Fashion

Five-year-old model hailed as a rising star because of her luscious hair

By Deputy Chief EditorAugust 30, 2018

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Mia Aflalo, 5, from Tel Aviv, Israel, has hair unlike other children her age.

Her volumised locks have caught the attention of Instagrammers who cant get over her sophisticated dos.

She often poses for the camera with sleek hairstyles and glamorous outfits.

The youngster now has a following of nearly 50,000 and despite her growing popularity, many have expressed concerns over her use, they say, of hair extensions and exposing someone to fame at such a young age.

Pic Shows: Mia Aflalo; Little Mia Aflalo has been hailed as a rising star after photos of her stunning hair modelling left netizens speechless. Young Mia, from Tel Aviv on Israel???s Mediterranean coast, already has an Instagram following of nearly 50,000 and the starlet is sure to see that number grow following a series of photos of her impressive hairdos. The youngster???s amazing look is complimented by her stunning green eyes and cheerful smile, helping to endear her to netizens all over the world. Israeli hair stylist Sagi Dahari reportedly helped to make Mia a rising star after working with her for a piece for British Vogue. According to the top stylist, Mia, whose exact age is currently unclear, is very easy to work with and does not complain or argue, preferring to wait patiently and smile at everyone. Dahari was so impressed by the tiny model that he now calls her ???Princess Mia???. While many online commentators were wowed by the girl???s impressive locks, others thought it was inappropriate for her to be thrust into the limelight at such a young age. Netizen ???Libbyandboo??? said: "Stunning little lady." ???Fatmah32x??? commented: "What a beautiful girl that is." ???Victoriamvrie??? wrote: "What a ridiculous over-the-top thing to do to a child. If I had a daughter, no way would I let them appear like that." — (Picture: CEN/@miaaflalo/Instagram)

Shes been captured wearing gowns, jewellery and fancy dresses.

And shes not as much of a diva as one might expect at her age, said her stylist Sagi Dahari who said Mia is very easy to work with and does not complain or argue, preferring to wait patiently and smile at everyone.

But many have commented on the social media page saying its inappropriate for her to be thrust into the limelight.

You should stop exposing her to the world and start protecting her, one comment read.

Its not just the friends you want to impress who go on Instagram, there are bad people everywhere. You are endangering her life as well as her present and future mental health.

And they were not alone in their concern.

Exploiting her at such a young age is wrong, said another.

Let her be a kid, play around and get dirty not used as your personal doll.

Others worried about the use of products in her hair:

She looks super cute, love her hair, but Im just wondering if youre using a hot iron and spray in her hair, another wrote.

Wont it ruin her hair growth and possibly give her hair loss issues when shes older?

A few came to Mia and her parents defence though.

One woman wrote: I hardly think this child cares how she looks for random strangers on the internet. She most likely feels beautiful and confident, as she is!