I was born in Moscow, Russia, and lived on its territory until I was about 12 years old. At that age, my mother brought me to the United States, where I finished my education and got married. I have been into modeling for quite a while and I am very thankful that my husband is supportive of that. I love active sports, traveling, working out.… Read More »Alina Romanova: Story & Interview
I had just got off work bartending at a club in Chicago, and was on my way to my car when A man stopped me on the street. He told me he really liked my look, and that he was a model representative from a company called 7 Oaks Models. I was aware of the many scams out there about modeling, so I reluctantly gave him my contact information. I never expected a call, but sure enough the next day I received a phone call. I was in defensive mode when he talked about the company, I kept waiting for the catch. That catch never came, and I ended up signing a contract with the company the following week. Since that time two years ago I have worked with so many amazing talented people. For being a model that is only 5’6 people doubt what I can do. People like to try to set limits for what is possible, and I enjoy pushing them and proving them wrong. One of my favorite comments I hear from photographers is, ” You’re only 5’6, from your photos I believed you were at least 5’8″! I have so much passion for modeling, some of this passion I believe comes from my dance background. Knowing my body has been such an asset when it comes to posing and trying to express emotion. High fashion work is my favorite because emotion drives the pose. I like to think that I am someones canvas. Whether for a designer, or MUA I like to try to bring everyone vision together for an exceptional end product. Versatility makes what I do successful. I’m a chameleon, given the opportunity I surpass expectations. Models should never be stagnant, always flowing, moving forwards, and growing. In this industry, there is always something new to learn, and there are always amazing people to teach. As of now I’m modeling between going to school full-time. I am looking to work with fun passionate people who are just as driven to be successful as I am.
I’m Te-Shandra Haskett from Atlanta, GA! I’m a full-time model, journalist, life coach, and teacher, all which keep me very busy! My passion is inspiring teens and young adults that everyone can be beautiful, through my website redefiningthefaceofbeauty.com. I am a correspondent for Google News and have published articles on beauty and health topics through Beyond Black and White, Just for Moms and other journals and publications. I think brains are as important as beauty, and I hold education at a high value. I have a B.S. in Business and an MBA, and I’ve taught undergraduate university courses in business and communications. Music is another one of my passions. I’m an active member of The Recording Academy, BMI Music Licensing and Grammy365, as well as regular in the Atlanta music scene. In my free time, as limited as it is, I enjoy spending time with my pets (especially my little Chihuahua), traveling, and spending time with family.
I was born and raised in the small town of Chester South Carolina. I had always dreamed of being a model and a TV personality. It wasn’t until I turned 20 that I decided that It was time to get serious and make this my career. I used to watch movies and dream of acting out the dialogue presented in front of my favorite actresses. I looked up to models, as well, who let nothing stop them from their dreams. I started doing research about the industry in both modeling and acting. I took classes and learned from legitimate people in the business. I then formed a plan as to my “Brand” that I wanted to be known as. What people would see in comparison with other people. I decided that I wanted to be myself, who I always was. That being said, I am now known for being edgy, having tattoos, and being the “girl with curves”. I have made it a priority of mine to show that beauty is not just in what a person wears, or the skin that covers them. It’s about the spirit that comes beneath all understanding. The “Eye of the Tiger” shown within people who want to pursue their dreams despite the idea of the world of “Normal.” My story is simple, I face hurdles, I have been so low that I did not want to live, I’ve faced high points in life that were as if I was dreaming. But the everyday drive I have to be the best I can beat all understanding.
I was introduced into the beauty competition world around May 2012 where I started training every weekend for pageant shows. My first pageant show was on the 1st JULY 2012 at Brixton. Winning two titles in the pageant Miss Portugal UK 2012, I traveled to Jamaica for another competition in the next following two months. On NOV 17th, I competed in Essex at the Miss Commonwealth International 2012 and won the supreme title of International Queen of friends of the Commonwealth 2012/13. In March I competed on online competition and won the title of Miss YoModel March 2013.
My name is Tygeria and I am a full-time model in Las Vegas, NV. I guess i have a Cinderella story I was the cleaner and the babysitter my whole life and I was in an abusive relationship and I separated and came back to try again. I decided to forgive and wanted to get my life together applied to jobs and nothing turned out and so I gave modeling a try the worse that could happen was a no and I loved it and the rest is history.
My name is Erika Dyer, I am an 18-year-old aspiring print model from Wisconsin. For as long as I can remember I have always loved being the center of attention and having my picture taken. People were always telling me that I should be a model. I auditioned at John Casablanca’s Modeling and Talent Agency and they loved me. I graduated from school a year ago. After I graduated I had the opportunity to sign with MTM but chose not to because I wanted to keep my options open. Everything was going great. I was a junior in high school and I had opportunities flying left and right. My only problem was trying to decide which one to pick.
My name is Katzen Lynx, a 22-year-old model from a small town in New Hampshire, US. I got started in modeling when I was around 8 years old, I did a runway show for Fashion Bug at one of their local stores in Massachusetts. Modeled off and on till I was 14 years old, I stopped modeling to concentrate on my school work. I started back up when I became a senior in high school. Now I’m a freelance model, college student, mother of a two-year-old, and a wife.
My name is Mikayla Smith, I am nineteen years old, and I have lived in northern IL my whole life. I started modeling in late 2011 with a close friend, at the time and continued onto this day. Unfortunately, as well, in 2011 I was diagnosed with a chronic pain condition that has affected my whole life greatly. In short, I’ve had multiple surgeries, lots of medication, and a lot of family/friend’s support to make it this far. I had to take the winter of 2013 off for my own health, but I am desperately trying to get back into the modeling world as soon as possible. I take my modeling seriously, but I also consider it something fun to do versus a career.
My name is Sabrina but I go by Kendall, something that happens when you join the military you tend to adopt your last name over anything, I adopted that as my modeling name as well just makes it simplified. I was in the Army Reserves for 5 years. I really miss it sometimes, but I made a bigger and better decision for myself when I chose to get out and I wanted to grow more, I felt like the Army was holding me back from growing as a person. I enjoy traveling, reading books, artistic hobbies, I am a huge game boy nerd, I also love cooking! Who doesn’t love a home-cooked meal?