12 Facts About Harnaam Kaur

At the age of 12, Harnaam Kaur was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which is due to elevated androgens in females.

Harnaam Kaur is able to grow a full beard as a result of her condition.

Harnaam Kaur worked as a primary school teaching assistant at Khalsa Primary School before coming to media attention in 2014, when she started giving public interviews.

In June 2015, Harnaam Kaur modeled for Rock N Roll Bride and was photographed by Louisa Coulthurst of Urban Bridesmaid Photography.

In November 2015, Harnaam Kaur joined the "Eff Your Beauty Standards" campaign founded by Tess Holliday as a spokesperson and representative.

In March 2016, Harnaam Kaur became the first woman with a beard to walk at London Fashion Week.

Harnaam Kaur is signed to Wanted Models in Paris and continues to be featured in fashion spreads in both online and print magazines.

In September 2016, Harnaam Kaur was included in the Guinness World Records as the youngest woman in the world to have a full beard.

In March 2017, Harnaam Kaur was featured in the Teen Vogue article "Instagrammers Challenge Body and Facial Hair Stigma".

In 2017, Harnaam Kaur contributed to panel discussions in the House of Parliament on topics relating to mental health, body image, cyberbullying, LGBTQIA+ and how social media, businesses, schools and the government can help with the development of positive body images.

Harnaam Kaur uses her profiles on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to contribute to numerous body-positive campaigns.

Harnaam Kaur continues to wear her turban or other head coverings, which is a custom of the Khalsa tradition of Sikhism.