Why I Left Modeling in Japan — And How I Took My Beauty Back
When I first stepped into the modeling scene at 17 in Japan
I was quickly taught that the standards of beauty in Asia are different
Every day I was surrounded by beautiful women
With flawless skin
Porcelain features
Slim beautiful figures
AGELESS
Level of grace that seemed almost unattainable
I was told to change to fit into their mold of what beauty SHOULD look like
Lighten your skin
Lose more weight (I was a size 0, btw)
Be more feminine
Look exotic, but not TOO different
Everything I was
JUST WASN’T ENOUGH
And it CRUSHED my confidence
I felt like I had to CHASE an impossible standard
A moving target that I could NEVER quite hit
More I tried to fit in?
I LOST MYSELF
No matter how much I tried to fit in
I would NEVER truly be happy trying to meet society’s expectations of beauty
The constant pressure, the feeling of never being enough
IT WAS EXHAUSTING
And when I got fired for premature aging
I was DONE with modeling
Japan may have challenged my perception of beauty
But it also taught me an invaluable lesson
True beauty lies from within
It might sound cheesy, but the science can prove it inside Genki System™️
It all begins with your vibration
What you say to your cells
How you feed your body
What your mind consumes
That’s how you begin to find your BEST version of yourself
Stop letting others tell you what you should look like
Start living for yourself and you’ll begin to AGE 10 YEARS BACKWARDS
Learn what I discovered after living in Asia for DECADES
Use it for YOUR benefit
Not the benefit of Big Beauty Biz ✌🏼
Love, Kelly
*Disclaimer: Not medical advice.
About Kelly Prehn
Kelly's journey began unexpectedly when a Models 1 agent spotted her in Covent Garden during a ballet rehearsal. Despite landing a six-figure Japanese contract immediately, upon arrival in Tokyo she was deemed 'overweight', fired and sent back to London.
Her breakthrough came when Mr. Shu of Shu Uemura recognized her potential, launching her acclaimed career as a beauty and fashion model across Asia—from Japan and Korea to China and Singapore.
Leveraging her industry expertise, Kelly transitioned from modeling to sharing beauty insights as a columnist, becoming a highly recognized advocate for niche traditional wellness and healing modalities. She was the first to bring these transformative practices to a wider audience. Her influence grows rapidly: 1.4 million books in print, tens of millions of women reached through her teachings on social media, she currently impacts 11 million women monthly—and growing.
HARPER’S BAZAAR
“Kelly Created a Life Changing Method”
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“Kelly Is A Pop Culture Role Model”
