Winner Yana Yakovleva
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<strong>Winner</strong> of the Month<br />
Model <strong>Yana</strong> <strong>Yakovleva</strong> (Poland)<br />
Can you tell us a little about you? My name is <strong>Yana</strong> <strong>Yakovleva</strong>, I am from Ukraine and I am<br />
22 years old. I graduated from the Jagiellonian University in Poland with a degree in<br />
journalism. Since childhood I was engaged in music, played the piano and was engaged in<br />
vocal. I was always attracted to a more creative profession, but I couldn’t find myself for a<br />
long time.<br />
If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? We can't be perfect , so I<br />
wouldn't change anything. The only thing I would add 5 inches tall haha.<br />
How did you start modeling? Im from a small town in Ukraine and if someone once told me<br />
that I would become a model, I would never believe it. When I was studying in Poland, my<br />
friend bought a new camera and asked me to pose to him. It was my first shooting.<br />
After that, my photos began to be noticed by other people, photographers invited me to<br />
the shooting. Few months later I was invited to an interview at the Agency in Warsaw then I<br />
signed contract. My first trip was to India, and after that I couldn’t stop do modeling.<br />
What do you think of the work as a model? Many people say that this job is not long-term<br />
and not serious. But those who have never worked in this field will never understand you.<br />
The opportunity to travel around the world, meet new people, work for different brands, See<br />
yourself in magazines is priceless. In each country, new adventures and new experiences. At<br />
a very young age you have to be more responsible, learn new languages, find an approach to<br />
different people, get used to different conditions. Its make you stronger.<br />
What is your beauty regimen? I don't like makeup, so most of the time I go without. After<br />
shooting , I always try to keep my face clean and moist. Also i an opponent of unnatural<br />
beauty. So painted eyebrows and fake huge lips are not for me. I love folk masks, which were<br />
used by my mother - it's either a mask with clay or celandine. The effect is much better than<br />
from expensive and advertised products.<br />
What are your personal qualities which distinguish you from others? First of all I am very<br />
simple. In Ukraine, people say " be easier and people will reach out to you." I am always<br />
very sociable, I have many friends and I always find a common language with different<br />
people. I have not high growth and many agencies told me that except Asia I will not work<br />
anywhere as a model. I have long hair, which also does not fit the criteria. Many agencies<br />
agreed to work with me only if I cut my hair and fly to a contract in China or some other<br />
country in Asia. But I don't like changing to be like everyone else and i flew alone to Paris to<br />
look for the Agency. I guess my desire and my persistence helped me to be myself and sign<br />
contract with mother agency “ Allez model management” and after with “ Up models”<br />
Agency in Paris.