SeeHer Story Celebrates Iman, Somalian Supermodel and Beauty Brand Pioneer
dedicated her life to breaking down beauty barriers so that all women of color could feel included and beautiful.has chosen to celebrate Iman in this week’s episode. The goal of Media and PEOPLE, is to recognize female trailblazers throughout the past 100 years and celebrate how they’ve helped to shape history and culture.
“Overnight my life just totally transformed from an ambassador’s daughter to a refugee,” she shared in the video.Iman moved to New York in 1975, where she hoped to become a professional model to support her family.booked Iman immediately, and other major designers like Yves St Laurent, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan wanted to use Iman as their muse.
“I could never find cosmetics for myself, all the years I modeled,” she shared in the clip. “So [creating my own beauty line] was a natural progression because not only I was looking for one, but all women, women of color were asking me the same things.”
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