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  • Supermodel and One of the Most Recognizable Faces in Global Fashion
  • Beauty Entrepreneur: Founder and Creative Director of Cay Skin
  • Recipient of Canada’s Global Citizen Award and Earthshot Prize Presenter

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Most people think they understand beauty. Winnie Harlow made a career proving how narrow that definition really is.

A globally recognized supermodel and beauty entrepreneur, Harlow did not just break into fashion. She changed what it looks like. Diagnosed with vitiligo at age four, she turned visibility into power, becoming one of the most recognizable faces in the industry and a defining voice on representation. From her groundbreaking Madame Tussauds figure to global honors like Canada’s Global Citizen Award, her influence moves well beyond the runway.

She is also building what comes next. As the founder of Cay Skin, launched with $4.1 million in funding, Harlow is creating products and a brand that reflect a more inclusive vision of beauty.

On stage, Harlow is sharp, candid, and disarming. She challenges audiences to rethink who sets the standard and why it matters now, leaving them with a clear edge: the brands and leaders who stand out are the ones willing to be seen differently.

 

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Building a Brand That Actually Reflects People

Founder and CEO WINNIE HARLOW takes audiences inside the creation of Cay Skin, a brand built around what the beauty industry often overlooks. She explains how authenticity translates into product, positioning, and growth, and why brands that reflect real people are the ones that last. ...

Founder and CEO WINNIE HARLOW takes audiences inside the creation of Cay Skin, a brand built around what the beauty industry often overlooks. She explains how authenticity translates into product, positioning, and growth, and why brands that reflect real people are the ones that last.

Confidence When Everyone Is Watching

International supermodel WINNIE HARLOW offers a candid look at building confidence under constant visibility. She shares how to stay grounded while being publicly defined, and how to shape your own narrative in environments that try to define it for you. ...

International supermodel WINNIE HARLOW offers a candid look at building confidence under constant visibility. She shares how to stay grounded while being publicly defined, and how to shape your own narrative in environments that try to define it for you.

The Business Case for Representation

Beauty entrepreneur WINNIE HARLOW connects cultural change to business performance. She shows why representation is not just about optics, but about relevance, trust, and long-term growth, giving leaders a clearer understanding of what today’s audiences expect. ...

Beauty entrepreneur WINNIE HARLOW connects cultural change to business performance. She shows why representation is not just about optics, but about relevance, trust, and long-term growth, giving leaders a clearer understanding of what today’s audiences expect.

Turning Difference Into Global Influence

Global fashion icon WINNIE HARLOW shares how she transformed being seen as “different” into a platform that reaches millions. She breaks down what it means to own your identity in high-visibility spaces and how that ownership becomes a source of power, not limitation. ...

Global fashion icon WINNIE HARLOW shares how she transformed being seen as “different” into a platform that reaches millions. She breaks down what it means to own your identity in high-visibility spaces and how that ownership becomes a source of power, not limitation.

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Books by Winnie Harlow
Simply Winnie

Simply Winnie

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Press & Media
Supermodel Winnie Harlow Announces Simply Winnie, Inspired by Her Own Childhood — See the Cover! (Exclusive) - People Magazine
Winnie Harlow, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger And Hannah Bronfman Of Prime Video’s ‘The CEO Club’ On The Reality Of Building A Brand - Forbes
Winnie Harlow Feels ‘Blessed’ to Be Herself in Her Modeling Career - People Magazine
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Biography

Winnie Harlow is a world renowned super model & beauty entrepreneur, hailed by Vogue as “one of the most recognized faces on the international fashion scene.” Diagnosed with vitiligo at age four, she uses her platform to champion diversity in the beauty community, recently becoming the first person mapped in wax with vitiligo at Madame Tussauds. Winnie has maintained a successful career in the fashion world while expanding her skincare brand, Cay Skin, which she launched in 2022 after raising $4.1 million in funding. She has also been honored for her advocacy work, including receiving Canada’s Global Citizen Award and presenting an Earthshot Prize in South Africa.

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