Fashion model TK Quann, left, and blogger Cipriani Quann, editor of Urban Bush Babes, attended ‘Widows’ Special Screening at Brooklyn Academy of Music on Sunday in New York City.
TK and Cipriani are identical twin sisters who are each blessed with a head full of natural hair.
On Making it in New York City
The twins grew up in Baltimore, MD, but lived in New York, where they were discovered by a fashion scout. TK modeled for 10 years, but her sister, Cipriani, chose a different route: blogging.
Why TK’s Hair Posed a Problem On Fashion Shoots
“My hair was a big concern for the majority of my jobs. They either wanted me to straighten it or turn it into a looser curl, because I have afro-texture hair. As a model, I understand that you’re supposed to be a canvas for the client to create the look that they think is beautiful and will sell, but I had to go home looking that way at night and it was really impacting my self-esteem. I just didn’t feel that it was right, so I decided that I needed to get out of that business.”
Why TK’s Size Intimidates Some People
“As a woman who is not small (I’m 5’10 and a size 10 or 12) I embrace my curves proudly in an industry that is still inundated with those that shun sizes larger than a 4/6. Where some think curves are cool or only embraced depending on your ethnicity, race or color of one’s skin. We live in a world where some young girls are incessantly comparing their bodies to what is deemed as “acceptable” or “beautiful” in the fashion world. When their bodies look otherwise they believe they are the opposite of beautiful. So yes representation really does matter and no matter one’s size, slender or curvy, and no matter the color of one’s skin we all need to be embraced.”
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