La’Tecia Thomas is a glamorous Australian plus-sized model who gained a large social media following for sharing her journey of being a former mentally unhealthy size 6 (UK) to a self-confident and happy size 16 (UK). She has shared raw, make-up free photos of her alongside photo-shopped and retouched images in an attempt to discourage women from comparing their bodies to anybody else. She admitted to having varicose veins and cellulite to distinguish real-life bodies from unachievable flawless images. The model is a vocal advocate of greater inclusivity and diversity of the female body type in the fashion and beauty industry.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Distinctive Features
- Curvaceous physical frame
- Thick, luscious lips
Shoe Size
8.5 (US) or 6 (UK) or 39 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
- She was cast in a lingerie campaign for Simply Be in 2018.
- In 2016, she organized a make-up masterclass by Lash Parade.
- She has also served as the brand ambassador for In the Style, a UK based clothing line for plus-sized women.
- La’Tecia became the affiliate marketer for Fashion Nova on YouTube in 2017.
- She also promotes several other companies by filming reviews of various make-up and clothing brands on her YouTube account including Women’s Best fitness clothing.
Best Known For
- Being a plus-sized model who promotes body positivity on social media
- The Instagram posts of her reverse transformation and the difference between actual and edited images that went viral
Personal Trainer
When she was 15 years old, La’Tecia was approached by a modeling agent at a mall with an offer to get her a portfolio. She attempted modeling for a while but quit after 6 months. That period marked the start of her mental battle to look and get slim, that made her increasingly insecure about her physical proportions. She became afraid of looking at her body in full-length mirrors and attempted long workouts and crash diets.
La’Tecia shared that she works out 5 times a week. Her exercise comprises either , or .
The model formerly trained with a personal trainer, Gerald Washington based in Long Beach, California.
Thomas eats a vegetarian diet. She takes care of her mental health by applying her favorite beauty products or practicing a calming flow.
La’Tecia Thomas Favorite Things
- Innovative MUA (Make-up Artist) – Pat McGrath
- Conceptual MUA – Alex Box
- Red Carpet MUA –
- Moisturizer – Rose Hip oil, Lush Cosmetics Skin Drink
- Scrub – Ives Apricot Scrub
- Dream Celebrity Client –
- Downtime Relaxing Activity – Sketching
- Her Body Part – Her bum
- Plus-Sized Models – Iskra Laurence,
Source – NoGraceKelly.com,
La’Tecia Thomas Facts
- Had she not established a career as a make-up artist and a model, she would have pursued a career as a street photographer. She particularly finds joy in capturing children playing outdoor games.
- In 2011, she participated in the Miss World Australia competition and felt miserable about herself since she was always attributed to as the plus-sized girl. While participating in bikini competitions, although La’Tecia successfully managed to get slim, the model continued to suffer from a terrible self-image made worse by facing rejection from some modeling agencies.
- For a few years in her early 20s, she continued to work behind the scenes as a make-up artist until one of her photographer friends suggested that she should apply to plus-sized modeling agencies.
- Bella Management was the first agency to sign her in 2016 that gave a new lease of life to her modeling career. The validation of working with her natural body shape liberated La’Tecia from all the prior mental stress of fitting into the slim and lean beauty standard of the fashion industry. Shortly after that, she moved to the United States to take advantage of the flourishing diversity in the American modeling industry.
- She is good at sketching and people often ask her to design tattoos for them. However, La’Tecia does not ever intend to pursue this talent commercially. Sketching for her is merely a relaxing emotional outlet to take a break from the use of technology and the Internet.
- Follow her on , , , and .
Featured Image by La’Tecia Thomas / Instagram
Facts of La’Tecia Thomas
- Gender Female
- full nameLa’Tecia Thomas
- nicknamesLa’Tecia
- birthplaceMelbourne, Australia
- Date of Birth September 03, 1990
- Age 34 years 0 months
- Horoscope Virgo
- Lucky Number 4
- Lucky Stone Sapphire
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Capricorn
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundEuropean and Indian
- nationalityAustralian
- net worth$1.2 million
- professionPlus-size Model, Make-Up Artist, Body Positive Activist
- weight90 kg or 198.5 lbs
- height5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorBlue
- body type / buildLarge