May 18th 2024.
Aastha Shah, a Mumbai-based content creator, recently made her debut at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. What makes her stand out from the rest is her skin disorder, vitiligo. Aastha confidently walked the red carpet, proudly flaunting her unique skin condition. In a world where beauty standards are often defined by flawless skin, Aastha wanted to break the stereotype and show that beauty comes in all shades and patterns.
For Aastha, it has been a long journey of struggling with self-acceptance due to her vitiligo. However, her appearance at Cannes was a statement, not just for herself, but for all those who have ever felt insecure about their appearance. She stated, "For years, I struggled with feeling beautiful because of my vitiligo. Today, I walked the red carpet at Cannes, not in spite of my vitiligo but because of it. I want to show everyone that beauty comes in all shades and patterns."
Aastha's choice of outfit for the event only added to her elegance and poise. She wore a stunning green gown designed by Fouad Sarkis. The intricate details and flowing silhouette of the gown perfectly complemented her natural beauty. The way her vitiligo was highlighted in the outfit was empowering and inspiring, showing the world that it is a part of her and should be celebrated.
This achievement of Aastha has also caught the attention of the popular short video magazine, "Brut," who is now supporting her. Aastha shared a series of photos from the event on her Instagram, captioning it, "Greenest flag on the red carpet at Cannes."
Aastha, who has over a million followers on Instagram, has been living with vitiligo since childhood. She revealed that initially, she had patches and was on medication. However, it was the society's pressure that made her feel conscious about her body. Eventually, she stopped taking medication and decided to embrace her unique skin condition. She said, "My parents always made me feel comfortable, but it was society at large that made me feel like there was something wrong with me."
Aastha's biggest inspiration is Canadian fashion model Winnie Harlow, who is also known as the "Vitiligo Queen." Aastha sees Winnie as a role model and hopes to inspire others, just like Winnie inspired her.
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