The chances of becoming like Cindy Crawford are not only among the finest. On top of the glory can also be simple girls: lovely, photogenic, intelligent, outwardly bright. Every girl who dreams about the podium wants to know what is needed in order to become a model. And immediately in my head the weight, growth, 90-60-90 ... But after all for the career of the model, certain qualities of character, charisma, steadfastness and perseverance are also needed. After all, despite the established opinion, this is a hard and very often ungrateful work.
Who is suitable for the role of model?
Sometimes a girl just crosses the threshold of the agency, and experts already see and know that she was created to be a model. Why? Because she has an extraordinary appearance, she can feel the power, the energy and is something attractive. But it is also true that young people who are making their first steps in this field should sacrifice much and work hard for the future career. Preparation is not an easy one: visit the gym every other day. Forget about sweets and goodies, learn to relax before the camera lens, study intensively English, take care of the skin condition, etc.
This work involves not so much a demonstration of your beauty, but what you are. The model does not need to be dazzlingly beautiful. In order to become a model, a girl should be a little bit of an actress - be able to feel the right mood for a photograph and pass it on. Undoubtedly, the photogenic role plays an important role, for example, as in Kate Moss. She has an exceptionally photogenic face, and therefore it is not possible to remove her easily.
It turns out that those of the girls who are lightning fast to make a brilliant career, already the first time attract attention. They differ much from the others, they have something very attractive, and besides they are not stupid. A good model should work the head. Stupid and infantile will never break through in the market and make a career, because she can not overcome tough competition, not endure the heavy burden of everyday work. Not to mention how difficult it is to morally endure separation from close people. Her destiny - to work except that as a model, filming for domestic magazines, occasionally flickering in fashion shows.
I want - it means I have to
Usually, agencies try not to deal with models that agree to work from time to time. A girl should be ready for 100% - that's what agencies need. Sometimes they have to abandon the services of young ladies, who are only listed in the state and whose portfolio has never been claimed by customers. If the model for a year is not able to lose excess pounds and subtract 2 cm in the hips, swearing at the same time that every day runs in the park, it also parted. If she chronically forgets about casting, then they do the same. And yet the most reliable and revealing test for a future career is a trip abroad. Agencies complain that many parents are convinced that studying is most important. And often it is the parents of young and promising girls or their suitors who choose the means of pressure on them. Not understanding and, moreover, not wanting to delve into the fact that a trip to Tokyo, Milan or London is for girls nothing but a huge investment in a successful future. What does it mean? New life experience, learning English, useful acquaintances and connections, finally, "fast" money and, moreover, considerable. Today, however, the situation looks more optimistic. An increasing number of girls realize that a career will not always wait for them at the doorstep. And those who are more intelligent, combine the work of the model with in-patient or correspondence courses.
Angelic patience
What do you need to become a model that is really in demand and professional? The models themselves admit that patience is the most important in their profession. You need to be in the right place at the right time. The first six months you may not have to do anything at all. And when the girl is already completely losing hope, suddenly something is revealed, unlocked - and proposals begin to pour. On castings, there is a tough competition - there are up to 200 dazzlingly beautiful girls ... What is the probability that they will pay attention to you? And again ahead of the waiting.
The models have a lot of other problems, for example, girls are very tired of photo sessions. They complain that some sessions can last 10-12 hours in a row. All this time, at least a large part of it, you do nothing while the preparations are going on. This is makeup, fitting ... Somewhere at 22.00, the most important thing begins, and it's very difficult to save strength and energy so that the skin shines and the look is piercing. That's why everyone who is familiar with the profession of the model is not hearsay, they claim unanimously that their work is not honey at all, but heavy, exhausting work. Indeed, the beginning model is for the time being only with the edge of the whole chain of this complex system: photographers, stylists, make-up artists decisively determine everything ... Often the models are perceived literally as hangers ... Some customers do not care about the well-being of the girls or their health. That is why the character is so important in this profession. If you do not worry yourself, do not expect that someone will take care of you.
Leap Forward
Deeply mistaken are those who think that at the very beginning of a career the model should be energetic and assertive. And if the outwardly attractive girl is always constrained and clamped in front of the camera's lens, is not able to relax? At the first photo shoot, her lips, wooden, clumsy movements are tightly compressed? Well, these are quite natural things. Someone is better at holding a photo session, someone is worse. Learn to relax to a certain extent, when it is necessary, of course, you can. And as good assistants in this case, time and experience are taking place. And not all girls equally learn the basics, not to mention personal qualities. In addition, not everyone is ready to accept the fact that the client is always right. The customer is for the model God and the king. He makes an order, says what he needs, and from the model one thing is required: to be ready for shooting, suitably dressed and in make-up, even if she does not like something. If the girl demonstratively declares that she will not get up early to fly to Berlin (without naming a valid reason for refusing), then in this case, she will be told that such behavior can be afforded only by stars known to the whole world, but certainly not a debutante.
What can a beginner model afford? It turns out that the administrator can allow the girl not to participate in the photo session, if the day before that, she worked until, say, until 22.00. And no one will demand that by six o'clock she was as fresh as a morning rose. At the same time, the work of the model, like other creative professions (artists, musicians), requires something to sacrifice for the sake of the body. It happens that the model, if the client insists, starts the photo session, not slept properly.
There is an opinion that all the models polls drink, use drugs and hang out all night long in expensive nightclubs. Indeed, it is difficult to argue, because in the modeling business environment is quite specific, but even more temptations. And of course, fans, flowers, sparkling cars ... It's all capable of turning a head to young girls making the first steps. But smart girls always try not to allow provocative moments, and then they will not have to receive an ambiguous proposal at their own expense.
Most requested parameters
Growth. For a career abroad, the chances are for girls growing 175-181 cm. Low (172 cm) can be invited to work in Japan. If the growth is below average, you can not dream of working abroad. Although among the models come across those that more than compensate for the insufficient growth of a memorable person and excellent acting skills. If your height is 169 cm, it's better to forget about the career of the model. Try happiness where there is a "card file of persons", in particular, in the agencies for accounting and employment of extras. But be alert - many of them have a very dubious reputation.
Age. The ideal age for beginners is 14-19 years. If you are more than 21 years old, then the chances of becoming a model are minimal. It is unlikely that one of the leading modeling agencies will take you to work. Is that your pluses are exceptional beauty and undoubted talent ... Although, as practice shows, in the modeling business are busy girls and older in age, but they are quite different caliber. These models have achieved the status of a star. The lower age limit is 13 years. However, such young creatures do not work abroad. Agencies sign a contract with them and then observe how the figure changes, other parameters and growth as the competitor matures. If a teenage girl has long legs and besides her parents are very tall, her chances of becoming a model in the future are very large. She will be invited for cooperation when she turns 15, that is, when she is formed and will become feminine outlines.
The weight. It's just not important. And the parameters are important in the first place. In order to work abroad, the volume of the hips should not exceed 90 cm. Waist? 58-60 cm. If the girl has 2 cm more, the agency will send her home. Remember, in order to measure the volume of the hips correctly, the centimeter should not snugly "fit". The model must be thin, but not too (and, of course, not emaciated). No one is going to terrorize her in order to lose another 1 cm. The final decision is only for her.
Bust. 90% of clients and potential customers want to see girls with small breasts. The maximum is the size of C. Big breasts, unfortunately, are not suitable even for advertising underwear. And at shows? Less is better.
How to become a model
Going to a meeting with the manager, be natural. Strictly speaking, this is most appreciated by professionals from modeling agencies.
1. Take care in advance to have clean, washed hair. Do not spray with varnish, do not do stylish styling, and do not fantasize at all. You must be natural, which is.
2. This requirement applies to make-up. If you make up yourself too loudly, provocatively or - attention! - very diligently, you will be asked to wash everything off (in the agency you should see what kind of skin you have). Therefore, apply on the face only a foundation, a little shine and a lustrous eyelash.
3. Do not dress up extravagantly, nor provocative sexually. The best clothes are a thin tight sweater and jeans. You can grab another skirt, jacket or suit and high-heeled shoes.
4. If you pursue the goal of working as a model abroad, you should speak English, at least at the level of the spoken language. So it's better to navigate in unfamiliar surroundings, for example, during casting or immediately understand the photographer's requirements.