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When beauty standards become barriers to work
Ave Cervantes, who began modeling in 2021. —PHOTO COURTESY OF HANNAH TABUNDA
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November 14, 2026November 14, 2026Labor

When beauty standards become barriers to work

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“Pretty face, but not skinny enough.”  That was the feedback Avrill Cervantes, also known as Ave, recalls receiving at a runway casting. She was hoping to reach a dream she has held since starting modeling in 2021 but, instead, a compliment became a disqualification. Ave is among three models who describe in online interviews with...