Israeli model stars in Kardashian makeup ad
Kim Kardashian West’s new makeup line hit online shelves on Friday, with a familiar face in its ad campaigns: Israeli model Yael Shelbia.
The Nahariya native is one of several models starring in the images for “The Classic Collection” from KKW Beauty.
The Instagram account for KKW Beauty posted its first peek at the Classic Collection on Wednesday, ahead of the launch this weekend, with a photo of Shelbia alongside models Amy Black and Mari Taylor.
Shelbia, 17, reposted the image on her own account, writing: “Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of something so amazing,” and adding a heart emoji.
The Israeli model has made waves in Israel, in particular due to her religious background.
In an interview on an Israeli talk show last month, Shelbia said she considers herself religious, refuses to work on Saturday and attends an observant girls school in Israel.
“I call myself religious, since I observe Shabbat, and I very much believe,” she said on the show. But, she noted, others have cast aspersions on her religiosity in light of her modeling career.
Shelbia said she ignores those with negative things to say, and said she has big dreams of working abroad, although one thing might slow her down a little: her plans to join the IDF next year.