[11] They were discovered in Paris, France, by what turned out to be an Elite Model Management scout, though their mother was skeptical to let him speak to them.

Ruth contacted him a year later and after May won the Elite Model Look London contest (she also placed in the top 15 internationally) they subsequently signed with the agency's New York division, The Society Management.

At the beginning of their careers, May was treated as the more appealing model while Ruth was only called if a brand wanted to use twins.

Ruth personally decided to shave her head, which threatened to breach her contract, though in a twist of fate Alexander McQueen and photographer David Sims requested for a girl to shave their head for a campaign, therefore solidifying her career.

[12] In her first season, Ruth walked the runway for Gucci, Versace, Saint Laurent, Max Mara, Etro, Lanvin, and Dior.