Top African Runway models talk about life, behind the dressing curtains Visually African

Doing your own makeup and hair on YouTube, then having a photo-shoot done by your nine-year-old sibling is a far cry from becoming a world-renowned, supermodel. When you go pro, suddenly mainstream beauty and body, and complexion standards start getting imposed onto your body. Every grain, tone, and hair on your body goes under scrutiny. No wonder the New York Times did a piece on how models are made to feel old at the age of 25.

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