The Bawar sisters were born and raised in Sao Paulo. They were raised by their mother, an immigrant from Guinea-Bissau, where most of their family still lives.
14-year-old twins are carriers of a unique albinism gene, due to a lack of melanin they have white skin, hair, and eyelashes. Lara and Mara were often teased at school for their appearance!

At school and on the street, we have always been looked at and will be looked at. Girls admit that there are a lot of misconceptions about albinism. Young role models are convinced that people need to receive more information about albinism and ensure the integration of people with albinism into society. They hope to do this through their social networks. Photographs that spread and brought the sisters thousands of followers on Instagram, likes, and words of admiration.

We read our fans’ comments every day and learn from our subscribers that our work has helped many people, especially children, to understand their uniqueness, whatever it may be. And that pretty much defines the most critical mission of us as role models. Lara and Mara are convinced that beauty cannot be reduced to a narrow standard and that everyone must learn to reveal and express their individuality:

For us, to be beautiful is to feel beautiful. It’s not so much about appearance. We hope to be able to remind you that each person is unique. By respecting the characteristics of each one, we can protect the feelings of others. We should be proud of our differences and not try to hide them.