<p><span><span style="font-weight: 400;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Humans are both perfect and imperfect. We embrace what is given from mother earth and communicate with the ground."</span></p>

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">We ask five creators who have mastered the art of unconventional beauty to share their thoughts on movements that celebrate what were once considered &ldquo;flaws&rdquo; and the impact of social media on the progressive beauty scene.&nbsp;</span></em></p>

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        <p><span>With such a distinct and memorable face, it&rsquo;s no wonder Shanghai-born, London-based model and design student <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tingaotin/?hl=en">Tin Gao</a> has a good number of projects under her belt. From getting photographed by Hendrik Schneider for an Asai lookbook to starring in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y4dPaguWLw&amp;ab_channel=AskjellVEVO">Askjell&rsquo;s music video for single </a></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y4dPaguWLw&amp;ab_channel=AskjellVEVO"><span>Requiem</span></a><span>, creators everywhere have found a muse in Gao, with her unique wideset features, thin eyebrows, and striking presence. </span></p>
        <p><span>Gao now models for London&rsquo;s Anti-Agency and has been featured in many publications since moving to London at the age of 19. Gao has turned the profession and skill into one of her strengths. &ldquo;It was a surprise for me,&rdquo; shares the model when we asked about how she was discovered by her agency. &ldquo;I was discovered in my university canteen while eating chips,&rdquo; she jokes. </span></p>
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        <p><strong>Has becoming a model influenced your perception of beauty? </strong></p>
        <p><span>I did not know that creativity could make things that unique and unpredictable with precious opportunities. I&rsquo;m always inspired by people as they help me understand a little bit more about myself. Using your body as a medium also helps us with expression. And one&rsquo;s appearance might mean something completely different if we just look at things from another perspective. </span></p>
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        <p><strong>Has your perception of your own beauty changed over the years? </strong></p>
        <p><span>No, it&rsquo;s the same as when I was a kid. </span></p>
        <p><span><strong>What are your thoughts on the appreciation that people have for your unique features?</strong></span></p>
        <p><span>I am quite lucky that I get to meet a lot of fun people through my work and get to communicate with audiences in various </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">ways. From these interactions, my ideas and thoughts jump out of a white box and give me a new space. And that&rsquo;s where the beauty comes from.</span></p>
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                <p><strong>Personally, how do you view beauty? </strong></p>
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                <p><span>Humans are both perfect and imperfect. We embrace what is given from mother earth and communicate with the ground. </span></p>
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For Shanghai-Born Model Tin Gao, Beauty is All About Perspective

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