Not many can enter the ruthless profession of modeling, let alone flourish in it. A harsh blend of passion, persistence and hardwork is essential to keep one’s career afloat in modelling. Good looks aren’t nearly enough to succeed, especially in this new age where plenty of models use body-enhancing surgical procedures or digital tools to look more beautiful in their photos.
The Ontario, Canada born Stefanie Gurzanski’s been at it since the age of 17. The 26-year-old bedazzling beauty has already seen plenty of highs in the preliminary stages of her career and is still striving for more. She embarked upon her modeling journey with Playmate and won Playmate of the Year in 2017. This early accolade fuelled her will to succeed in the world of modeling and she proceeded to work with A-list magazines such as Elle, Vogue and Cosmopolitan at an early stage of her career.
The powerful and intricate web of social media functioned as a trampoline for Stefanie who used it to propel her career to great heights. She joined Instagram in 2016 as an influencer, model and fitness enthusiast and has already amassed more than a million followers. She uploaded pictures from her various photoshoots to her Instagram which portrayed her beautiful athletic body perfectly. She quickly gained traction with social media users with her eye-catching figure, enchanting good looks and a rigorous fitness regime. Stefanie inspired and encouraged thousands of her followers to work on their bodies and attain their desired fitness goals. Her never-fading dedication towards fulfilling her dreams drove others to work hard to accomplish their own aspirations.
But her rampant rain of success was accompanied by clouds of skepticism. With the widespread use of body-enhancing surgeries and digital tools in her line of work, people began questioning Stefani’s ways of achieving such a perfectly toned body. She was accused of using such beautification techniques to gain more followers and setting unrealistic physical standards.
A body like Stefani’s is indeed an unrealistic fitness standard for the lazy and weak-willed. Achieving such a sculpted body is only possible through constant hardwork, vigorous physical training and inflexible self control which isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Stefanie maintains a strict routine of hitting the gym regularly and working out devotedly. The secret behind her slim and fit figure is her vegan diet which she’s been mechanically observing since the start of her modeling days. She takes Pilates lessons for increasing her power and endurance. Slow movement exercises and Gymnastics are her go-to workouts for sustaining her picturesque body over the years. Her workout routines and strict diet bear testimony to the fact that she is an all natural beauty and doesn’t resort to surgeries or Photoshop to look more appealing.
Being in showbiz, Stefanie does occasionally have her head in the clouds but she makes sure she has her feet firmly planted on the ground. Though the extravagant company is routine for her, she still loves spending time with her close friends, family and pup. In her spare time, she likes hiking, traveling and penning her thoughts and romantic ponderings down. Her favourite books include the Fifty Shades series and she dreams of writing a romantic novel of her own. She has a unique obsession with pleasant smells and comfort and doesn’t go anywhere without her own pillow and perfume diffuser. She thoroughly enjoys the preparation and the excitement before a photoshoot and puts in a great deal of effort and patience for the perfect shot. But the best part about her profession, according to her, is the ramp walk. She finds it uplifting and empowering.
She endorses a variety of products and all the brands she endorses are the ones she uses herself or can vouch for. She is totally aware of the social implications of being an influencer and her role in making the world a better place. Stefanie Gurzanski is a living example of what all you can achieve if you just don’t give up and keep fighting your way through adversities.