Plus Size Woman Becomes An Amazing Model To Challenge Beauty Standards
Friday, Aug 14, 2020, 6:16 pm
By:James Fraser
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We usually have a general impression that modeling isn’t for everyone, which is somehow a fact. One needs to maintain strict body standards to explore opportunities in the field of modeling. As common audience, we too expect to see good looking people, or people in good shape as models. However, there are few people who love challenging these beauty standards! Meet Tess Holliday, the 30 year old plus size model, who broke the so called beauty standards and went on to become an amazing model.
7.She Was Back to Seattle Because of Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina brought back her to Seattle again. She continued her interest in fashion and make up, as she started to work again as a makeup artist there. This is the period where she mastered the art of makeup and hair styling.
8.She Moved to Los Angeles Soon After
In 2007 – 2008, she left Seattle and moved to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, she used to work at a dental office for a salary of $15 per hour. This move by her really helped in her many ways, which ultimately gave her the model status she always dreamt for.
9.Her First Ever Big Modeling Opportunity
In 2001, Tess Holliday participated in a plus size model audition conducted by popular plus size retailer TORRID. She was selected to be TORRID's model, which is her first break in modeling career. She appeared in TORRID's promotional and advertising material.
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