Unibrow model finds inspiration in individuality

Record ID: 1356063

  • Title: Unibrow model finds inspiration in individuality
  • Date: 10th September 2018
  • Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 07, 2018) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) MODEL, SOPHIA HADJIPANTELI, SAYING: "I wake up every day to terrible comments. I even tell my parents not to comment anything, just in case someone see their profile, 'cause I would hate for them to have to deal with that. But, that really just motivates me more. I love the fact that me being myself unapologetically has allowed me to have control over the naysayers, and that sort of control is really priceless." VARIOUS OF MAKE-UP BEING APPLIED TO HADJIPANTELI (3 SHOTS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) MODEL, SOPHIA HADJIPANTELI, SAYING: "Whenever people ask me about my #unibrowmovement, which is on social media, they say, 'What inspired it?' and it was inspired by my preferences. And I personally really did not want to pluck my eyebrows, because I just really liked the way it looked without them - it wasn't initially me rebelling against anyone. And now as I am establishing myself a lot more, and more people from around the world are approaching me saying I've inspired them, I'm realizing that whether I noticed it or not at the time, I was behind a conversation that was super important to be contributing to." PHOTOGRAPHERS, PAN TO HADJIPANTELI CLOSE-UP OF HADJIPANTELI POSING PHOTOGRAPHER DIRECTS HADJIPANTELI BIG CLOSE-UP OF HADJIPANTELI POSING/SMILING (SOUNDBITE) (English) MODEL, SOPHIA HADJIPANTELI, SAYING: "I think social media has an incredible influence on the popularity of people. I've seen so many fabulous people online and super-hard-working people finally be signed to agencies, finally start throwing brands, finally work with photographers or artists or musicians that they've longed to do so, all because they sent them a message or that they've gotten their attention. And people really underestimate the power of being on your phone." HADJIPANTELI POSING ON PHOTO-SHOOT PHOTOGRAPHER, PAN TO HADJIPANTELI PHOTOGRAPHER TAKING IMAGES CLOSE TO HADJIPANTELI'S FACE HADJIPANTELI POSING
  • Embargoed: 24th September 2018 19:57
  • Keywords: Fashion model Sophia Hadjipanteli unibrow
  • Location: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / INTERNET
  • City: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / INTERNET
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Fashion
  • Reuters ID: LVA0038X1PIS9
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  • Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THE SCRIPT CONTAINS PROFANITY DESCRIBING INSTAGRAM USERS
    Sophia Hadjipanteli is a 22-year-old American model. But she is best-known for her unusual eyebrows, which she has grown into one, thick unibrow.
    "I definitely always had some sort of different mindset in terms of the way I dressed or how I wanted to look," Hadjipanteli told Reuters on a recent photo-shoot for Dutch jeans-maker, Hardeman.
    "I think if it wasn't necessarily the way my eyebrows were it was super-different in my style, or how my hair was or how I spoke or what I laughed at, those sorts of things," she added.
    Hadjipanteli started the #unibrowmovement and she has been viciously attacked by trolls on social media. Her posts have attracted thousands of negative comments, like, "… This weirdo is just trying to be edgy and fucking cool. She's a reprobate that's needs put down." [SIC] and "You're so ugly that you scare me." Also, "what the actual fuck is that on her face" and some have posted words like, "Ewwww" and "ugly!!!!"
    "I wake up every day to terrible comments," said Hadjipanteli, adding, "But, that really just motivates me more. I love the fact that me being myself unapologetically has allowed me to have control over the naysayers and that sort of control is really priceless."
    Hadjipanteli has also received positive and supportive feedback.
    "Whenever people ask me about my #unibrowmovement, which is on social media, they say, 'What inspired it?' and it was inspired by my preferences. And I personally really did not want to pluck my eyebrows, because I just really liked the way it looked without them - it wasn't initially me rebelling against anyone. And now as I am establishing myself a lot more, and more people from around the world are approaching me saying I've inspired them, I'm realizing that whether I noticed it or not at the time, I was behind a conversation that was super important to be contributing to," Hadjipanteli said.
    Hadjipanteli believes social media has an enormous influence on people's success, including hers.
    "I've seen so many fabulous people online and super-hard-working people finally be signed to agencies, finally start throwing brands, finally work with photographers or artists or musicians that they've longed to do so, all because they sent them a message or that they've gotten their attention. And people really underestimate the power of being on your phone," said Hadjipanteli.
    Hadjipanteli hopes to use her modeling career to further what she calls body-positive and beauty activism, something she hopes social engagement will promote. She also plans to write a book in the future.
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