Meet the Winner: Madison Barbizon X Girls’ Life 2023 Model Contest

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If you’ve ever dreamed of being featured in a magazine and getting professional photoshoot done, you’re in luck! Every year, Barbizon hosts a contest and the winner receives an amazing vacay, a professional style session, and an editorial shoot with a celebrity photography that appears in Girls’ Life Magazine.

Madison Santon is the Barbizon X Girls’ Life Model Contest winner for 2023! Madison is confident, passionate, and always gives 100% whether she is playing in a soccer match or working the runway. Keep learning to read our exclusive interview with Madison!

What’s the last book you read?

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

What do you love about modeling?

I love that it forces me to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations. It is also a great way to express myself.

Where do you like to shop?

Pacsun, American Eagle and Abercrombie are some of my favorite stores to shop at. I also like athletic wear, so Gymshark and Nike are also some of my go-tos.

Where is your favorite place you have ever visited?

Panama city beach is one of my favorite places to visit. I love anywhere with a beach.

Who is your celeb crush? 

Theo James and Tom Blyth are my top two celeb crushes.

Which living person do you admire most? 

I admire my Mom the most. She is the most incredible woman I have ever met.

What is your favorite single item to shop for?

I love shoes. I have way too many shoes.

Where do you shop most?

The place I shop the most is Pacsun.

How would you describe your style?

I have a very simple style. I like to keep it clean, so I usually go for a sweater or plain shirt and jeans.

What is your favorite accessory?

I like anything to do with jewelry. Earrings and necklaces are probably my favorite.

Do you have any hidden talents?

I taught myself how to play some piano.

What 3 words would your friends use to describe you?

Thoughtful, Problem Solver, and Kind.

What is your biggest dream?

My biggest dream is to be a model and actress. I have also wanted to do these things since I was little, but I used to be very shy.

Where do you want to be in 10 years?

I see myself in 10 years being a successful real estate agent.

What 3 cities would you most like to visit?

I would like to visit LA, New York, and Paris the most.

What is your favorite food?

Any type of pasta.

What food do you find most disgusting?

I do not like brussel sprouts.

If you had to wear one pair of shoes in your closet forever, what pair would you choose?

I would probably choose my OnClouds. They are very comfortable and
practical. They also go with almost everything.

What 3 beauty products can you not live without?

Face wash, Deodorant, and Mascara are all essentials for me.

Who is your favorite designer?

It would have to be a tie between Christian Dior and Thom Brown.

Who inspires you in modeling?

Gigi Hadid inspires me in modeling. She is a tall blonde and she is so confident in what she does.

Be sure to follow Barbizon’s and Girls’ Life’s Instagrams for inside looks and behind the scenes action of Madison in Los Angeles on her winning vacation and Barbizon Contest photoshoot coming up! 

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