Meet the first bearded woman to walk the ramp

Harnaam Kaur, a 25-year-old from Slough, Berkshire, who is popularly called the ‘Bearded Dame’, has made history of sorts by becoming the first bearded woman to hit the runway for a celebrity designer. (Instagram)

Updated on: Mar 04, 2016 5:45 PM IST

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Harnaam Kaur, a 25-year-old from Slough, Berkshire, who is popularly called the ‘Bearded Dame’, has made history of sorts by becoming the first bearded woman to hit the runway for a celebrity designer. (Instagram)

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Kaur walked the ramp last week for American jewellery designer Marianna Harutunian at the Royal Fashion Day in London, realising her most cherished childhood dream, that of becoming a model. (Instagram)

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We admire the confidence with which she has made an entry into the demanding world of beauty and fashion, a world she was not allowed to even dream of. (Instagram)

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The woman, who confidently sports a lush beard and moustache, has caught people’s fancy and taken the internet by storm, yet again. (Instagram)

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She was first noticed when the photographs of her bridal photoshoot with the London-based Urban Bridesmaid Photography went viral last year. (Instagram)

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When she was 11, Kaur was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal condition that makes you have excessive facial hair, so much so that she had to get them removed twice a week. (Instagram)

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Lots of ridicule, jibes and mockery followed, to the point that she shut herself up in her house and even contemplated hurting herself. (Instagram)

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From being an ostracised teenager with an acutely low self-esteem to becoming a global campaigner promoting body positivity and a model in her own right, Kaur has come a long way. (Instagram)

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That Kaur could see her self-worth and empower not just herself but so many others, is beautiful, much like her. (Instagram)