THIS WEEKS FEATURED BEAUTY: OLIVIA CAMPBELL

Campbell recently modeled in The U.K. for Monif C. swimwear line. When asked about the opportunity she said she was very honored and spoke out about the modeling industry. When asked why is it so important for plus-size women and young girls to be marketed to properly Campbell did not hold back.

Campbell said, "I think it is incredibly important on so many levels. The way companies market to us actually has a big impact on the way we view ourselves so, for instance, when a brand launches its new plus-size line and its awash with beige tents, what that brand is actually telling us is that we are too fat to even bother to tailor fashionable clothes around our curves. And when a brand uses a ‘plus-size model’ that is a U.S. size 8 for a clothing line that starts at a size 14, what it is telling us is that they still see ‘fat’ as ugly because they assume we won’t buy the clothes of a size 14+ model. The problem this perpetuates for me personally is that when I am made to feel bad about what I look like on the outside, I am far less inclined to care about how my body is feeling inside. Both health and confidence are extremely important and they truly go hand in hand so when marketed to correctly, we, as a group, not only feel better about ourselves but we actually treat our bodies better".

Campbell also had some advice for young girls trying to break into the plus-size modeling industry. She said to be consistently on time and polite, but stressed that the plus-size industry is just as hard to break into as the regular modeling industry. Campbell said, "Work, work, work! The plus-size industry is just as cut-throat as the straight-size model industry. If you don’t put in 100% on every job that you do, they will just get someone to replace you". Campbell loves her job and is her fans biggest fan. She shared the supportive messages she gets from them daily. She hope her career in modeling will continue to be an inspiration for all types of women and that she can spread love wherever she goes in this world.