People hide behind the word aesthetic. They say, ‘Well, it’s just that designer’s aesthetic.’ But when you see 18 seasons in a row and not one single model outside a certain skin color…? There are people in the industry who are advocates, who support diversity. And there are people who do not. I don’t get it. Beauty is universal. These doors have to open.
Joan SmallsI'm a little bit of everything. Sometimes people think I'm not Puerto Rican, because my name doesn't sound Spanish.
Joan SmallsI'm Puerto Rican! You can never take my rice, pork, and beans away. Plus, I love to cook. I'm one of those people who stay in the kitchen standing while everything is cooking, checking on everything.
Joan SmallsI try not to go to sleep with makeup, because I think it clogs your pores. I always wash my face with something that contains salicylic acid.
Joan Smalls