Plus Model Spotlight: Rosie Mercado

By: Farrah Estrella

Plus Model Rosie Mercado

It is hard to label Rosie Mercado as simply as a plus-size Latina model because not only is she a celebrity make-up artist, actress, radio personality, host, community philanthropist, and a single mother of three but she is also today's antithesis to models half her size and a role model for plus-size women all over the globe.

Plus Model Rosie Mercado

Rosie's was born in the heart of Southern California but cultured in Las Vegas. She spent years overcoming weight struggles before getting her big break in 2009 at The Miss Plus America Pageant, winning the runway competition and being crowned "Miss Nevada Plus America". She was also featured on “Taboo: National Geographic” and then being on the reality show Curvy Girls on NuVo Tv 2011.

Plus Model Rosie Mercado

Rosie's modeling profile includes Miss Plus America Covergirl, Miss Plus America Runway Model, Miss Plus America Peoples Choice, the face of Full Figure Fashion Week 2010,Curvy Qt, Oscar Picazo Book, Curvy Girl Clothing and Igigi.

She has been featured in magazines like Miss Mexico International, Plus Model Magazine,SKORCH, Manik, New Beauty and Daily Venus Magazine. 

Plus Model Rosie Mercado

Rosie is also an experienced business woman; she created Bellisima a cosmetic collection built upon a love, art, fashion, and classical Hollywood glamor whose mission is to "help every woman celebrate herself through self-confidence, knowledge, and unique beauty”.

Plus Model Rosie Mercado

For more information visit her website at www.RosieMercado.com

Plus Model Rosie Mercado