Five top international models, represented by Supreme Management, bare their faces and insecurities for the camera as they open up about life as a model and their relationship with makeup.
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Makeup by Maya René
"Many people think that we're not real people, but we are as real as anybody else."
"Because of my work I have to stay in a certain shape, but most people consider my shape as being too skinny or not too sexy. I don't have boobs or an ass, so whenever I socialize, yeah, I'm self-conscious about it."
"Beauty is less about wearing makeup and more about taking good care of yourself and feeling beautiful from within. Also...who cares what other people think!"
Makeup: subtle brown smokey eye, nude lip, shimmer on cheeks, foundation.
Makeup: subtle brown smokey eye, nude lip, shimmer on cheeks, foundation.
Makeup: subtle brown smokey eye, nude lip, shimmer on cheeks, foundation.
"There's a quote that I really love: 'Comparison is the thief of joy.'"
"I'm not going to sit here and say that I have a tough life — ultimately, we get to work and be paid for our looks."
"Why judge someone for wearing makeup? It's a personal choice. But even when someone goes out with no makeup on they get negative comments. It's unfortunately the society we live in, so you just have to be confident in yourself."
Makeup: strong filled-in brow, overall soft "natural" look, foundation.
Makeup: strong filled-in brow, overall soft "natural" look, foundation.
Makeup: strong filled-in brow, overall soft "natural" look, foundation.
"My mom said that it's not makeup that makes you beautiful, it's what's on the inside."
"About three years ago, the black models used a lot of extensions to do the jobs, but now I think the market and fashion industry is more open for you to use your own hair."
"If people tell you you're not beautiful, you have to show them the confidence that with makeup or no makeup or straight hair or curly hair, you believe in yourself."
Makeup: cat eyeliner, copper eyeshadow, metallic red lipstick, foundation.
Makeup: cat eyeliner, copper eyeshadow, metallic red lipstick, foundation.
Makeup: cat eyeliner, copper eyeshadow, metallic red lipstick, foundation.
"Makeup is really cool! You can have a lot of fun with makeup: You can play with it, you can look like a different person. It can be an art."
"When the kids are young, they can say a lot of mean things, but when they grow up, a lot of people will be jealous of your red hair. A lot of people will be so jealous of your freckles."
"I love my job as a model, but I know I can do many other things and have other goals. People think it's all about the glamour, but I love it for the opportunity to travel, learn new languages, and make friends around the world."
Makeup: soft grunge look, dark eyeshadow, heavy liner, glossy lip, foundation.
Makeup: soft grunge look, dark eyeshadow, heavy liner, glossy lip, foundation.
Makeup: soft grunge look, dark eyeshadow, heavy liner, glossy lip, foundation.
"Growing up, I got made fun of for being too tall and skinny."
"I had many insecurities when I was little just because I looked so different. I just wanted to fit in and look the same."
"All my friends in the industry had similar experiences, so I was so happy when I first started modeling to realize there were other people in the world going through the same thing as me."
Makeup: light contouring, bold red lip, soft eyeshadow, strong brows, foundation.
Makeup: light contouring, bold red lip, soft eyeshadow, strong brows, foundation.
Makeup: light contouring, bold red lip, soft eyeshadow, strong brows, foundation.