I'm In Love With A 99-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Who Has Made Her Modeling Debut

When you think about modeling as a career, many people picture young individuals who have perfect complexions and skin. Many look for at modeling as a career for those who are still in their youth and, what many would consider to be, "their prime."

However, when it comes to modeling, there is a place and a time for everyone to have their shot, and many people are proving this to be true.

Recently, one great-grandmother made her official modeling debut at the age of 99.

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Sure, many may not think of great-grandmothers when they think of newfound careers in modeling, but one great-grandmother from California is turning heads and breaking the mold when it comes to starting out in the modeling world.

Helene Simon made her debut alongside beauty brand Saie's.

Simon happens to be the world's first 99-year-old beauty model. On top of this, she happens to be the founder of Saie's, Laney Crowell's, grandmother. The company also says that she is "Saie's number one fan."

How sweet is that?!?

Crowell shared a video of how the collaboration came to be.

Crowell said that she frequently shared photos of her grandmother on her own Instagram page, and someone had DM'd her and said that Nanna should be the "next face of Saie."

She then asked what her followers thought and got such a strong response, that she knew it had to happen.

Crowell added that having her grandmother be apart of her brand has always been a dream of hers.

"My dream of having my grandmother star in a @saiebeauty campaign came true today.

Months in the making - thank you to everyone who commented and encouraged her, @aubriepick who transformed Nanna’s patio into a studio and took these incredible images and the magic behind the scenes: Team Saie, who included all my aunts, my dad, and my cousins who staffed the shoot," Crowell wrote on Instagram.

In an Instagram post shared by the brand, "Nanna," as they call her, is looking radiant.

Sporting a white button-down shirt with a statement necklace and earrings, Simon is wearing Saie's Slip Tint, Mascara 101, and Dew Blush.

She also is sporting the most genuine smile, looking so happy to be a part of her granddaughter's brand.

Simon says that being on set is "nothing but fun."

Speaking with Good Morning America, Simon says:

"I loved being on set. The photographer was incredible and so fun. It definitely was a treat to get my hair and makeup done."

Clearly, she is a natural-born model with these poses.

The modeling wasn't all that Simon shared with followers and customers.

She also had some wisdom and advice to share, too.

In her campaign posts, the great-grandmother also shared that the "secret" to keeping her skin so radiant and flawless was, “Don’t judge. And don’t sweat the small stuff.”

A very smart lady, we must say.

People online absolutely loved this idea and collab.

Followers and customers that shop the brand were utterly in love with this idea and collaboration to have the founder's grandmother model the products and become a "face" for the brand.

Not to mention, she is stunning and glowing!

There's nothing like sharing your success with your family.

All in all, there is nothing in life that is quite as special as sharing your success and your time with your family. And, what is more beautiful than being able to be part of a brand that your own granddaughter built?

We love this story almost too much!