Chanel Iman

Model

31 Quotes

I'm grateful to look the way I do. However, if I could change anything, I would like to be a bit bigger all over. Not much - just a bit.

I'm really into natural and organic products.

I am comfortable with my body and embrace who I am. I love to work it.

I don't get facials. The last time I got a facial was when I first started modeling when I was 15 or 16. It made my face completely break out.

We always had 'Vogue' in our house. But, when I was around 12, my Mom finally took me seriously about modeling and put a stack of magazines in front of me, then told me to study all the poses. The ones I loved the most were in 'Vogue.'

I have had the privilege of working with the best in the business, from photographers to designers to magazines. There's not much more to ask for but I'm still looking forward to one day working with photographers Mert and Marcus, Tim Walker and Nick Knight.

Accept yourself, love yourself.

Let me say this: I think men are a full-time job, and I'm young and I already have one job. I'm just focused on my career.

No babies for me until I'm in my 30s! I'm focused on my career right now. I can't even take care of my dog.

I don't like to fly. What's it called when the plane shakes? Turbulence, takeoffs... I grab my chair, close my eyes, count to 30, breathe, and pray.

Mostly I'm proud to be an African-American woman, but I'm glad I have a universal look as well.

I always take my time when picking out outfits at home, but I will say I can change pretty quick when I'm in a hurry.

I'm my own person, and I want people to know me for who I am.

I want to do television, film, music and designing. I want to do it all!

I'm thinking of slowing down on modeling and branching out to other things. I want to pursue some new and old dreams and start making them happen.

You learn to be comfortable in your own skin, and your body changes throughout life, so you can't sweat the small stuff.

I'm really focused when I'm working out, so I don't really listen to music. I like to listen to music after, because it's like, 'Yeah! I finished! Let's party!'

My goal is to be a household name, and when I do that, I want to help other girls become models, and maybe even launch a fashion line with my mom, like Beyonce did with her mother. My mom has such a good eye, and it's always been a dream of hers.

A good night's sleep is always the best way to wake up and go to work.

When I was a little girl, I lived for modeling and fashion - I used to love, love, love modeling.

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