira

The Euphoria actress and model Barbie Ferreira has also used her social media to normalize stretch marks and real beauty.

 

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6. Iskra Lawrence

Iskra is a British curvy model. She uses her Instagram profile to empower women and spread a body-positive message.

 

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7. Vivian Hoorn

Vivian is a Dutch curvy model and creative director based in Amsterdam. Through her Social Media, Vivian tries to encourage women to love their bodies and embrace their real beauty.

 

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Una publicación compartida de VH. (@vivianhoorn)

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EMMA SUNG, 23 years old. Venezuela. 

Emma Sung is a young transgender model born in Venezuela who currently lives in San Sebastian. Despite being only 23 years old, she has lived through many difficult experiences that have led her to be the strong woman she is today. Through modeling she wants to give visibility to trans people and make this world a better place.

Tell me more about yourself, who is Emma?

That’s a very good question. Emma is mainly confidence and strength. She is a person who had a difficult childhood, who had many experiences at a very young age and who has emigrated twice. It is very hard to emigrate, even though I moved to Chile with a friend it was not the same. Now in Spain I am with my family.

However, you are from Venezuela. How long did you live there?

I was born and raised in Venezuela. I lived there until I was 19 years old.

We all know the social and political context of Venezuela. What was it like growing up transgender in a country where you were living under a dictatorship practically since you were born?

I started my transition in Chile. However, my family was already very sexist about this issue. Latin American and Venezuelan cultures are characterized by being more intolerant of these issues. In addition, I was bullied at school, and they tried to rape me when I was in high school. Kids bullied me from third to fifth grade, but my family didn’t even know about it. The teachers didn’t do anything about it either, and they made me feel that I was the one to blame for being the way I was. In the end, I ended up changing schools and in the new one, I didn’t have any bad experiences.

Since I was little I had to put up with comments from mothers at school who said “look what a sissy boy”, I don’t think children should listen to those kinds of comments. They saw me differently, I was always feminine regardless of my physique and since I lacked references, if they told me I was a “sissy” since I didn’t know what it was, I would say “well, I’m a sissy”. I had no references to identify how I felt.

Have you held yourself back from being who you were?

Yes. Since I had all these traumatic experiences at school or at home, I thought the same thing would happen to me on the street. And honestly, I have more traumatic experiences at school and at home than outside.

I had social anxiety. I felt like everyone was staring at me, my hands were sweating, I felt uncomfortable and I wanted to run away from places. I couldn’t leave the house without my headphones and my music, it was the way of isolating myself from reality. In Chile, I stopped feeling like that.

This is very hard. You suffered bullying for 5 years, did you ask anyone for help at some point?

Well, I went to psychologists. But mostly for my family, because they wanted to know what was wrong with me. In the end, nothing was wrong, it was just my personality and there was nothing wrong. I have been my own psychologist. I had a lot of mental strength. It was a very hard stage in which I had to put up with many problems at home, with my father. For many years everything was negative. But time heals everything and right now, it has already healed a certain part of it. We grow and learn.

“With modeling I had the freedom to be me, to be able to express myself, to talk to people without anyone judging me”.

And at what point did you decide to be Emma?

I always knew that Emma existed, but there were so many things I experienced that I unconsciously repressed. They made me identify myself with something I wasn’t, and I didn’t know. I didn’t realize it until I went to Chile and started modeling. With modeling I had the freedom to be me, to be able to express myself, to talk to people without anyone judging me. At that moment, I thought about it and looked back. It was very shocking, I started to cry because I felt like a woman and I identified myself as a woman. I didn’t know what to do or how to start. Thanks to the industry, through friends, I met a trans guy who gave me advice, inspired me, and encouraged me to take the step. He made me realize that there were people who felt the same way I did and that it was possible.

At the age of 20, I had the courage to talk to my closest family and tell them what I was going through. In general, the reaction wasn’t bad, except for one or two family members who didn’t support me.

How did you get started in the modeling world?

I started in the fashion world by chance. I am a very creative person and one of my dreams had always been to be a model, but I saw it as something far away. However, when I arrived in Chile, I started following Chilean show business and I got my first job when a photographer found me on the street. The project was for a Mexican magazine. At first, I was a little reluctant, because you know that in this world not everyone has good intentions, but I saw that a friend had already worked with him and I got the courage. This photographer offered me my first job and my first photoshoot to create my portfolio. Once there, through him, I started to meet more people and create connections. It was all very easy, really. The last job I did in Chile was for H&M.

Are you currently working as a model or do you combine it with another job?

In the beginning, I combined both. I worked as an operator from Monday to Friday and I always tried to work as a model on weekends. However, right now I’ve been in Spain for a year and with everything that is happening with Covid-19, it’s been difficult for me to work. Right now I want to find a job doing whatever I can and go back to modeling as soon as I can.

What does modeling mean to you?

The modeling environment is very frivolous, it’s a very strict industry with very specific requirements. However, for me it was therapy. I used to be a very shy person, a very self-doubting person.

Do you use modeling to give visibility to transgender women?

Through modeling you can make many issues visible, not only transgender women. At the end of the day you can transmit a lot with photographs. Despite being a cold world, it is a profession through which you can represent your emotions, yourself, society… I see it as a way to educate society.

What is your next professional goal?

I think I have something to contribute to the modeling world. I would like to work as a model on a recurring basis in Spain and do it internationally to be able to have a bigger audience and educate society, communicating the messages I want. I have also thought about studying fashion design to be able to achieve the same from the other side of the camera.

What do you think about ModelManagement.com?

I think that ModelManagement.com is very useful for all people in this industry, such as photographers, stylists, makeup artists, etc, it’s not just for models. I think this platform can help me start working as a model more frequently in Spain. I am looking forward to it!

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During the 50-60s decade, the beauty canon was based on curvy bodies that reflected healthy women. And by curvy we mean figures such as Marilyn Monroe’s. However, in the same period of time, more slim models and actresses started to feature the public sphere, and that’s when we started to see more women such as Audrey Hepburn.

In the following decades, the 70s and 80s, slim bodies consolidated and curvy lines were rejected as the beauty canon to follow. In this period of time, we can see top models such as Kim Basinger everywhere.

The 90s was when this skinny concept was definitely established and has continued until now. Models were extremely skinny on most occasions, if you wanted to be a top model you had to follow some strict rules to fit into luxury brand designs, be forever young and so on. This was the moment of top models such as Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bündchen.

Even though nowadays we can still see that the majority of models have slim bodies, in the last years we have witnessed the revolution of diversity in the modeling industry. Now it is possible to see curvy, plus size and mature models on the runways and the covers of popular magazines. These are some of the most important male and female models who are changing the industry.

The top 5 models changing the industry

Jill Kortleve

“To be a runway model you have to be skinny” FALSE.

Jill Kortleve, models on social media, is a curvy model and obviously not the typical runway model. However, she has walked for the most relevant luxury brands such as Chanel, Dior, Versace, Etro and Jacquemus.

Paloma Elsesser

She has a 44 size, which is rarely seen in the modeling industry but in 2021 she was named the best model of the year by models.com. Commonly known as models on her social media, Paloma Elsesser started her modeling career because of her Instagram photos and has become one of the most requested models.

By now, she has worked for some of the most important international brands such as Rihanna’s lingerie brand, Savage x Fenty, Fendi and she also appeared in the last catalogue of ZARA. More than that, she has been featured on the covers of  Vogue USA and Vogue Italy.

Andreja Pejic

She is the first model to successfully transcend the boundaries of gender in the modeling industry by modeling for both women’s and menswear. Andrea Pejic, models on social media, has walked in numerous coveted runway shows, such as Galliano, Marc Jacobs, Ref Simons, Paul Smith and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Rain Dove

Rain Dove, models on social media, is an American non-binary model, actor and activist. Best known for their work in subversive fashion, as a gender-nonconforming model, posing as male and female in photoshoots, productions and runway shows.

Hari Nef

She was the first trans woman to sign with one of the best agencies in the world: IMG. Hari Nef, modelson Instagram, has done campaigns for Selfridges, Hugo Boss and Gucci. She also starred in a L’Oréal ad alongside the model Lara Stone and the actress Blake Lively.

These models prove that nowadays to be a model is not a matter of size but a matter of attitude. If you also want to break the rules and start your modeling career, join the models community and apply for jobs NOW!

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Photographer: Alba Duque
Models: Alicia, Ana, Haeun
Makeup: Alba Moya
Styling: Elena Cano

The campaign has two main purposes. Firstly, we want to give visibility to the female photographers who are usually behind the camera working hard to make sure that everything looks perfect. At ModelManagement.com we believe that their work deserves more acknowledgement and we support all they do. 

Secondly, we want to send a powerful message to all women out there who compare themselves to the image of “perfection” that this industry usually produces. We all are beautiful, no matter our size, height, skin color or background. Diversity is beautiful, we need to embrace our uniqueness, and being confident in your own skin is the first step to take towards this.

The Campaign Concept

Alba Duque, the Photographer

Alba Duque is a recognized female photographer from Spain who is always involved in Women Empowerment projects. She has worked with the Spanish actress Itziar Castro and the influencer couple Devermut.

Alba created the concept behind this campaign. “I wanted to represent the perfection of models and that behind that perfection we see, there are real women. We all are the same without clothes. We started the shooting with this perfect top model look and step by step, the models are taking off their clothes, showing that they are still beautiful without all of those garments.”

This year, International Women’s Day is also different because of the pandemic, which has also been an inspiration for the concept. “Social distancing has been a big deal this year and we wanted to show that still with Covid-19, it is important that women support each other. Despite the social distancing and lockdown, we need to stay together. In this photo series, you can see how the models get closer to each other.”

Elena Cano, the Stylist

Styling plays a very important role in the whole meaning of the campaign. In the beginning, we found very sophisticated looks playing with different colors. “As you know, purple is the color of women and feminism and we wanted to use it as a sign. Especially the lavender tone, which represents freshness, purity, silence, and calm. So we also included it in the makeup. We wanted to respect the models’ style in every moment, so we could represent who they are,” explains Elena Cano, the stylist.

In the middle of the series, we have incomplete looks, that show the process of taking the clothes off and in the end, the models appear truly confident in their own skin, embracing their real beauty.

The Models: Alicia, Ana, and Haeun

For the campaign, it was also important to show diversity and include strong women. “I would have loved to create a shooting with more women and show more diversity, but due to the whole situation with the pandemic, we just selected three models,” explains Alba Duque.

Alicia Durán is a curvy woman who combines modeling with studies and work. She is also a fashion stylist and a community manager. “When I found out about this project I did not hesitate. Without a doubt, the shooting exceeded my expectations. I was surrounded by incredible women who were betting on a very needed message. Women who are free, diverse, and united for the same reason. I think there is no better way to define it.”

Ana Balde also combines modeling with work. Ana survived an incident that left her with burnt and scarred skin, however, Ana has embraced this and believes these marks are what make her unique.

Haeun Lee is a model from Korea based in Spain. She is studying Interior Design and combines it with modeling as a part-time job. She is also a mother of two little children. “It was a good project to represent many women in modern times. It was a team of different ethnicities, cultures, and languages, but it was a time to empathize and understand each other because of the commonality of being women. Personally, throughout this project, I came to think about women’s rights in Korea and Spain. In Korea, it is still a difficult society for women who have married and worked very hard. In Spain, the celebration of Women’s Day itself shows that many people are striving for positive change.”

The Communications Manager at ModelManagement.com explains that “as a company that stands for diversity and inclusion, it was very important to include three strong women with different backgrounds, looks, and sizes, to show that we all are beautiful. I think that, because of the perfection we’ve seen in media, most of us women feel pressured to fit in some molds that the fashion industry has told us to, but even models have insecurities. Beauty is not perfect and seeing a model getting naked and being vulnerable, can encourage other women who don’t feel enough to start being confident in their own skin. That’s how we came up with the name of the campaign.” 

We don’t want to encourage self-confidence and women empowerment only for International Women’s Day. It should be something we present every day, so we can start to make a real difference. We hope this campaign inspires you and helps all women to embrace their own confidence and beauty. Because we are all beautiful, we just have to appreciate it.

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