BANKS: 'DON'T TOUCH ME UP'

Last updated: Sunday, July 2, 2006

BANKS: 'DON'T TOUCH ME UP'

Supermodel-turned-TV presenter TYRA BANKS will become the first beauty to ask editors not to digitally enhance her appearance when she appears on magazine covers.

Tyra Banks at the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award. Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California - 28.04.06

The 32-year-old is fed up with the message being sent out to young girls when they see flawless women in magazines, and she wants the world to see her without the benefit of computer technology.

Instead, Banks will use make-up and hair extensions to achieve beautiful looks.

A member of the star's company, Bankable Productions, says, "Modeling is an unreal business, but Tyra wants to make it more real.

"She always tried to get heavier women to take part in AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL - although the industry continues to reject them and the few that get through are magically transformed into waifs by magazines."

| Sunday, July 2, 2006

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