Meet the Winner: Nicole Barbizon X Girls’ Life 2025 Model Contest

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Barbizon and Girls’ Life Magazine team up each year to do our Model Search Contest featuring a photo shoot with a celeb photographer, an awesome vacation, and more for one lucky winner!

Say hello to our 2026 winner, Nicole!

Ready for your moment? Enter now for a chance to get discovered and step into the model experience of a lifetime.

What is the last book you read?
The ‘Shatter Me’ series

What do you love about modeling?
I love everything about modeling, obviously. It’s such a dream, but my favorite part out of the shoots I’ve done so far has been getting to know everyone working the photoshoot during hair and makeup time.

Where do you like to shop?
Brandy Melville, American Eagle, Hollister, Alo, Ugg

Where is your favorite place you have ever visited?
The Philippines

Who is your celeb crush?
I don’t really have one now, but my first ever celeb crush was Shawn Mendes.

Which living person do you admire most?
My mom

What is your favorite single item to shop for?
Tops

Where do you shop most?
I would say recently it has been Hollister.

How would you describe your style?
A mix of clean girl and some TikTok trends. I like Embreigh Courtlynn and Demetra Dias’s outfits.

What is your favorite accessory?
A good purse or a bracelet stack

Do you have any hidden talents?
I’m double jointed in my shoulder so it can pop out. I cheer so I can also do a good hurdler or toe touch with a little stretching.

What 3 words would your friends use to describe you?
Supportive, Genuine, Cheerful

What is your biggest dream?
To model for a well known brand and to open my own spa

Where do you want to be in 10 years?
I want to be an influencer, a model, and a spa owner.

What 3 cities would you most like to visit?
LA, Paris, Tokyo

What is your favorite food?
Pasta

What food do you find most disgusting?
Brussel Sprouts

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

What 3 beauty products can you not live without?
Concealer, bronzer, mascara

Who is your favorite designer?
Coach

Who inspires you in modeling?
Alison Bowels inspired me to start modeling, but before I even thought about myself modeling, I loved watching the Victoria’s Secret angels walking the runway.

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