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Tyra Banks is one of the few supermodels of the 90s who manage to be interesting to the public to this day. She doesn’t appear on the podium like her eternal rival Naomi Campbell, but she acts in films and hosts reality television shows. It’s hard to suspect Tyra Banks of anorexia - her curvy figure (traditional for most African-American women) has become her calling card, as well as the “smile with her eyes,” which she masters perfectly.
Childhood and adolescence
As a child, the future top model was the favorite of the school. It was she who decided who to accept into the company. Everything changed when the girl began to grow and suddenly gained weight. Her popularity faded, and people began to tease her as a “floor lamp” and a “giraffe” for her height and exorbitantly long legs. And many journalists call this moment in Tyra’s life a turning point . This is a true story. Young Banks decides to lose weight and loses weight by 13 kg in three months. How many years will it take you to achieve similar results? A young fashion model is born - green eyes, creamy skin, long legs.
After school, the girl was accepted by the best universities in California, but she decided to take the bull by the horns and immediately pursue a career. The biography of model Tyra Banks began at the age of 15 with a photo shoot for the legendary teen magazine Seventeen.
Looking at old photos, you can see the features that determined success: amazing mastery of the face and body, the ability to create an image, precise physical parameters, and unique proportions - legs, height, weight and physique.
At the age of 17, fashion model Tyra Banks went to Paris and made a vertical takeoff in her career - 25 designers immediately offered her participation in shows. It was a fabulous growth in the modeling business; they don’t remember anything else like it on a high podium.
The racists from the agencies were put to shame, saying to her face: “Go home, girl, there was already one black model, and that’s enough.”
Kelly Brook
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Kelly Brook's appetizing curves made her the sexiest girl of 2005 according to FHM magazine, but with age the girl began to gain weight. “I used to be able to eat whatever I wanted, but after 35 years my body has changed a lot, and every year I gained more and more kilograms. I think it's normal: your metabolism slows down, you get older, you move less,” says Kelly. Although her measurements today cannot be compared to her form at the peak of her career, at 40 years old Brooke still looks great and continues to act as a model.
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Model career
In her youth, from 1991 to 2005, model Tyra Banks managed to work for all famous brands, her face graced the spreads of the leading fashion magazines on the planet.
She has a biography of a pioneer - as the first black girl in a bikini, Banks starred in the Swimsuit Issue of The Sports Illustrated magazine. The magazine has been published since 1954 and is a chronicle of American pop culture and sports.
Tyra became the first black “angel” of the Victoria’s Secret catalog, and also appeared in the “gold” issue of Playboy (May 1997) along with Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer and Kate Moss.
They say that this is where her confrontation with Naomi Campbell began, which lasted for many years. Echoes of the conflict with Campbell were heard in 2014, Twitter was buzzing with gossip.
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“In 2011, when I was supposed to sign a contract with the IMG Models agency, the agent who spoke with me said that my cheeks were too plump and my hips were too big. I almost burst into tears, it was so offensive. But then I decided that I had to fight. I haven’t lost a single kilogram, I defended my right to live in the body that I like, and yes, I consider myself slim and graceful. “Whoever doesn’t like my cheeks, well, that’s their problem.”
The TV presenter who built an empire
The biography of TV presenter Banks began in 2005 with the creation of “The Tyra Show”; a few years later it won the Daytime Emmy Award. Four years later, the American LGBT Association awarded the show for its tolerance and humanity.
Tyra Banks chose experts and heroes without regard to background, sexuality, race or hair color. The conservative part of society was shocked by the bright characters of this show. Since then, the social weight and importance of the presenter has only increased.
Tyra also overturned the idea of beauty that existed before her:
“Girls of all types can be beautiful - thin, fat, short and very tall; black as ebony and white as porcelain; strange, awkward, shy and elusive. It's not easy because people still try to fit beauty into their imagination. But my thought is broader than them" .
Since then, our Banks has continued to explode social stereotypes of beauty, helping millions of women believe in themselves. But Banks brought real success and true results to the project “America’s Next Top Model.” It was a real explosion and furor. The audience grew exponentially and by 2014 reached tens of millions of people around the world.
Movies
Tyra's screen career began thanks to the television series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" with Will Smith. Over the course of several episodes of the project, she appeared as the protagonist’s girlfriend, which helped attract the attention of filmmakers.
In subsequent years, the performer regularly delighted viewers with new projects with her participation; the films “Higher Education” and “To hell with Love” appeared in her filmography. But the role that brought Banks recognition as an actress was Eve from the comedy “The Perfect Toy.” In it, the celebrity embodied a living doll, trying to get used to the human world. The heroes of Lindsay Lohan and Ger Burns helped her in this.
In the same 2000, the premiere of the sensational film “Coyote Ugly Bar” took place, where the performer again got one of the leading roles. Her heroine is a flamboyant bar worker named Zoe. The drama was warmly received by both critics and viewers.
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Shortly after this, Tyra briefly joined the cast of the television series Felicity, for which she played Jane Scott. Filming in the film “Soldiers of Terror” was no less successful. Comedy writer and director Ben Stiller made fun of numerous Hollywood war films in his project. Banks appeared in a minor but memorable role.
Viewers also remembered her appearance in the youth drama “Gossip Girl”: in it, Tyra’s character is a popular actress. And in 2012, the celebrity starred for the first time in an episode of the comedy “Dance Fever,” where she played a librarian. She returned to the role the following year.
Later, almost 18 years after the release of “The Ideal Toy,” the long-awaited premiere of the sequel took place. In the film, the celebrity again reincarnated as the beautiful Eva, whose image once brought her recognition. But it was no longer possible to repeat the previous success.
Feud and reconciliation with Naomi Campbell
The success of the supermodel and singer caused envy on the part of another “black panther” - Naomi Campbell. Banks and Campbell's interests have repeatedly intersected in the modeling business and on television. Naomi even tried to block her rival's career.
In response, she heard the accusation that the idea for Naomi’s new program “The Face” was copied from Tyra’s show. To spite her rival, Naomi invited Nigel Barker, who had been fired from the American top model, to be her assistant. However, Hollywood tabloids wrote that Naomi Campbell repented and even sobbed on her rival’s chest.
Books
In parallel with filming and appearing on television, Banks managed to write books. In 1998, the first edition, entitled “Tyra: Beauty Outer and Inner,” was published, and everyone could see that Banks had talent as a writer.
Inspired by the success, the celebrity released the novel “Model World”. It became a bestseller, despite mixed reviews from critics. The next book was co-written with my mother and was called “Perfection is Boring.” In it, Tyra told how she conquered the fashion Olympus.
In the publication, the celebrity also mentioned a funny story about her hair, because of which she almost lost her job because the stylists could not cope with African hair. According to rumors, Banks now wears a short haircut and wig, like Rihanna and Beyoncé, since over the years of her modeling career her curls have lost their former chic.
Author's cosmetic line
The first collection of cosmetics by perfumer Banks was presented in 2014, in three lines and went down in history under the names: It Factory, Tyover and Smize . The last name comes from the philosophy of beauty outlined by Tyra in the book “Beauty Inside and Out.” Smize means “smile with your eyes.”
The lines include blush, foundation, mascara, lipstick, concealer and eyeliner - everything a woman needs for quick and effective makeup. Jay Manuel gave a lot of advice on this issue. During creation, the authors also took care of compact packaging that would fit well into a busy woman’s travel cosmetic bag. It's worth watching cosmetics promotional videos: Tyra is inimitable and energetic.
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“Many of my fans are interested in why I began to prefer to work as an actress rather than as a model. I will answer: because I am humiliated by the constant attention to my weight and shape. “Representatives of such and such a brand want to meet with you, lose a couple of kilos, you’ve blossomed.” “Be careful at parties, then you’ll be tormented by losing weight.” This pisses me off. I'd rather be an actress with curves than a skinny hanger whose only value is her bones."
Appearance
Model parameters of the supermodel:
- height 178 cm;
- clothing size – 36;
- waist – 61 cm;
- foot size – 41 cm;
Her weight was changing. There was a time when a top model gained size 42. There was a true story that the tabloids called her a "pork chop." Tyra retorted, “I was taught to enjoy food, not fear it. Get off my fat ass." Instagram shows that she is a food lover and keeps her weight off by playing tennis and basketball. However, no parameters or weight prevented her from remaining one of the highest paid people on the podium.
“I was taught to enjoy food, not fear it. Get off my fat ass"
Kate Moss
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Awkward and painfully thin, Moss personified the heroin chic of the 1990s and led a far from healthy lifestyle. She once said: “Nothing tastes better than feeling thin.” And this phrase will forever be remembered by fans of the fashion industry. However, years later, the model admitted: even at the peak of her career, she understood that she could not be so thin. “I didn’t like that I was so bony, but I ate very little. Not on purpose, I just constantly worked and flew, and no one fed me. It’s good that today the fashion world is more diverse, there are models of different shapes and sizes,” said the star. Now 46 years old, Moss has adopted a healthy lifestyle, gained a few pounds and seems to be much happier.
Personal life
Hollywood tabloids consider Tyra's personal life too turbulent and even compiled her love list - it includes 29 men and one woman. Behind her back, she is called the “black panther” because she abandons her men. The star herself invariably refuses to comment on her personal life.
Since February 2013, Tyra Banks has been dating Norwegian photographer Erik Asla. Photos of them together appear on Twitter and Instagram almost every day. In the year 2014 everything remains in place.
Millions of people continue to follow the life of our heroine with interest through news sites, social networks, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It is possible that the biography of the fashion model will form the basis of a book or film. Oprah Winfrey, Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks are now role models and living motivators for thousands of girls who dream of becoming a supermodel.
Exfoliation
By the way, the supermodel’s mother also looks much younger than her age. Tyra admits that one of her mandatory rituals is exfoliating her skin. Every day. Twice a day.
She has been doing this since her early youth. No special cosmetics are required. The main thing is to have a washcloth of medium or high hardness. You simply steam your skin in the shower and actively begin rubbing it clockwise from bottom to top.
To many, this procedure seems useless. But Tyra is sure: if the quality of the canvas is poor, then no amount of paint—she means makeup—will turn you into a princess and make you more beautiful.
Laurence Fishburne
- “The Matrix”, “What Love Can Do”, “Mystic River”, “Drug Courier”
Lawrence could never be called very thin, but viewers could clearly see from film to film how Fishburne became more and more in the frame. And we're not talking about timing at all. By the time of filming “The Matrix,” one could say that the actor was “in the body,” and closer to “Hannibal” - that he was suffering from excess weight.
Lindsay Lohan
- “The Parent Trap”, “Freaky Friday”, “2 Broke Girls”, “Temporarily Pregnant”
Problems with the law, alcohol, drugs and lack of demand have taken their toll - Lindsey looks bad even in rare periods when she tries to look good. In this case, you should forget about a slender waist, most likely forever, as well as good films with Lohan. It’s a shame, because many remember how this talented actress knew how to delight audiences with her memorable roles.
Ali Michael
In February 2008, Ali Michael was sent home from Paris Fashion Week after being told her "legs were too chubby." Trying to lose weight, Ali brought herself to physical and nervous exhaustion, but managed to return to the fashion industry. Ali is one of the few who managed to convince designers and couturiers that her weight (48 kg with a height of 175 cm) is the norm and not obesity.
Coco Rocha
Having made a splash at the opening of Christian Lacroix's show in 2006, Coco quickly found herself unemployed as she gained weight from US size 2 to US size 4. “Come on, get your act together, lose weight and you’ll earn millions,” they kept telling me. And I thought: then to spend it on doctors? Well, to hell with it." Coco left the catwalk and is raising her daughter, who recently turned one year old.
Jon Favreau
- “The Wolf of Wall Street”, “Iron Man”, “My name is Earl”, “Love with or without rules”
You can’t recognize this aged, fat man as the moderately well-fed actor from “Very Wild Things.” Only real before and after photos will help identify Jon Favreau as himself. It cannot be said that the actor has lost his charm, but the fact that he has gained a fair amount of extra kilos is possible. But audiences love John just like that, and directors invite him to play completely diverse characters in various projects.
Holly Marie Combs
- "Pretty Little Liars", "Grey's Anatomy", "Charmed", "Born on the Fourth of July"
Many people remember how slim Holly Marie was in the popular TV series Charmed. But age and three children have taken their toll, and now the actress can hardly be called skinny. From time to time, Combs loses a few kilos, and then gains the excess weight again, which greatly upsets the woman.
Kristen Bell
- "Burlesque", "Everybody Loves Whales", "The Disaster Artist", "Veronica Mars"
The spectacular blonde Kirsten Bell was thin in her youth. But the years do not spare anyone, and from a slender girl the actress has turned into the most ordinary woman of average build. Now Bell no longer flaunts mini dresses on the red carpet, preferring to hide her plump figure.
