Full Name
Winnie Harlow
Job Title
Supermodel, Beauty Entrepreneur
Speaker Bio
Born to Jamaican parents and Canadian bred, Winnie Harlow is one of the world’s most sought-after supermodels, beauty entrepreneurs and on-screen talents, hailed by Vogue as “one of the most recognized faces on the international fashion scene.” After being diagnosed with vitiligo at the age of 4, Harlow took her experiences with childhood bullying as a calling to showcase to the world the diversity of beauty.
She has since graced the covers of international editions of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, and more. She has walked in shows for Moschino, Marc Jacobs, Coach, Vetements, Marine Serre and participated in campaigns for well-known brands such as Fendi, Bulgari, Dior, Armani Beauty, Tommy Hilfiger, Marine Serre, and many more. Winnie is the first-ever global ambassador for Paul Mitchell and has partnered with major brands including Puma, Maybelline, Smartwater, Cîroc, and more. She’s also released capsule collections with KKW and Steve Madden in a campaign that was shot by legendary photographer Steven Klein. In addition to modeling, she has made on-screen appearances as a season judge on Amazon Prime’s series Making the Cut, alongside Heidi Klum and Jeremy Scott and in several music videos including Beyoncé’s “Lemonade.”
Winnie embarked on her most recent endeavor with her skincare brand Cay Skin after experiencing a severe sunburn during a beach shoot that damaged her vitiligo. Launched in April 2022, Cay Skin prides itself on its look-good/feel-good formulas that preach inclusivity as the products blend into all skin tones, types, and conditions. The brand has been a massive success in its first year, receiving praise from outlets such as ELLE, Allure, Essence, Vanity Fair, and Forbes. It is sold exclusively on CaySkin.com and at Sephora across the United States. Harlow is one of only 12 women of color to receive funding in excess of $1M as a Founder and aims to raise voices and awareness for other female founders of color through the success of Cay Skin. Harlow raised an impressive $4.1 million to launch the brand.
Harlow is the 2023 recipient of the United Nations in Canada “Global Citizen Award” where she was honored for her achievements as an outstanding citizen of Canada for her advancements in representation globally. Last fall she also returned to her native Jamaica where she donated to the Women’s Centre of Jamaica, which is a government charity that provides adolescent mother’s continued education.
She has since graced the covers of international editions of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, and more. She has walked in shows for Moschino, Marc Jacobs, Coach, Vetements, Marine Serre and participated in campaigns for well-known brands such as Fendi, Bulgari, Dior, Armani Beauty, Tommy Hilfiger, Marine Serre, and many more. Winnie is the first-ever global ambassador for Paul Mitchell and has partnered with major brands including Puma, Maybelline, Smartwater, Cîroc, and more. She’s also released capsule collections with KKW and Steve Madden in a campaign that was shot by legendary photographer Steven Klein. In addition to modeling, she has made on-screen appearances as a season judge on Amazon Prime’s series Making the Cut, alongside Heidi Klum and Jeremy Scott and in several music videos including Beyoncé’s “Lemonade.”
Winnie embarked on her most recent endeavor with her skincare brand Cay Skin after experiencing a severe sunburn during a beach shoot that damaged her vitiligo. Launched in April 2022, Cay Skin prides itself on its look-good/feel-good formulas that preach inclusivity as the products blend into all skin tones, types, and conditions. The brand has been a massive success in its first year, receiving praise from outlets such as ELLE, Allure, Essence, Vanity Fair, and Forbes. It is sold exclusively on CaySkin.com and at Sephora across the United States. Harlow is one of only 12 women of color to receive funding in excess of $1M as a Founder and aims to raise voices and awareness for other female founders of color through the success of Cay Skin. Harlow raised an impressive $4.1 million to launch the brand.
Harlow is the 2023 recipient of the United Nations in Canada “Global Citizen Award” where she was honored for her achievements as an outstanding citizen of Canada for her advancements in representation globally. Last fall she also returned to her native Jamaica where she donated to the Women’s Centre of Jamaica, which is a government charity that provides adolescent mother’s continued education.