How to become a model: tips for beginners

Glossy publications today are almost the Bible of modern girls who dream that their photos will someday become a decoration of the pages of such magazines. Beauties fall asleep and wake up with just one question: "How to become a model?" However, life is not a fairy tale, and to wake up like that just one morning, the famous one rarely succeeds. If you are trying to become a model, you need to start acting and working on yourself now.

What does it take to become a model: how important is the appearance?

If your figure parameters are far from the notorious 90-60-90, and the growth is less than 180 cm, do not despair. Having the right facial features and some zest, you can just as well become a successful model, even if not the "watchtower" that walks along the catwalk and demonstrates fashionable outfits, and a fashion model. After all, in order to be photographed as a model, growth is not so important, most importantly - it's ease, photogenic and, of course, the professionalism of the make-up artist and photographer.

How to become a model: what else should a girl have?

In addition to external data, a good posture is important in the work of the beginning model (which is 70% of career success) and correct, firm gait (the overwhelming majority of filming, sometimes many hours, models wear high-heeled shoes). And, of course, without personality qualities a girl who dreams of becoming a model can not do without. She must have diligence, patience, willpower, stress-resistance, sociability.

How to become a model for a girl: first steps

1. Find a model school or an agency that will at first be your "guardian".

2. Do not spare money, make a studio portfolio with a professional photographer.

3. Post your resume with a photo on various themed resources on the Internet. However, do not hurry to respond to those proposals that seem suspicious to you (for example, if you offer a very large payment for a couple of hours of night work).

How to become a model: constant work on yourself

1. Attend the pool, fitness, aerobics or yoga classes, beauty salon, massage sessions. Remember that at any moment you can be offered an advantageous job, which means that you must, as a pioneer, always be ready for it.

2. Self-confidence is not your assistant in this case. Treat people (be it an employer, colleagues, competitors) benevolently. Do not envy, do not take revenge, do not get angry - negative emotions are the first culprits of the withering of beauty. In addition, the model business appreciates a sense of humor and modesty.

3. Smoking, alcohol, drugs worsen the state of health, spoil the complexion, dramatically reduce efficiency.

4. Take up leisure at the study of foreign languages - very often Russian models are popular with European employers. Knowledge of languages is an advantageous addition to your resume.

5. Do not think that your appearance is the main thing. Develop intellectually. Remember that the models for "retirement" are already in the area of their 30th anniversary. Think about what you will do afterhand. Will you get married? Will you become an actress or TV presenter? In any case, you should be able to submit yourself, support conversations on various topics, have your own opinion.

How to become a model: choosing your role

The model, as well as the actress, writer, singer, and in general any creative personality, should have its own role. How to choose it? Look at yourself, consult with friends, teachers of the school of models - what is the strongest feature in you, what drawbacks do you have for a modeling career? So, today the entire fashion world has already left the standards of 90-60-90, although preference is still given to slim and very slender girls. But remember that there are designers who sew clothes for the full - this also requires models.

If for some reason you are not suitable for podium work, then you can try yourself as a model. Also very in demand today are party models that show only certain parts of the body, for example, in advertising cosmetics, jewelry, hair care and body care products, etc. Having a beautiful neck, long healthy hair, insanely attractive slender legs, you can also To succeed as a model. Another area of the modeling business is the glamor model, the specialization of which is filmed in semi-nude or nude. Such work is very difficult both physically and morally, but also highly paid.