This story was originally published on Passionfruit.
The modeling industry might be notorious for its narrow vision of beauty, but now that we’re in 2023, you might think that brands have become a little more forward-thinking regarding body positivity and over-editing photos. Unfortunately, as one model and content creator discovered, not all brands are willing to jump on the “no filter” train just yet.
Mahala Preudhomme (@hala_thehustler) is a plus-size model, content creator, influencer, artist, and small business owner who has worked with a number of fashion and lingerie brands like Amazon Fashion, Savage X Fenty, Shein, Able, and Stitch Fix among others. She has over 67,900 cumulative followers across Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
Following a shoot with an undisclosed brand, she took to Twitter to share the difference between an edited and un-edited photo of her, writing, “How I really look vs what the brand uploaded.”