Silver-haired Maye Musk is the mother of three and grandmother of 10. In fact, you may just have heard of her son, Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk. The 69-year-old has been a model for the past five decades and is now the face of American cosmetics brand CoverGirl. The brand says Ms Musk, who ruled the runways at New York Fashion Week, is "a true testament to unapologetically embracing one's unique beauty."
Ms Musk has modelled since the age of 15 in South Africa where she migrated with her Canadian parents as a child. She has two Master of Science degrees in dietetics and nutrition and for decades, has worked as a nutritionist.
With her latest beauty campaign, Ms Musk says she's "just getting started."
Ms Musk, who regularly shares pictures with her 62,000 followers on Instagram, says social media "helps a lot" and that clients like booking a model "who has a reputation and is well known."
When it comes to her recent success, other factors, she says are an ageing population and the fact that there is "not much competition" when it comes to models hovering around the septuagenarian stage.
"I think designers are figuring that out... They just want to show there is diversity and that they appreciate older women and why not? Everybody has a mother and a grandmother," she says.
(With inputs from AFP)
Ms Musk has modelled since the age of 15 in South Africa where she migrated with her Canadian parents as a child. She has two Master of Science degrees in dietetics and nutrition and for decades, has worked as a nutritionist.
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With her latest beauty campaign, Ms Musk says she's "just getting started."
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Ms Musk, who regularly shares pictures with her 62,000 followers on Instagram, says social media "helps a lot" and that clients like booking a model "who has a reputation and is well known."
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When it comes to her recent success, other factors, she says are an ageing population and the fact that there is "not much competition" when it comes to models hovering around the septuagenarian stage.
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"I think designers are figuring that out... They just want to show there is diversity and that they appreciate older women and why not? Everybody has a mother and a grandmother," she says.
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(With inputs from AFP)
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