Today marks the World Vitiligo Day, it is a skin disease that causes the loss of skin color in blotches. There is an unpredictable loss of color from vitiligo. It can affect the skin on any part of the body. It is also said to after the hair and inside of the mouth.
With the growing modernization, the stereotypical thinking of the people are also breaking as Female models who are living with vitiligo now appears regularly on designer runways, advertising campaigns, fashion shows and are empowering those who choose to hide behind the makeup to enhance their personality.
The white and the black models with vitiligo are expanding the definition of what it means to be attractive and encouraging other women to how to be comfortable in their own skin.
On World Vitiligo Day today, let’s have a look at five models with vitiligo who are redefining the way society perceives beauty
- Winnie Harlow- She is a well known Canadian model who was diagnosed with the chronic skin condition vitiligo at the age of 4. She has walked on countless runways and is the first model with vitiligo to grace the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Harlow has made it her mission to stand for and represent other women in an effort to encourage both the fashion and beauty industry to embrace what makes people unique.
- Breanne Rice- The model spent her entire 20s hiding her vitiligo and now she’s encouraging others to embrace their natural beauty by putting her flawed skin on screen. Nearly after a decade of using foundation to even out her skin tone, she decided to come out and show the world her real side. She posted a makeup-free selfie on Instagram and revealed her true beauty in order to inspire others.
- Kandice Benford- The model who discovered vitiligo before her wedding and she was scared that it would ruin her big day but now she wears her skin condition with pride because she knows it makes her unique. Also, her fiancé’s encouraging words helped her recognize that she no longer need makeup to cover it.
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- Ash Soto- The model who is known for turning her body into a piece of art. She was confused when she was first diagnosed with vitiligo at the age of 12. But as time passed, she ultimately realized that her skin wasn’t something she should hide. Now she treats her body as a work of art by transforming herself into a human canvas in order to promote self-love.
- Amy Deanna- This model is CoverGirl’s first brand ambassador with vitiligo. The model agrees that she used to but cosmetics in abundance to hide her skin condition but now she uses foundation to enhance her varied tones to increase the awareness of the skin condition with her love for make-up.