Is This Kiwi Model Too Skinny?

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An Auckland woman has caused a stir on social media after criticising an image of a "too thin" model in a popular Ponsonby hair salon's window.

AUT student Emma Clarke raised concerns with D&M Hair Design over a poster featuring a model looking "unhealthy and unwell" in their window.

"The way she is portrayed, she just looks gaunt and sick and it is not a very pretty picture."

Her concern was echoed by a number of Facebook users who urged the salon to take the image down.

But the salon's owner has refuted claims the image promoted negative ideals.

Michael Sisaengrath said "in real life" the model - New Zealand woman Danielle Hayes - was not extremely thin and he did not see why people had a problem with the poster.

"She is an international model, that is her job and it is not our choice to tell her she needs to put weight on. That is the way she has to be because it is her profession," Mr Sisaengrath said.

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- NZ Herald