How Can a Girl Become a Model?
What girl hasn't dreamed of being a model on the cover of her favorite magazine? Models get to travel all over the world, they get to attend events with famous celebrities, and some can make thousands of dollars a day with just one photo shoot. Although modeling may seem like an easy career to get into, modeling is very competitive and requires a lot of time and dedication.
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Types of Modeling Careers
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There is much more to modeling than runways, skinny girls and photo shoots. Models come in all different shapes and sizes. Stereotypically, only girls who are a certain height and weight that have good skin land modeling jobs, but this is far from being true. Girls can choose from high fashion, glamor, teen, plus size, body part, runway, showroom, promotional, video, advertisement, athletic, catalog and petite modeling careers. Of course, you don't have to stick with just one type of modeling; you can switch or do several at a time.
Getting Ready for Your Modeling Career
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As a potential model, you don't have to look any certain way. Be a clean slate. Modeling agencies prefer girls who can pull off several looks instead of just one. Just be yourself. Keep your skin fresh and clean, wear light make up, wax or pluck your eyebrows, and give your hair a versatile style. Looks aren't always everything, so make sure you have a friendly, upbeat personality as well. Take some etiquette classes if you need to work on being more lady-like. Begin working on your portfolio by attending beauty pageants and modeling contests locally. Work your way up and slowly make connections with other models and photographers.
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Booking Modeling Jobs
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Once you have a solid portfolio, begin to research modeling agencies. You can stay local or go national if you feel confident enough. Learn everything you can about each agency you wish to contact, so that if they call you in, you'll know how to dress for the go-see and what questions they may ask you. Send your preferred agencies an email or a letter with a photo of yourself and a short biography. You can also attend modeling conventions, if you prefer to be discovered that way. Continue to get your name out there until you book your first modeling job.
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