The Supermodel Special: Shalom
Becoming Shalom Harlow
If you always wanted to know Shalom Harlow’s beauty secrets, diet and exercise routine, this blog post is for you!
Introduction
Welcome to the glamorous world of one of the most famous supermodels of the 90s and early 00s. Canada-born model, Shalom Harlow began modelling at the young age of 17 after getting discovered at The Cure concert in Toronto, Canada. Shalom Harlow is best known for her performance at the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer Show of 1999 which brought the designer itself to tears.
Since her discovery in 1990, she has worked with the most influential and renowned fashion designers and is still one of the most sought-after models in her fifties.
Shalom Harlow
Shalom Harlow, grew up in a hippy community just outside Toronto. In fact her mother named her Shalom, meaning “peace” in Hebrew. She is undoubtedly one of the most influential models of all time, although she and fellow supermodel Amber Valetta were known as the “anti-supermodels”. Since her discovery in 1990, she has taken the fashion world by storm.
Quick Facts
- Name: Shalom Harlow
- Birthday: December 5, 1973, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
- Astrological Sign: Sagittarius
- Occupation: Model, Actress
- Years active: 1990-
- Best Known For: Her performance in the Alexander McQueen Spring Summer Show of 1999
- Net Worth: 15-20 $million
Modelling Facts:
- Hight: 5ft 11 inch or 180cm
- Weight: 143 pounds or 65kg
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Eye Color: Blue
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Health
There is not much known about Shalom Harlow’s Diet and exercise routine. However, it is known that she is more connected to nature than other models in the industry. That’s why she loves cooking her own meals from organic ingredients, “I was too thin. I was working all the time, not eating at home. Spaghetti bolognese on planes. Ugh. Now most of my meals I cook for myself with organic ingredients.”
She battled with different health issues in recent years that forced her to step back from the modelling industry for a few years. Shalom suffered from Lyme disease, parasites picked up from work-related international travel, and black mould poisoning from a home on the central California coast she shared with her partner at the time.
Harlow’s main focus now is finding a way to help those with similar health conditions so they don’t feel so alone like she did for many years. “These multilayered chronic illnesses and autoimmune disturbances primarily affect women,” she says. “And that is why prioritizing your own needs as a woman is so important.”
Lyme Disease
“Lyme disease is an illness caused by borrelia bacteria. Humans usually get Lyme disease from the bite of a tick carrying the bacteria.
Ticks that can carry borrelia bacteria live throughout most of the United States. But Lyme disease is most common in the upper Midwest and the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. It’s also common in Europe and in south-central and southeastern Canada.”
Source: MayoClinic.org
List Of Celebrities That Suffer From Lyme Disease:
- Yolanda Hadid
- Bella Hadid
- Anward Hadid
- Hailey Bieber
- Justin Bieber
- Shania Twain
- Amy Schumer
- Alec Baldwin
- Riley Keough
- Avril Lavigne
- Kelly Osborn
- Mark Ruffalo
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Exercise
Dancing
Shalom took on ballet dancing early on. But as she stated later ballet was just not for her, as she stated: “My rebellious nature always comes out.” That’s when she discovered tap dancing. She enjoyed the noise it was creating.
This dance during a Versace photo-shoot took went viral:
Another memorable appearance by Shalom Harlow together with fellow supermodel Yasmeen Ghauri.
Dancing
I love the percussion. It’s a right brain, left brain thing. There are different beats, but cooperating together. It’s your whole body doing it, you’re doing the snare drum and the high top with your hands and the bass drum with your foot. You’re this whole motion machine.
Shalom Harlow
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Recap
Shalom Harlow is one of the most influential supermodels of all time. For a long time, she was the favorite model of many designers. She is known for her authenticity and work ethic. Shalom is often praised for her appearances on the catwalk and has one of the strongest walks.
Sources: Wikipedia, Healthy Celeb, Vogue HK, InStyle, Business Insider
Extra
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