I would go to cosmetics counters and buy two or three foundations and powders, and then go home and mix them before I came up with something suitable for my undertones. Iman buycosmeticcounter Change image and share on social
I believe the universe has great plans for us. When you are young, you don't learn that. Iman greatlearnplan Change image and share on social
When my daughter Zulekha was born, I was at the pinnacle of my working life as a model, and I pulled myself in two trying to cope with being both a mother and a career girl. Iman bearcareercope Change image and share on social
I don't look like a white woman. I look Somali. Iman somaliwhitewoman Change image and share on social
I have been a muse to Mr. Saint-Laurent, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Versace. Iman calvindonnakaran Change image and share on social
Italian was my first foreign language. I speak it better than English. Iman englishforeignitalian Change image and share on social
I was admittedly comfortable with Iman Cosmetics being identified as a beauty brand that filled the gap for black women because it was deeply personal for me. Iman admittedlybeautyblack Change image and share on social
I thought at 46 years old, I've been removed from the fashion industry for 10 years. I couldn't possibly write a model's book. That's for a 20-year-old. But I could say what I want to say without chastising the industry. Iman bookchastisefashion share on social
I have a 15-year-old daughter who thinks that I always had this self confidence that I have now at the age of 60. And I always tell her that what she is going through - the low self-esteem as a teenager - that is a right of passage. Iman ageconfidencedaughter share on social
Granted, I've changed internally as I've gotten older - I take it easy, I know when to stop and take care of myself, I laugh much more and with my belly and soul - but this comes from the confidence and acceptance that comes with maturity. Iman acceptancebellycare share on social
