Check Out Makayla Larson’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Makayla Larson.

Hi Makayla, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
When I was younger I always knew I would be something big. That little feeling you get in the back of your mind when you’re younger and it just stayed with me. I always had little struggles here and there growing up, I struggled mainly with body issues at a young age, eating disorders, etc. was constantly in a battle with myself most of my life. Growing up we did move around a lot, I always was the type of person to stay to myself. I lost my little brother in 2013, and that caused a lot of depression in my family.

I’ve struggled with self-confidence ever since I was little, and doing things without having a thought of it backfiring was always in my brain. When I started high school that voice slowly but surely went away and I gained a little confidence in myself, still struggling with self-love and struggling with my eating disorder. I learned a lot of people are not really your friends. People are not here for your best interest. In high school around my junior year, I was going to many parties and got into smoking & drinking as many kids growing up do, and resorted to that to solve problems.

I was letting people walk all over me, toxic exes, and “best friends” I always and still do have that issue with self-confidence, and my brain telling me things I shouldn’t do because I would never amount to it. But knowing I can do things with that voice in my head telling me I couldn’t proves I’m able to keep going. So I know to keep going because eventually, something good will come out of it. Life is what you make it.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has certainly not been a smooth road getting into modeling. I’ve always wanted to do something great. I was always destined to be great. I did not have a lot of support starting modeling, people think and have said: “oh she’s not gonna make it” “she’s gonna give up” “she’s just a wannabe Instagram model” “modeling isn’t a real job” “what else do you do with your life?” Modeling is something you have to keep up with, your body your hands your face, makeup, and hair, it all plays a part. I earned what I have now, it never was my parent’s money. This was all me. And I take pride in saying I built myself from the ground up. I work two jobs currently to provide for myself, some paid modeling gigs, still have many people that don’t support me. But I support myself and that’s all that matters. That’s as smooth as the road can get.

Working on being a model is very hard, starts out with spending lots of money getting where you need to be to network with others and collaborate. Slowly I’ve understood that’s the only way you’re going to get places before you get signed and book actual shoots and stuff. I’ve signed with agencies that didn’t work out, and have recently signed to one I feel I’m going to love. There are definitely challenges, I used to have low self-esteem and zero confidence. But modeling has increasingly brought me so much self-love, it’s crazy. Thank you to my dear friends that do show love and support me in whatever I want to achieve. You are much appreciated.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I model. I do photo shoots and do partake in fashion shows/runways. I love the modeling community. There are so many different people to meet, so many designs to model, and so many opportunities that will help your growth. I started out in lingerie, but getting into more high fashion/editorials and walking runway. I strive to always do better, model better, and have a positive outlook on where I’m at right now. I’m most proud of making a front cover for my first ever published magazine which happened on 3/10/2023.

So extremely grateful and here’s to many more hitting those billboards. I have so more faith in myself now than I did in the past and it’s truly a blessing. What sets me apart from others is my confidence it’s gotten so much better since my younger days and I’m just so glad I could get myself out of that. My eating disorder took so much from me that I’m glad I could just take my pain from that and turn it into something beautiful.

Have you learned any interesting or important lessons due to the Covid-19 Crisis?
I learned during covid, that a lot of people are really similar and think the same as you do similar thoughts you’d never think to think. I learned that a lot of people when not busy and have a schedule tend to fall off track.

I learned there is more to life, when covid took everything away from us, sitting in my room was more boring than ever before. I really wanted to turn my life around and that’s what I did.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://cosmeticswithmakay.wixsite.com/makaylamechelle
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/makaylamechelle?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/chelle_makayla?s=21

Image Credits
@randramoreproductions, @creativevisualimages, @joegphotos, @ferraraiv, @dtilleryphotography, and @cesar.piero