How to Become an Amateur Catalog Model
According to the website howtobecomeamodel.com, "Catalog modeling is a choice career for men and woman who have a commercial appearance, natural physique and friendly demeanor." Unlike high fashion models, you don't have to be skinny or tall or have distinctive bone structure. Catalog models are usually attractive people who have a more ordinary appearance. While becoming a catalog model is a lot easier than becoming an editorial or runway model for high fashion designers, it's still a competitive field. An amateur catalog model is generally a person who does not have an agent but represents herself.
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Things You'll Need
- Catalogs
- Whitening strips
- Hair-grooming tools
- Healthy food
- 3 outfits
- Professional photos
- Computer
Instructions
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Gather an array of different catalogs and study them. Assess which models resemble you and what those models have in common such as long hair or a flat stomach. Assess what type of model is most popular in catalogs right now like tall, skinny blondes, redheads or people with wild, curly hair.
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Whiten your teeth by visiting the dentist or purchasing an over-the-counter remedy such as a paste or strips. Improve the rest of your appearance. Have your hair trimmed or dyed if necessary and verify that your skin is clear and wrinkle free. Exercise and eat well.
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Contact three or four catalogs that have your favorite photographs in them, and ask for the name of their catalog photographers. Contact those photographers, asking for their rates for professional photographs. Book the one that is the most affordable or that you like the best.
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Go to your professional photo shoot with at least three outfits so you can have three different looks: business, casual and formal. Make sure you get a good headshot and head-to-toe body shot from the session.
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Scout for jobs online using the Internet. Look on popular websites such as craigslist.com, castingcallsearch.com or backstage.com. Alternatively, you can approach the catalogs that you scouted earlier and submit your photos to them directly.
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References
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