I wasn't scouted in the mall as a kid; it just kinda happened naturally 'cause of Instagram and New York and being visible, which is cool. Things just started rolling in. Timing was in my favour 'cause the Internet acted as a catalyst for the fashion industry to change and be more open 'cause people demanded it.
More Quotes by Paloma Elsesser
Beauty means expression and being your most authentic self.
I'm happy to sparkle like a glazed disco ball.
My parents always supported me and complimented me on other things, not just my looks. They told me I was capable, that I was smart, that I was creative.
It took a lot for me to be able to say that I'm a plus-size model or a model at all without feeling terror or this kind of panic, because it was something so unplanned.
You don't want to be too hot in the club. And ambience is important - no fog machines.
You're dealing with all these foreign agents, foreign brushes, and different time zones. So, you have to put just as much work into taking that makeup off as you do into putting it on.