Interview with Nikky Sky — Artistic Grad Student
Nikky Sky is a 22-year old model residing in Los Angeles, California.
How would you introduce yourself to our readers?
I am from Lake Tahoe, Nevada and couldn’t wait to get out of my small home town as soon as possible. However, every free moment I have now I think about going back to my family there!
I absolutely love to learn, read, practice yoga, run, work out, and keep myself in great shape. I also love to try new and exotic foods and am getting into mixology as well as being a serious foodie!
When, how and why did you first get involved in the modeling industry?
I got involved in modeling and acting when I was younger but sports sort of took over my life instead. I was injured and had several life altering knee surgeries and it killed my athletic drive. However, when I moved to LA, I started modeling professionally.
What are your personal and professional goals? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?
Finishing graduate school right now in marketing and finance is my number one goal. I obviously have other career goals linked to my degree but I personally want to be happy, healthy, successful and make my family proud in whatever I do.
How often are you modeling and what does it usually consist of?
I mostly model for fitness print, sports, bikini and clothing lines but I am also into glamour, makeup and hair prints as well!
Please tell us about the best and/or worst experiences you’ve had so far in modeling.
My favorite shoots are always for local clothing lines and local businesses. The drive and energy I get from up and coming businesses is contagious.
Since I have moved to Los Angeles and most recently Hollywood, the biggest issues I have had with modeling are the flakes and phonies that this beautiful city is full of. I have been stood up and hit on more times by “professionals” more than I can count.
Have you had anything funny, embarrassing or completely out of the ordinary happen during your modeling career?
Living in Hollywood, nothing really surprises or embarrasses me anymore!!
Is there anything you would change about the modeling industry if you could?
Honestly, if I started to list the things I could change I would go on for hours and hours. Being exceptionally tall and thin is a stereotype of models across the world and being only 5’6 and a bit curvy I am trying to break those stereotypes.
In addition, the stereotypes of tattoos on models in my opinion is ridiculous. I have my fair share of tattoos and still model successfully. I wish more tattooed girls would get out there and show of their art work as well!
Do you practice any sports and what do you typically eat? Please elaborate on the importance of nutrition and exercise in your life.
I run 5 days a week, practice yoga and meditation almost daily and I weight train as well. I eat organic, low calorie and low sugar diets but I eat as much as I want so I never feel starving. Health is a big part of my life but I try to be very conscious of it taking over my whole life.
Please share something people don’t know about you.
Many people don’t know that I’m color blind! I confuse red-green, blue-yellow, blue-green and most purples tend to look the same as blues and greens to me!
Would you change anything about yourself?
I am constantly striving to be better. I am somewhat of a perfectionist and I wish I could change that a bit. It makes me successful but it can also make me a little crazy sometimes!
How do you think you are most likely to die?
Definitely doing something crazy and adventurous. The crazier and more adrenaline pumping the activity, the more I want to do it!