24 Real Women Who Are Changing the Face of Beauty on the Runway

The model: Karen G. Crespo, nurse practitioner and bacterial meningitis survivor

Her story: After losing all four limbs during a battle with bacterial meningitis, Crespo also had $100,000 worth of advanced prosthetic arms stolen from her doorstep. Inspired by Hammer’s first runway show, she contacted the designer, who then worked with a manufacturer to get Crespo on the runway with new prosthetics.

Her look: To get a vibrant lip, Giardinello used a Make-Up Designory Sheer Lipstick, which is a highly pigmented red. Although the formula is rich, it doesn't dry or flake.