Naomi Sims

Naomi Ruth Sims (March 30, 1948 – August 1, 2009) was an American model, businesswoman and author. She is widely credited as being one of the first African-American supermodels. Sims was the first African-American model to appear on the covers of Ladies' Home Journal and Life. Quotes I used to blend my own makeup And I have always managed to come up with something very original, changing my look every six weeks. Even three years ago, the major cosmetic companies were totally unprepared for the black woman. Not only her face, but her body as well. Black women don’t relate to white standards of beauty; they have no desire to make their lips thinner or their skins lighter The three most important things for black women to consider are emotional well being, physical good health and satisfying, challenging employment. Naomi Sims: Beauty, Beauty Industry Maverick (August 5, 2009) External links Category:Models from the United States Category:2009 deaths Category:1948 births Category:Women from the United States Category:Women born in the 1940s Category:African Americans Category:Businesswomen from the United States Category:Women authors from the United States Category:Non-fiction authors from the United States Category:Fashion Institute of Technology alumni Category:New York University alumni