9 Models Changing the Face of Beauty

These ladies are breaking the mold in the fashion industry.

Jourdan Dunn - Who says tattoos aren’t high fashion? Rather than succumbing to the pressure to conform to a singular look, Jourdan Dunn is among the new guard of models proudly expressing themselves through body ink. Jourdan’s many tatts include a matching set of “double Ds” with BFF Cara Delevingne, the Egyptian goddess Isis on her upper back, and the phrase, “you owe it to yourself, set the world on fire,” inscribed on her right arm.  (Photos from Left: David M. Benett/Getty Images for DKNY and Esquire, Jourdan Dunn via Instagram)
Isis King - As the first transgender contestant on America’s Next Top Model, Isis King truly blazed a path. In the end, she didn’t win the coveted modeling contract, but she did use the opportunity to help change perceptions about the LGBT community, and she continues to work as an advocate today.   (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images)
Chrissy Teigen (2014) - Chrissy may not be a singer herself, but we have to give her an honorable mention for all the gilded, Old Hollywood vibes she’s serving in this strapless Johanna Johnson look.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Jillian Mercado - Fashion blogger Jillian Mercado doesn’t fit the typical bill of a high-fashion model, but that didn’t stop her from striking a pose in Diesel’s Spring 2014 campaign featured in Vogue and Interview magazines. Jillian, who was diagnosed with spastic muscular dystrophy and is confined to a motorized chair, proves that physical limitations shouldn't stop you from achieving your dreams.  (Photo: Courtesy of Diesel)Gabi Gregg - There’s one “F” word we’d use to describe Gabi Gregg: “fabulous.” The fashion blogger, stylist and model better known as Gabi Fresh is famed for cranking out the chicness on her successful blog, and she even designed a contemporary plus-size collection with Swimsuits for All. Inspiring us to love our curves and find peace in our own skin, Gabi is an inspiration for all women. (Photo: Gabi Fresh via Instagram)

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Isis King - As the first transgender contestant on America’s Next Top Model, Isis King truly blazed a path. In the end, she didn’t win the coveted modeling contract, but she did use the opportunity to help change perceptions about the LGBT community, and she continues to work as an advocate today. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

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