EMAGAZINE FIRST: There's a lot of misplaced perceptions of what beauty truly is and many blame it on the media. What is your definition of what beauty is?
GHISLAINE: Yes, the media does influence a lot of what beauty is perceived to be. I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder, in my opinion it's beautiful when you accept and love yourself, including all imperfections. It's all about the connection that your inner self makes with your outer self. In the end, beauty is about inner peace, happiness and acceptance. These feelings will always reflect outwards and show true beauty. When I was young, I was teased a lot about my big nose and big lips but I embraced my features and I celebrate them everyday with a flare and a pout.
EMF: Should beauty be preserved or celebrated?
GHISLAINE: Oh yes, it should be celebrated, regardless of what everyone else, especially the media says. People and life are beautiful.
EMF: What's the one thing a girl should never leave the house without?
GHISLAINE: Lip Gloss. A little lip gloss goes a long way.
EMF: Would you tell a "Plus-Size" friend she should at least wear long shirts with her leggings? Why/Why not?
GHISLAINE: Yes. Definitely.Trust me, my friends tell me if I'm a suspect for the fashion police. If she is a close friend and I know her on that level, I would tell her if she needs to cover it up but if it's sexy, it's sexy... why cover it up? Plus sized women can also be beautiful and sexy, you know.
EMF: Do you feel guilty for getting special treatment cause of your looks?
GHISLAINE: No. I have experienced it all. The ugly girl treatment, the pretty girl treatment... whatever. Modelling has taught me that I should take other people's opinion of my looks with a pinch of salt. I don't shoot them down but I also don't dwell on it. When people open doors because they think I'm beautiful, I let them but they often only do it for their own advantage, so I'm cautious. Sometimes people treat me bad because of my looks.
EMF: Every woman wants to look good and its a good thing. At what point should you know you are taking it too far?
GHISLAINE: The Catwoman...! That's just nasty. And scary at the same time. You are taking it too far when you have to get cut just to be prettier. I think every woman should take good care of herself, but when you start buying beauty with a scalpel, there are limits.
EMF: Does confidence make up for what a girl lacks in looks?
GHISLAINE: Definitely. Confidence is sexy! No man wants to sit in the house for hours, convincing their woman that she is beautiful. I have a friend like that but after an hour of preaching the 'beautiful gospel' I'm annoyed and drained.
EMF: Pouting in your pic... Good or bad?
GHISLAINE: It's great! some woman have a natural pout, just don't make it your look. Pout if it's sexy and it looks natural. N.B.: men shouldnt pout. Please, im seing that a lot and its strange...
