Modeling
April 14, 2021
Veronika started modeling after she had gotten some inspiration from Gigi Hadid. She says that she is very photogenic so it was something that looked really fun to her. Veronika was very nervous for her first runway show. She says that she almost fell because of how nervous she was. Nalyvayko says, “I kept practicing going down that runway until I was confident enough to do it in front of people.” Veronika says the best way to go down the runway is to be fully confident, you have to own the runway… show the audience that you are powerful. Dancing plays a huge role with staying in shape, Veronika says. Nalyvayko goes to the gym and she also has a job which requires a lot of walking and standing.
Veronika’s Thoughts on Body Positivity
Nalyvayko explained she had body insecurities going into modeling. “I was not confident going into modeling. Society puts up these really big standards that no one can live up to, me being me, I wanted to live up to those standards. But then I made my own standards and goals to make myself happy,” she said. She overcame these insecurities by going to the gym and working on herself, becoming the person she wanted to be. Nalyvayko also embraced the clothes she wore and gained a fashion sense. Advice she gives to boys and girls that want to go into modeling but are scared their body won’t fit into the image of a model is to own it. She said, “Who cares what anyone else says, who cares about society standards…You do it for yourself. If you want to go do something then go for it. If you want it you will work hard enough to achieve it.”
Nalyvayko’s biggest accomplishments as a model is the Miss Photogenic award from Miss New Jersey. She also got invited to multiple runway shows and adding on, she got a lot of photoshoot offerings along with getting invited to model for Maybelline New York.
Lastly, getting invited to model for any ads and commercials. Nalyvayko says you have to fit into your own standards to model. There is no set body type to model, you have to love yourself and your body. Don’t put a fake face on for people to love you, make them fall in love with the real you.