What is perfect beauty? Real beauty has no shape, weight, or color, this is gradually becoming the motto of the modern fashion world.
On the catwalk and in fashion magazines, we can see more and more people with unusual appearances who are pushing the limits and trying to change our perception of beautiful models.
Below are 12 unique models who’ve managed to gain popularity with their attractive, yet unusual looks and is changing people’s perspective on perfect beauty.
1.point 8 | Yazemeenah Rossi
On her Instagram page, Yazemeenah calls herself a “time traveler,” and if you take a closer look at her photos, you’ll understand why.point 273 |
Born in 1955, she’s a living proof that age truly is just a number.point 66 | The only thing you need to do, according to her, is to take care of yourself and maintain a healthy diet.point 163 | 1
2.point 171 | Melanie Gaydos
Melanie is a girl who suffers from a rare genetic condition that affects the growth of her teeth, hair, nails and even small bones.point 425 |
But this didn’t stop her from building a successful modeling career.point 64 | It all started for her when she was chosen to appear in a video for the German metal band Rammstein.point 153 | Since then, she’s become a very popular model and actress.point 206 | 1
3.point 8 | April Star
A 14-year-old girl with vitiligo was frequently bullied at school until she met Winnie Harlow, a fellow model with the same disease.point 263 |
After this meeting, April learned to embrace her own skin and its “love spots” and even became a model herself.point 102 | Today, she could be a perfect example for all those teenagers who are not satisfied with their appearance.point 195 | 1
4.point 2 | Kelly Knox
Born without a left forearm, Kelly has refused to wear a prosthetic as aid since the age of 7.point 221 |
Instead, she prefers to use it as an accessory that expresses her personality and shows her identity to others.point 105 | Knox is trying to change the way society perceives disabled people by showing that disabilities can actually be cool, fashionable, and beautiful.point 237 | 1
5.point 8 | Madeline Stuart
22-year-old model with Down syndrome, Madeline Stuart, is a really brave and strong person who is not afraid of her own disease.point 268 |
To make her dream of being on the catwalk come true, she completely changed her lifestyle and lost 44 pounds.point 102 | Her efforts weren’t useless — in 2015, she became the second model with Down syndrome to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week.point 221 | 1
6.point 8 | Alba Parejo
Alba Parejo was born with over 500 birthmarks on her skin.point 191 | To correct some of them, she has gone through 30 surgeries which have left her with lots of scars all over her body.point 295 |
Though her peers called her a “monster,” she bravely decided to pursue a modelling career and share her story with the rest of the world.point 125 | Today, Alba is a professional model who is featured on billboards, on buses, and in newspapers.point 217 | 1
7. Nastya Kumarova
At first glance, Nastya Kumarova looks like a beautiful and fragile porcelain doll. But in reality, she has albinism, a condition where there’s not enough pigment in her eyes, hair, and skin. However, this condition didn’t stop her from becoming a model with a magnificent look.
8.point 8 | Lara Stone
Dutch model Lara Stone has only one tiny imperfection — there’s a gap between her front teeth.point 229 |
However, she hasn’t rushed to the dentist to make her teeth look “perfect” since she’s managed to embrace this little quirk of hers.point 126 | Because of Lara’s influence, some people have even opted for cosmetic orthodontic procedures to purposely widen the gap between their front teeth.point 261 | 1
9.point 8 | Refilwe Modiselle
Refilwe Modiselle is best known as the first professional model from South Africa who’s living with albinism.point 251 |
She started her career at the age of 13 and, despite albinism and her unique facial features, she has become a very successful model.point 118 | Refilwe even chose the nickname “Vanillablaq” on social media.point 178 | 1
10.point 187 | Precious Lee
Some people are embarrassed about their dress size, but this is not the case with Precious Lee.point 406 |
Even though she was told to change her name, haircut, and so on, she always stuck to her guns and trusted her own instincts.point 109 | Eventually, she made it — she became the first black plus-size model to ever appear in American Vogue.point 202 | 1
11.point 9 | Lily McMenamy
Lily McMenamy is an American born English model who stands out because of her large ears, teeth, and lips.point 239 |
With this unusual appearance, she was born to be different and she hasn’t disappointed us.point 88 | It’s exactly her look that has caused many people around the world to admire her and created a special place for her on the catwalk.point 204 | 1
12.point 9 | Sara Geurts
This woman is only 28 years old, but she looks way older.point 189 | This is because of a rare genetic condition that impedes the production of the collagen that is responsible for her skin’s elasticity.point 314 |
Despite her excessively saggy skin, Sara found the courage to reveal herself to the world.point 86 | Today, she’s gradually making her way through the fashion world to becoming a professional model.point 175 | 1
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