People Told Me I Was Too Different, So I Let That Be the Point
BARE MODEL
“I started to be more confident and understanding that uniqueness makes you even more beautiful.”
At 27, Irene Noren carries herself with a calm that feels earned. She is Spanish Norwegian, speaks five languages, runs two companies, and works internationally as a model. None of those details explain her presence. What does is how settled she feels in her own skin. This Bare Model feature is about clarity rather than ambition.
Modeling was never something she expected to pursue. She spent years comparing herself to other women in the industry. The faces looked different. The bodies looked different. The standards felt narrow. “I compared myself to other models all the time.”
The shift came when she stopped questioning the evidence in front of her. If she was being hired, it was because she was wanted as she was. That understanding grounded her. Confidence followed without needing to be forced.
Letting Our Differences Exist
She is direct when talking about how relationships affect self perception. Distance and silence can turn inward quickly. Doubt fills the gaps when answers are missing.
“We need to stop thinking it’s our fault and start realizing he just wasn’t the right one.”
Her approach is simple. She chooses focus over fixation. She acknowledges insecurity without letting it lead.
“We all have things we like about ourselves and things we don’t. I focus on the ones I like.”
That mindset carries into how she treats her body. Her favorite feature is her skin. She especially notices it in summer. Makeup is optional for her. Some days she prefers nothing at all. Other days she enjoys using it. Neither version feels more real than the other.
Her daily rhythm is intentionally quiet. She reads philosophy. She walks. She meditates. She eats well most of the time. She listens to her body the rest of the time.
Movement stays uncomplicated. She walks daily. She trains a few times a week. She prioritizes feeling present.
Confidence for Irene is not tied to appearance. It is not measured by attention. It exists internally.
“Some girls find confidence when they look sexy, and others find it in different ways. That’s totally respectable.”
She feels most herself away from cameras. She feels it while dancing. She feels it while laughing. Those moments are where performance disappears.
Lingerie and swimwear have never felt controversial to her. After years of bookings, the judgment lost relevance. The discomfort was never about clothing. It came from outside perception.
Her connection to Bare Model strengthened her appreciation for representation without explanation. Different bodies exist. Different presences matter. Variety does not need justification.
“In a world of comparisons, having different role models to look up to or relate to is amazing.”
Irene does not persuade. She stands where she is. That is what remains.
You can follow her at @irenenoren or explore her brand In The Label if curiosity leads you there.
