Unconventional & Uniquely Beautiful Models that Made it Big
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Omahyra Mota
If there’s one beauty look that’s always in fashion, it’s androgyny, and Omahyra has got that in spades as the most sought-after model with just the right mix of male and female.
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Kristy Hinze
Popularly referred to as “The Hinze Nose," this Australian beauty followed her nose to success after appearing in Australian Vogue.
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Stacey McKenzie
A Jamaican beauty with a face full of freckles, Stacey’s unusual beauty was first noticed in Paris by designer Jean Paul Gaultier.
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Lindsey Wixson
Large teeth with a wide-set gap, framed by lush, bee-stung lips, coupled with a cute chin dimple, all combine to make Lindsey truly stunning.
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Ranya Mordanova
Russian model Ranya has a very strong, arresting look with barely-there eyebrows that’s reminiscent of Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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Alek Wek
Know for her deep, rich skin tone and signature shaved head, Alek is a worldly modern beauty that fashion houses like Christian Dior and Kenzo can’t seem to get enough of.
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Andreja Pejic
After happily lending her androgynous appeal with sculpted cheekbones, pale skin and white-blond hair to both womenswear and menswear, Andreja’s gender nonconforming career took a turn after coming out as a transgendered woman.
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Masha Tyelna
Masha’s larger-than-life peepers are doe-like and show-stopping, making her a true unique beauty to behold.
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Lily Cole
More doll-like than human, Lily’s wide-set eyes and petite pout make her a striking, baby-faced beauty.
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Chantelle Brown-Young
While she may not have technically hit it big just yet, Chantelle is poised and ready for superstardom via America’s Next Top Model — vitiligo and all.
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Adina Fohlin
Swedish model Adina has classically defined features, but it’s her strong cheekbones, jawline and eyes that call attention to her face.
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Cara Delevingne
With her distinct dark, bushy brows, Cara is an unconventional beauty and one of the most in-demand models right now, acting as a catwalk chameleon while playing up her unique features.
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Kate Moss
Though she stands a mere 5’7", Kate still managed to become a leading beauty in the industry with the popularization of her waifish frame during the heroin chic supermodel era of the 90s.
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Iman
With her uniquely long limbs and long neck, Iman broke the mold as one of the rare African supermodels of her time.
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Lauren Hutton
Embracing her gap-toothed “imperfection," Lauren’s wide grin and middle spacing helped launch her modeling career in the 70s with Revlon due to her relatable quality.
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Grace Jones
As a 70s club fixture and muse to Andy Warhol, Grace's one-of-a-kind androgynous features created a noticeable dissonance between the feminine and masculine, stopping us dead in our tracks to do a double-take.
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