Memes that got us through 2021
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These days some girls prefer to enhance their beauty, what is your take on natural beauty?
I believe every girl should have the right to do what they want. They should be given space to do so. Society should not be giving them prescriptions on what beauty is.
How do you manage to stay relevant as an upcoming model?
I deliberately educate myself about what is happening in the industry and the world around me. Being educated has allowed me the ability to remain informed and aware of my surroundings.
What really goes on behind the scenes as a model?
Behind scenes as model, it’s very hard. Behind the scenes might look easy but it’s not. You don’t have much time. You have to really prepare and hurry up, get dressed, rush to get out on scene and make sure you are on time.
How trends
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do you fuse current with cultural clothing?
Cultural clothing is trending itself. People are going back to their roots and expressing themselves through clothing.
What are you most proud of ?
Progress. Being in a state of growth in all aspects of life but not limited to financially, emotionally, socially etc.
Who do you admire most locally and why? the
My family. My family is very present in my life. The support I get from them has made me who I am.
What is your mantra?
Just spread kindness.
Where can people follow you on social media and for booking?
They can follow me @OnlyOne_ Pearly on IG, Mandisa Magagula on Facebook. And for bookings they can go to @retinaagency on IG, Retina Agency on Facebook.
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Sitting down in pictures is usually unflattering, but it doesn’t have to be! Sit on the very end of the couch, chair or group picture and lean in towards the middle. This will make you appear inviting and interactive.
How about that elusive ‘perfect pose’? Does it even exist? YES!
“Three-quarter turn always!” Nguyen suggests. “To appear slimmer, the three-quarter turn shows your butt, some of your bust and is three-dimensional.” Stand straight, then slightly turn to either side, at a 25-degree angle.
Always bend your arms. “Arms should never be straight,” Nguyen said. “They should be bent because it gives you shape.” Remember your fingers! Relax and shake them out, making sure they’re not clinched in photos. Just be natural. Being ‘you’ will always be beautiful.
AInternet memes. They’re perhaps the only things that seem to bring us joy these days. This year was no different. The internet kept the content flowing and our minds distracted. We couldn’t be more thankful. Here are some of the memes that got us through.
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This one, sadly, is relatable to most of us. It’s been an up and down year as we are still picking up the pieces from the pandemic. Some days we feel ready to take on the entire world—other days not so much. This meme perfectly describes our two moods during last year.
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2021 has been one of positive relationship growth. More accurately, it’s been a year of relationship advice that absolutely nobody asked for. It’s no surprise to see a relationship focused meme make the list this year. Plus, it’s taught a lot of people about warning signs in relationships.
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One of the worst things about 2021 is the amount of antivax sentiment getting thrown around. So, in order to combat that a bit, Twitter started pointing out gross things we’ve all done that are far worse. And we totally agree - just get vaccinated.
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