Fara Manalo is a Filipino model born on November 28, 1990 in Dubai, UAE. She started her career in the fashion scene after she was discovered by a modeling agent at age 15 and is best known for her versatile Asian appearance and enthusiastic, professional attitude. Her first ever photoshoot was for Gulf News’ Friday magazine, she has since starred in multiple advertising campaigns, walked in runway shows, appeared on the cover of various magazines, and modeled luxury jewelry collections - across the UAE and internationally. As a result, Fara quickly gained positive momentum in her career.

She has been featured on the runway for top fashion houses including; Bloomingdales, Harvey Nichols, and Fashion Forward Dubai for multiple designers over 5 different seasons. Off the runway, she has been featured in online stores like Souq, Namshi, and Nayomi. Luxury brands including Hermès, Roberto Cavalli, Cartier, Piaget, Bvlgari, and Tiffany & Co. have worked with Fara to model their latest designer collections. Fara has also starred in multiple advertising campaigns for prominent brands such as Samsung, Dubai Parks & Resorts, Atlantis at the Palm Jumeirah, and Emirates Airlines, for their ‘Hello Tomorrow’ campaign.

In addition to fashion and lifestyle campaigns, she has also lent her face to makeup brands Huda Beauty, M.A.C, Make Up For Ever, Revlon, Mikiyaji, and more. Experienced both on the runway and backstage as a makeup artist, Fara was also trained in professional makeup at ESMOD Dubai. She loves experimenting with the latest trends in makeup while remaining an expert in producing classic looks.