Niara Hill

Who:

Niara Hill -- @_justni -- 5'8” -- from Minnesota.

Where:

Miami

Agencies:

Independent

- Did you always want to be a model? Tell us about how you were discovered.

I wanted to model when I was younger. I used to watch every season of ANTM and go practice posing in the mirror, but sports and all my other activities took up all of my time. I didn’t think it was something I could seriously do. Although, I would be asked to model for smaller brands here and there. I wouldn’t say I was “discovered” rather than I just finally took a leap of faith and decided why not. Last year, a friend of mine suggested we try and do Miami Swim Week and I just said sure why not. Long story short, I booked a bunch of shows and even signed with an agency. It was the confirmation I needed to actually put myself out there with modeling and to take it seriously.

- What was your most recent impulsive buy?

I’m an all around self care girly! I absolutely love a good spa day complete with a facial and massage. I also workout at least 4-5 times a week and have been really diligent about stretching lately. I’ve been really focused on honoring my body and stretching consistently has really helped me feel good and release any tension I’m holding. I also have always been into skincare, so my morning and evening face routine is such a high form of self care. They’re both multiple steps, with lots of massaging my face and ending with guacha.

- What other passions do you have aside from modeling?

I also love to act and reconnected with acting last year as well. I’ve been doing some commercials which is super fun. But, a lot of people don’t know that I LOVE art and specifically love to draw. I draw realism and my favorite subject matter is people.