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Top 10 Inspiring models who have challenged beauty standards

1. Melanie Gaydos

Melanie Gaydos

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Melanie, an art graduate in New York City, responded to a Craigslist ad asking for unique people to fashion photographers to shoot. Due to a rare genetic disorder called ectodermal dysplasia, which has prevented her teeth, pores, nails, cartilage and bones from developing. Gaydos also has alopecia. She is partially blind, after the growth of her eyelashes scratched her eyes. She has rejected enhancements like dentures and wigs.

During her career, she has worked with photographers including; Eugenio Recuenco, and has since modeled for i-D, Galore, and Love magazines and has more than 138K followers on Instagram.

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