Sabina Karlsson

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Curvy Model of the Month: Sabina Karlsson
by Celia L. Smith
I was discovered: In my hometown of Sweden when I was about 4 years old. Me and my dad went to a hair salon to get some products for my hair, the owners saw me and approached me beacuse they needed a child for an upcoming photo shoot. Several weeks later, I had my first job as a model.
My best feature is: My face, where you can see my African features, like my nose, lips and my mom's cheek bones. And, on the other hand, you can see my Swedish side: light-skinned, freckles. I think it's a cool mix, that I'm really 50/50 of my mom and dad.
I'm beautiful because: I'm a very caring person. I see everybody around me equally, and I don't judge people for their looks or their backgrounds. Even though I work in a industry where the focus is on one's looks, I value the inside of people so much more. As a Libra, I like when things are in balance. For example, with a group of people, I want everyone to be a part of it...No one should be left out.
My favorite thing to wear to feel special is: Something that fits my body well, that makes me feel comfortable and something that would make me feel confident. That would probably be something trendy like a pair of cool jeans, a blouse or washed-out T-shirt with a pair of motorcycle boots.


"I go to stores like H&M, Weekday and secondhand stores," says Karlsson, on her favorite places to shop.



My beauty routine is: I always start the day with a refreshing shower, clean my face with products from Mary Kay. What I mainly use is a cleanser and then a good moisturizer. For my hair, I always use conditioner and always leave it in. My hair is pretty dry so it needs moisture throughout the day. I use products from brands like Mixed Chicks, Deva Curl, Morrocan Oil and more. My daily make-up routine would be putting on foundation, concealer, mineral power, mascara and a light blush, all from Mary Kay. I try to keep everything simple to look as fresh as possible.
My health routine is: I try to work out 3 to 4 times a week. I always alternate my workouts with doing different things like Zumba, boxing, spinning, aerobics, weightlifting etc. A good sleep is also very important to me. I try to get at least 7 hours a night. I'm very interested in nutrition and food, so I try to eat healthy food with good sources of nutrition. But, of course, I have some chocolate every now and then.
The best tip I use to flatter my curves is: I prefer wearing high-wasted jeans rather than low-waisted ones. The high-wasted ones show off your curves a lot better, and they're much more comfortable.
I get into the zone while shooting by: Feeling the outfit, the make-up, thinking about how good I feel in the moment. The crew that you work with also helps a lot in getting the model into the right feeling. Put some music on, and I'm ready!
My favorite places to shop: Where I normally go for shopping tends to vary. I go to stores like H&M, Weekday and secondhand stores.

 

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Size and Love My Body: A Plus-Size Superstar Weighs In

Sabina Karlsson has been turning heads since childhood. Discovered at around the age of 4 in a Swedish hair salon, the vividly red-haired and freckled Karlsson was a successful child model who transitioned into the world of high fashion. And for Karlsson, posing has always been more than just a job. “Modeling has become a part of me. It’s almost like playing a sport: You have people who have been playing soccer their whole lives and they just live and breathe it—that’s how I feel about modeling,” says Karlsson. And though she quickly found success slinking down the runway for designers like Jean Paul Gaultier and Betsey Johnson, behind the scenes, her career had become a constant source of stress. Used to embodying the healthy, upbeat aesthetic found in teen magazines, Karlsson found the rigorous physical expectations placed on her as a runway model to be demoralizing, and ultimately dangerous. “My first season when I wanted to go to Milan, they told me that I would have to lose weight,” says Karlsson, who says that she had never been asked to change her physique during her teen modeling years. “It was difficult. Still, I wanted to be able to go to Milan and do shows because I knew that I could do it, and I wanted to prove myself.”

Though she whittled herself down to a size 2, Karlsson never felt truly comfortable—and fighting her natural shape took an emotional toll. “At the end it was a constant battle between me and my body,” says Karlsson. “I was never sample size naturally, so it was a struggle for me to try and maintain that. I thought that when I couldn’t keep the measurements that the agencies were telling me I needed to have that it would be the end of my career.” So she took a break. Stepping away from fashion for a year and a half, Karlsson eventually decided to give fashion another try, but this time on her own terms: “Accepting my body changed me as a person. Even though you’re a model and you have the ideal size that the fashion industry and media put out, it doesn’t mean that you’re happy with your body. When I was my thinnest, I never wore shorts because I’d heard that my thighs were too big. Once I became a plus-size model, I became more comfortable with myself; I began to love my body much more than I did before,” says Karlsson. “I don’t know if it has something to do with age as well, but working with so many women of different ages, shapes, sizes—it makes you appreciate the range of beauty that exists and your body.”

Having modeled the plus-size market for the past five years, Karlsson has seen a wave of change sweep the industry. With opportunities for models of all shapes and sizes finally becoming a reality, Karlsson and her clique—including Ashley Graham, Candice Huffine, and Emma Sanders—have never been more in demand. “When I started in 2010, plus-size models worked mainly with clients focused solely on plus sizes,” says Karlsson. “Now it is more of a mix. You can do editorials, you can do shows, you have a variety of work—that is a huge difference.” In the past year alone, Karlsson has returned to the runway and racked up work with photographers like Cass Bird, whose Lane Bryant campaign resulted in massive Times Square billboards and media takeovers. Given the increase in demand for diverse talent, Karlsson shows no signs of slowing down, but she’s still got hopes the industry will open doors even further. “Now that the market is more accepting of people who are different, I hope designers will embrace even more plus-size girls, shorter girls, Asian girls, black girls, mixed girls,” she says. “All we need is for one person to really commit to making the change.”

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JAG Models Winter 2017 Polaroids/Digitals (Dec 2017)

Diana Veras - Model
Emma Breschi - Model
Molly Constable - Model
Nathalia Novaes - Model
Sabina Karlsson - Model
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Un-Titled Project Magazine Issue 9

Credits:

Un-Titled Project Magazine Issue 9 - "Love"

Photo: Hao Zeng
Fashion Stylist: Romina Herrera Malatesta @ See Management
Groomer: Elsa Canedo
Casting Director: Julius Poole
Model: Sabina Karlsson

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