After graduating from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Small moved to New York with the single goal at sight – to become a model. In 2007 She was signed by Elite Model Management then moved on to IMG Models worldwide before joining as a Givenchy. Smalls has modelled for designers and fashion houses like Fendi, Dior, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Jean Paul Gaultier, and also for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Smalls is the first Latina model to represent Estée Lauder cosmetics in 2011.