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Published 14:55 14 Jan 2013 GMT
"Strike a powerful pose, stand out, redefine the notion of beauty".
She’s a far cry from your typical cosmetics model, but then again the powers that be at MAC aren’t shy about breaking with the norm…
Meet Jelena Abbou, bodybuilder and star of the latest MAC Cosmetics campaign.
Following in the footsteps of previous ‘alternative’ MAC spokespeople Beth Ditto, Dame Edna and Elton John, Abbou features in the new imagery for the ‘Strength’ collection.
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Thirty-five-year-old Serbian Abbou appears in the ads flexing her considerable muscles, hard won through years of dedicated training. Sporting strong make-up and a latex dress, she looks, to borrow Tyra’s favourite word, pretty fierce.
Though her obvious strength is the focus for the campaign, Jelena has posted many other pictures of her enviable figure on her Facebook page.
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And if you're wondering what it takes to get a figure like this, here's a little hint...
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