“I’m Allowed to Be Beautiful,” a Model With a Rare Skin Disorder Challenges the Beauty Industry

Nov 04,2025

Model Jeyźa Kaelani is breaking down barriers in the beauty industry, showing that elegance comes in many different forms.

Her story is especially powerful because she lives with ichthyosis—a skin condition that causes dryness and thickening.

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Although it affects about 1 in 250 people in the United States, many are still unfamiliar with it.

” a Model With a Rare Skin Disorder Challenges the Beauty Industry

Jeyźa discovered her passion for modeling during her teenage years.Can you imagine her shooting for magazines? Keep reading. She is astonishingly beautiful on the magazine cover.

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In her senior year of high school, Jeyźa found her love for modeling, as she later shared in an interview.

She recalls how her uncle took her to take prom photos, where she modeled her dress and truly enjoyed the experience.

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Sometimes, unexpected moments in life guide us toward who we are and what we truly want.

Encouraged by friends and peers, Jeyźa decided to pursue modeling full-time.

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She began applying to various agencies, facing her share of rejections before finally finding the right one.But that was just the beginning—what came next truly tested her resilience.

If her current appearance still can't win you over, keep reading. I bet you'll fall in love with her after reading the magazine.

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For Jeyźa, social media has been both a blessing and a curse.Social media can be a terrifying place because of the anonymity it offers users.

Sometimes, due to a lack of accountability, people can be mean to others online.When Jeyźa started posting content, she received hurtful comments from internet trolls.

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As she recalls, she learned to ignore the nasty remarks and focus only on the positive ones.

Despite some negative experiences online, great opportunities also came knocking—it was through Instagram that she found the agency she currently works with.

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And just when you think the story ends there—think again. The beauty industry itself began to shift.The beauty industry’s long-standing standards are now being challenged.

Jeyźa has become a positive force in the beauty world, offering visibility to people long underrepresented in the media.Keep swiping. The photos behind will definitely make your mouth open in surprise!

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Thanks to her and other inspiring activists, the definition of beauty is steadily expanding.Her recent milestones—being featured in Vogue Italia and on the cover of Glamour—are not only personal victories but also triumphs for those who see themselves reflected in her success.

In an emotional social media post, Jeyźa wrote, "I refuse to keep saying 'this is crazy,' because I know it’s intentional. It’s necessary."Her platform has become a powerful tool to inspire and uplift others.

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“I want the platforms I step into to be filled with boldness, confidence, and inspiration,” Jeyźa once said about her social media presence—and her Instagram page reflects exactly that.

She also shared a powerful mantra that helps her embrace self-confidence—one we can all take to heart: “I am allowed to be beautiful. […] I am allowed to inspire. I am allowed to be free. I am allowed to exist as I am.”

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But wait—there’s more. Another story of extraordinary transformation is waiting to amaze you.
From the moment he was born, Tom Tennant surprised doctors and his family—he came into the world with enough skin to cover a 5-year-old. But to see him today—his transformation is truly remarkable!