Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Lauren First: Thank you! I have never done anything special for my skin or hair, but I try to protect them as much as possible because these are things that I was born with and don’t want to go to waste! Every morning and night, I make sure to wash and moisturize my face to maintain a smooth complexion. For hair, I try to use heat as less as possible to prevent damage. I have my cousin do my hair color every few months or so to maintain a fresh look, as well!
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Fitness modelling is about bold photo shoots. What advice you wish to give to the women of today to be body confident in order to do such bold modeling?
Ms. Lauren First: I have always said that if you work hard and are seeing results, you should be proud of yourself no matter how big or little the changes are! The fact the you are working hard to reach a goal should be enough to make you feel beautiful in your own skin! I never thought I would see myself where I am right now from last year! I want to give women that little speck of motivation to show them that anything is possible. There are always going to be people out there who will say negative things no matter how much
success you are seeing, so my best advice is to just overlook it and be happy with YOURSELF!
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Tell us more about your experience at competing in NPC Bikini in September 2014 and on being placed 2nd in your class and became Nationally Qualified?
Ms. Lauren First: Competing in NPC bikini has opened up so many doors and opportunities for me and it all began when I competed in my first two shows in the fall of 2014. Although I didn’t place well in my very first competition, I pushed harder to improve and the following weekend I took home 2nd place at the Natural Northerns which led me to becoming Nationally qualified.
Standing in stage with trophy taller than me was one of the most exhilarating feelings I have ever experienced! This spring of 2015, I have competed two more times, and placed 1st at both! I plan to compete in my first ever National level show in the Spring of 2016! This sport has led me to creating some amazing friendships and connections which I am very grateful for! Almost all of the girls are very supportive of eachother because we all know how hard it is to get to the point, so we all stick together which I love! Although this sport is not easy, I find myself always wanting to improve and I have just fallen in love with creating an active and healthy lifestyle out if it!
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Elaborate about your memorable experience of being in the Top Ten Finalist in The Arnold Classic 1st Annual Model Search?
Ms. Lauren First: I was told by a good friend that they were holding an online contest for a chance to be entered in this 1st annual Fitness Model Search! I decided to give it a shot and turn in an entry. I had to promote this contest and ask all of my friends and family to vote and help me place in the top 10! I was so ecstatic when I found out I qualified and was going to be stepping on the Arnold stage in Columbus, Ohio. It was such a fun experience because I got to meet so many beautiful and inspiring women from around the world and it definitely pushed me to to improve! I was also able to meet many of the fitness role models that I look up to which was an even better experience!
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