A beauty pageant finalist says she is aiming to break the 'perfect model' stigma after proudly displaying her stretch marks on the catwalk to promote body positivity. Brogan O'Neil, 19, wanted to show off her blemishes and imperfections to highlight the lack of plus-sized models represented in the modelling and pageant industry.
The 5ft 4ins, size 12 beauty believes stretch marks, excess body fat, scars, psoriasis, skin pigment and acne should all be normalised as a way to empower women. The care worker revealed she also suffered her own struggles with psoriasis at school which has left her with scars on her face, arms and legs.
So she started taking part in pageants last year in a bid to show people that everyone can be models and be beautiful regardless of their size or skin conditions. And Brogan was left delighted when she reached the final of Supermodel England representing Yarm, in North Yorkshire, which was held last Friday (November 4).
