YOU KNOW IT, WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE SHIT.

Don’t worry~ It’s not a post to dress ugly people down.
It’s a post to help boys and girls save money! =D

When i was 17, i look like shit. No pictures to show, if you’re not convinced becox i look quite decent now (SHUTUP I DONT CARE WHAT YOU THINK) and plus you’re free enough, go check out my archives. Haha. I LOOKED LIKE SHIT.

But I thought i was chio. And i head out very often. Eat Long John Silver also must eat in town area. It just seemed more cool. Lol. I know you know what i mean right.. Haha!

And please don’t say that i am also thinking that i am very chio now but will come to realise in five years time that i’m actually ugly. I am an adult now, i don’t make visual mistakes like this anymore. HAHAHA!

Anyway, to get to town area, young girls like me back then have to get pass this area of SELF-DOUBT and SELF-WORTHY area. This area is right there once you step out of Orchard MRT.

“Hi! I’m from XXX models”

“Would you be keen in modeling?”

“You are very tall! Are you a model?”

“We’re looking for models for an advertisement”

“We have a modeling assignment now that needs girls like you”

“Are you local? Becox you look like Eurasian/ Korean/ Japanese/ Taiwanese”

“Don’t worry, not all models need to be tall, you are not very tall but you got the look for print-ads”

And in your heart, you start asking yourself, “Oh wow.. I’m really that good? How can i be that good? Or maybe i am that good? Bleah, it’s not possible.. Well, maybe it is?”

GIRLS, C’MON, you know what you look like. If you’re pretty, good for you, don’t be flattered by random folk running after you on the street telling you you are pretty. If you’re pretty, be confident, you don’t need to buy this shit, just tell the bugger,

“YEAH I KNOW, i am as perfect as you say. Why do i need you then?”

AND WALK AWAY.

Trust me, the poor dude will not chase after you even if you have the talent and caliber of a TOPESTEST SUPEREST model.

Why? Simply becox these fuckers are not out for talent-hunting. They are out for the weak-minded girls and boys with MONEY. In short, they are out for whoever has the MONEY.

And if you’re not that good looking, YOU KNOW IT. Okay. Yeah all the stories about ugly-duckling to beautiful swan, chubby pig to pork ribs, whatever. It will happen if you work on it. Buying cosmetics and plastic surgeries will do the job but buying compliments won’t bring you there. It’d just make you more insecure than you could ever be.

I am going to bring you through what’s gonna happen if you believe the sweet-talkers at the train station.

They gonna take your number and might call you on the spot to make sure that that IS your number, make an appointment with you to meet at their office. And climax of praises that’s gonna be sang for you, is when you’re finally at their office.

There they will have plenty of fashion magazines and plenty of newspaper cutouts, they are going to tell you all the great thing you will be if you sign up the package to be part of them. Then they’d talk about money. And if you’re skeptical about paying, they’d pull out pictures of their models whom appeared on various media.

Assuming YOU ARE DUMB, becox you were already dumb enough to even go to their office, i can safely say you won’t know which agencies the top models in Singapore are attached to. You won’t know if they are even attached to any or if they are self-managed.

So the money-eater can tell you Rebecca Tan used to be managed by them, showing you pictures of Rebecca Tan on cover, print-ads, TVC screenshots etc. And you’d buy the story becox you know Rebecca Tan! Who doesn’t! Even if you don’t know her name, you must have seen her face somewhere.

And becox you’re so doped on praises, you’d think that the guy who’s been showering you with compliments for the past one hour, cannot be lying to you about such stuff. Somemore if he don’t know her, why keep so many pictures of her, right!

I am quoting Rebecca Tan as example for a specific reason, will share why later.

Then you’d be convinced.
“If he can bring her up there, and he sees so much in me, i can make it too!”

NO YOU CANNOT.

Not becox you can’t. It’s becox he cannot bring you there. Becox you’re in the wrong place. Becox you’re too naive.

What’s gonna happen next is, they gonna show you a list of packages. It will all differ by the number of images/ looks/ styles you gonna be photographed in, number of pictures, sizes of pictures, whether or not your ‘comp card’ and portfolio will appear in their office/ website respectively, whether or not you wanna sign up for their courses to modelling.

It can range from $288 – $2888 (the higher price range is usually what they call, ARTISTE price. Meaning if you pay the premium price, they gonna groom and market you as a model-artiste and pitch you for hosting/ singing/ acting gigs). These days the price might be a lot different, not sure.

Truth to be told, i used to buy these compliment. In fact, I BOUGHT it with $6 and $348 on two separate occasions.

I can mention names becox whatever i’m gonna write are just based on real-life account of what i encountered before. I have no idea if they have changed the way they work now, but this is what i went through when i was 17 turning 18. And the convo is obviously, to what i can remember best.

I was approached at the self-worthy area numerous times. And this one time, i started to believe that it could be true! Since so many times people have been approaching me, i must be really up to it, right?! So i agreed to go to the agency office for a talk.

My first encounter was with 我-models international. They are not “我-models” but i don’t wanna get into trouble so you go figure out. They might be a better agency now, since i just went to check their website, and under “Projects”, they do have some decent folio to show. So i am not saying anything about them NOW, i am talking about what happened about 6 years ago.

This is where i spoke with a guy, let’s just call him Mr A.

He seemed REALLY nice, composed and professional. So it goes.

First phase, lasted 15mins, throw compliments at me like mad, like it’s all free.

“Your features are very sharp and defined, photographers love to shoot this kind of faces the most.”

“Wow, you are very tall. That’s great we can put you in runway shows.”

“Many girls are pretty but they don’t have the X-factor. But you’re different, you have this charisma that people will take notice of.”

“Hang on, let me show you which model you remind me of”

HE TURNED BACK AND PULL OUT REBECCA TAN’S COVER on some wedding magazine.

“Do you know her?”

I said no but i’ve seen her on various ads.

“Yes, she’s my friend. I wanted to get her onboard but she ah, tsk, go and sign with another agency before that. But she’s keen, she wants to join us but you know, all the contract problem and all, very complicated. But we’re working it out.”

“Anyway your style and charisma is like hers, very quiet, very cool. You have this edge on your face when you don’t smile and just sits there. But when you smile, it gives you another image. Very healthy, clean and approachable. I call that commercial value. And you have that.”

OH REALLY?  WHY AM I BLOGGING NOW EARNING MY BUCKS INSTEAD? Lololol!!! Why am i not modelling?! Why am i blogging shit about you now??? MR A!!! Why??? ANSWER ME! WHY AM I NOT ON COVER PAGE?!?!?! Photographers like my face, no?!?! Lolol!

Anyway, A spent the next 30 mins trying to get me to pay a down payment of minimum $100 for a $288 (the lowest) package. He finally gave up when i say i only have $11 cash with me and my bank has no money becox my pay hasn’t come in yet.

So GUESS WHAT? He didn’t let me go! Of course he cao bin (show smelly-face) me after i make that confession but NO, he didn’t let me go. He ask me how much can i pay if that’s the case.

?!?!?!??!?!??! So hard up! So i had no choice but to do my calculation.

I figured out of $11, i need $2 to get home, $3 to have a meal if i don’t order iced-milo.
I’d still have $6.

And for $6, i got a slip of receipt that states a balance of $282 if i ever choose to go back for the $288 package.

And i never went back, not becox i didn’t want to be a top model, but i was just too paiseh to go back becox the last time i left, there was no smile on A’s face. It was just.. That LJ bin, no smile, no approachable feelings. NOCOMMERCIAL VALUE. Lol.

So couple of months down, there’s this day i feel hopeful, again.

I was ‘scouted’ at Ochard Road MRT by Create Talent and they got lucky. I bought their compliments and went to the office, signed a $288 package even after all the pushing for higher value packages.

Same thing here, they might be doing better now. But I DON’T CARE, i’m talking about back then.

And included in the $288 package i was supposed to have pictures for a glamour look and a casual look. I was told to prepare for my own outfit for casual look becox they want to showcase my REAL personality better. And turn out, the glamour look was a bridal gown -.-”

Before makeup, i was asked if i wanna use this ampoule-like thing, say it’s for my face to absorb the makeup better, if not i will look cakey and yellow on the pictures. So obviously, i said, yes. AND IT COST $35.

No choice right? I already spent $288, i don’t wanna look like a jaundice patient on the loose!!! Who would have knew they so fucked up, don’t know photoshop??? I know about photoshop when i was 19, use it when i was 20 going 21. But that’s becox i am a outsider! They are supposed to be professional in this line, CANNOT HELP ME PHOTOSHOP MEH?!

During makeup, i realise the lady who sold me the package was also the photographer -.-

Finally, i was asked if i wanna put on fake eye lash if not i’d look asleep and 沒有精神 (no energy) in the pictures.

So i said yes! Why would i want pictures of me looking lethargic?!

$25 for a pair, ONE PAIR, ONE okay, O, N, E, ONE.
ONE FUCKING PAIR of eyelashes for $25!!! Top quality, she said.

So all in all, i paid $348 for these lovely pictures. I DIDN’T PHOTOSHOP ANYTHING EXCEPT pulling back the colour to what it look like on the printouts.

This is the casual wear i was wearing that day.
Nb the $25 eyelashes didn’t make me look more awake leh?!?!?

Hi, i am 17, but i look like 37 and have pointy hip bones.

Okay this one nothing to complain about since.. I got megawatt smile like naturally lol.
But she could have at least liquify my face.

Hi! I am a overseas bride for sale! SHIP ME OVER!!! =DDD
Stupid photographer don’t even have the decency to tidy up my hair line.

Wish i weren’t there..

THE “BAM, CONFIDENT LADY” pose.
Look at my fingers! I had babyfats!

And Create Talent only called me once for casting, that’s after 9 months or so after the photoshoot, say it’s for a sports branding. I went. Obviously didn’t get the job.

One year plus touching two years after the call for the sports branding, they called again. I was actually a bit disturbed why they still have my number, does it mean they still have my pictures? OH NO. Lol. So i told them to please strike me out of their list. And don’t have to call me for casting like this even thou it’s only ONCE IN A FUCKING BLUE moon they call.

Actually i’m writing this becox i’ve got too many emails/ fb msg from random girls asking about whether i think they can be models cox a certain agency approached them. And when i ask them, which agency is that? It’s always “我” or “Create Talent”.

If that’s not bad enough, my own friends call / text me before to ask about both “我” and “create talent”. Just one month plus ago my guy friend say he was approached by Create Talent. He told me what they offer him seems very promising, but it’s $800 plus that he has to pay. And my sister’s friend, a 40 over year old lady, was approached too. And she was asked to pay $400 plus to join their database of talents and do up a basic portfolio for TV series, TVC and printads etc.

“HAHA”, I just summed it up.

I’d always tell random girls what i think of these agencies, since they asked. But i’d also tell them to think of it the logical way.

Do you see big players like Diva, Phantom, Looque, Mannequin, Avenue, Carries etc, DO YOU SEE THEM HUNTING YOU DOWN on the street?

No. They are managing their resources in air-conditioned rooms.
And their resources are models and jobs. NOT models’ own money.

But for the rest who pound on you like vultures at the MRT station, their resources is your money, and that’s about all.

Think about it. ARE YOU REALLY THAT GOOD?

I don’t mean anything else but a question.

ARE YOU REALLY THAT GOOD? If yes, go do up your folio with TFCD (please find decent ones) and approach reputable agencies to join them. From there you will get jobs if you are, like you think, good. Then you can update your portfolio with actual printads and editorial spreads in magazines! ^.^ JIAYOU!

If you’re not that confident/ good-looking, you can still try! I do think previous modeling experience helped me a great deal in being more confident today. I also believe in making things happen. If you want it enough, you might just have it =)) Like me! I never know what was in store for me when i started blogging, but it turned out good! ^.^

You can be anything, but who are you going to do it with, and how are you getting there?

Talking about believing that you can be anything if you put your heart to it, I just found something interesting. Create Talent also agrees that you can be anything! They even have a website to tell you not to believe in online rumours about them! It’s call createtalentsscam.

I quote from that site “99% of whom we scouted had successfully received jobs and gained so much more”

I must be the sway-lao-sai 1% ='(

BUT YES I DID GAIN A LOT FROM THEM;
I LEANRT NEVER TO BUY SUCH CRAP AGAIN! ^.^

No offense, just speaking from a consumer’s point of view. Since it’s as if they are positioning themselves as a product for sale more than being an agency that’s representing their talents/ models.

But anyway, if everyone can be top-models, who’s gonna be the receptionist? Who’s gonna serve us food? Who’s gonna attend to the passenger in-flight? WHO, IS GOING TO STAND BESIDE CARS WEARING SKIMPY CLOTHES and POSE FOR UNCLES WITH DSLRs? Huh? These people are ALL, NOT models, but they are still making a living, and it’s not by being a model, and it’s fine. Hahaha!

And you know it, when you look like shit. You also know it if you look great. You don’t need to be bought over by insincere compliments. Importantly, don’t pay for it.

You are the best person to compliment yourself =D
FREE SOME MORE!

CONFIDENCE is the best makeup, following by a great smile! And i just read Xiaxue’s blog about her invisalign. I WANT TO SAVE $$ TO DO!!!

Oh and and, people who keep accusing you of being OVER-confident, don’t give a shit to that. LOL. Becox i used to bitch about girls who’re OBVIOUSLY OVER-confident. I’d be like “EEeeee. SHE THINK SHE VERY PRETTY?!” BAM! Retribution.

NOTE: All comments here (except my own) do not reflect my own opinion on the agencies of which i shared my experiences about, and i neither confirm or deny the suggestions for the names of the agency people have commented.

The Recession is Leading Models in a More Commercial Direction

The recession has affected just about everyone, the fashion industry included. This can be seen directly in what the designers are creating and the models that are being chosen. Everyone in the industry is taking fewer risks. Is this move towards a more commercial feel here to stay or just a sign of the current times?

You may have noticed the change towards more mainstream models in magazines and on the catwalk. It seems that this is a strategic move after it was noticed that consumers are more receptive to softer, classic faces in times of economic downturn.

The decision made by Prada to use model Ymre Stiekema shows a sign of designers using more classic looks in campaigns, and fresh-faced Peurto Rican model Joan Smalls has revealed that she has been offered a lot more work over the last year.

The fashion and commercial modelling industries have been quite segmented in the past, but this move in a more classic looking direction means that models can transfer their skills across the two sectors.

Designers have also toned down their collections to ensure that people will still want to purchase the designs. In a time when people have less money to spend on luxuries such as designer clothes, it makes sense that designers would take their collections in a more wearable direction, rather than creating more eccentric designs.

Designers are also finding sanctuary in high street shops with hugely popular collaborations between high and low fashion. This is creating the 'recessionistas', those who get the designer names but at high street prices, and also liven up outfits with second hand items.

Changes have also been noted in the commercial modelling sector. Coordinators at modeling agency Singapore have noticed the change in models selected for assignments. More and more advertisers are looking for models who reflect the real world, and many find these realistic models more reassuring in the current economic climate.

Can You Be a Promotional Or Trade Show Model?

Have you ever been to a trade show and seen attractive girls working in the booths or been approached by pretty girls in a bar or nightclub with drink samples? If you have, then you have seen promotional models. This type of modeling is the easiest type to get into. The only real requirements to be a promotional model are to have an attractive look and an outgoing personality. The key here is that you are going to be interacting with people and "promoting" (that's why it's called promotional modeling) a product or service. Let's be clear about one thing - many models make their living from promotional modeling. This type of modeling typically pays about $250 a day (for 8 hours), or $25 to $30 an hour. Although there is no height requirement it is usually best to start this type of modeling at 21 years of age in order to be able to work in the largest number of venues. Many modeling agencies have special promotional modeling divisions, or if none are available, (or want you), you can always find promotional jobs on Craigslist. If you are going to submit to an agency with a promotional modeling division make sure your pictures are a bit more on the glamorous side and show you body. In big cities there are promotional modeling jobs going on every week. In smaller cities it is obviously more part time.

When you do a job through a modeling agency Singapore they will invoice the client and otherwise make the payment arrangements. Be aware, however, that when you do these jobs freelance you are on your own in getting paid. This can be a problem when the person or company you are working for has flown into town for a few days to try and drum up sales for its new idea on a shoestring budget. Make sure you get paid either up front or at the end of the event - before they leave the building or event. This must be agreed upon before you start, in addition to whether they are going to pay for your parking - which can be substantial at convention centers and other high traffic locations, and/or lunch etc. Although it is not unusual for clients to hold auditions in the hotel room they are staying in, do not go unescorted to private rooms or out of the way places to meet clients. Any legitimate client will be sensitive to safety concerns and appearances. If they are not - forget it.

And now a word about wardrobe. One of the unique aspects of promo modeling is that sometimes you will be asked to wear special outfits. It's simply part of this business. If it's a bar or nightclub promotion one might guess that the outfits are usually more sexy and body revealing. If this is not your type of outfit then you are not going to be doing these promotions. On the other hand, there are many women who are perfectly comfortable in these types of outfits and can interact with confidence and pleasantness while wearing them. Sexy outfits are not always the case, and in many trade show booth jobs you will simply be wearing normal business attire. Remember it is not an either/or situation. Yes, you will make the most money by working all the jobs offered to you, however, if you are not comfortable in the sexier outfits then simply don't do them. Just let your agency know the types of jobs you prefer, and/or only select the Craigslist or internet jobs you are comfortable with.

Promotional modeling jobs have also led to other career opportunities in sales, product spokesperson, and management positions. Wherever promotional modeling leads a person it can be a good source of extra income without all the ridged requirements of high fashion or print modeling.

Make Money Modeling - Be Yourself and Get Paid

Everyone dreams of getting paid for nothing but their looks. What everyone doesn't know is how simple it can be! I won't promise you'll be the next Nikki Taylor or Kate Moss, but if you want to make a steady income through modeling, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Genre work can be found for a wide variety of characters - from computer geeks, to stay-at-home moms, to plus-size clothing modeling. You will definitely find a wider variety of work if you keep your body healthy, but you don't need to be People's Sexiest Man alive to find work.

If you are serious about a career in modeling, contacting a modeling agency Singapore is your best first step. While it's possible to pursue your own jobs, an agency will find you work that you otherwise would have no shot at, in addition to streamlining the process on a professional level to ensure you don't miss any work that you might be right for. They generally take 10-15% of your final pay on jobs they find for you.

Many companies only work with you if you have an agent. Also, many agencies require you to use their own photographers, or at least to follow their own particular format when making your final prints. ModelScouts, Newfaces, and FashionGates all have resources online to help you find a local agency that is right for you.

One thing you'll absolutely HAVE to invest in is photographs. Photo's can cost anywhere from about $200 to over $1000 depending on how many choices you want and the format of your final prints. This might seem like something you can cut corners on, but it's important to find someone with experience modeling photography - don't ask your next-door neighbor just because he has a camera. Make sure the person who takes your pictures has a good sense for lighting, posing, and a critical eye for what types of "looks" you're trying to capture. There are plenty of places online to aid in your search - to name a few, ASMP, FindaPhotogrpaher and PhotographersIndes all have links to experienced professionals in your area.

Fortunately, many advertisers have woken up to the fact that everyday people are the ones buying their products, and modern marketing trends reflect this ideal. No matter what look you have, don't pass up the chance to take modeling work in your area - or someone else will!

If you need money now, like I mean in the next hour, try what I did. I am making more money now than in my old business and you can too; listen to the amazing, true story, in the link below. When I joined I was skeptical for just ten seconds before I realized what this was. I was smiling from ear to ear and you will too.

How to Become a Model - 4 Versatile Tips

When you are first starting out, you will face a very intense competition. It is about how to keep up with others, how to keep up the pace, and most importantly and I cannot stress this enough, is how you have to be different from others, in a good way. If you are outstanding and unique, chances are, you are more likely to be chosen for projects. So the following are some pointers as to how you can become a model, hopefully a versatile one.

1) Keeping fit and staying in good shape
You cannot always eat what you want to eat; you need to ponder about your diet to make sure you stay in shape. A few pounds heavier could shun off potential projects and that is the last thing you want. Modeling agencies and their clients look for models who are fit and in shape, so that they will be suitable to appeal to the big crowd. Moreover, keeping fit and maintaining a good shape will increase your versatility in landing projects. You could be on a fashion runway, sporting commercial and even projects which involve promoting healthy lifestyle; this is why it is so important to stay fit.
2) Be cool about facing ups and downs
The modeling path is always not going to be a smooth-sailing; you will face all sorts of people, events and scenarios. Harsh criticism, rejections and disapprovals will be inevitable, but in reality, you just have to swallow it down and continue improving. Be tough, stay strong and listen to feedback to improve or survive in this industry. Once you have experienced all sorts of drama, nothing will scare you anymore, and that is how you increase your versatility because you are willing to listen to advice/comments and accomplish the task required.

3) Enrich your life and broaden your horizon
To become a model and especially a unique art piece, you need to experience and learn different things that can distinguish yourself from the rest. If you are into sports and exercising, try out different sports, go for the extreme and even the common ones, learn them, know the basics, and know how the game is played. If you are into fashion, learn about the different brands, or learn about the various types of design and the latest trend. The possibilities are limitless and sky-high, so go for it, expose yourself to different platforms, allow your inner soul to be immersed and share the experiences. Trust me, you will not regret.

4) Maintain your appearance
Your hair, your skin and your teeth, etc are some of the most important physical appearances for you to appeal to the modeling agency Singapore and the general public. Imagine a model with unkempt and poor hair condition, small breakouts and blemishes on her face and untidy teeth with plaque. How can he or she score projects with such untidy shape? So maintain your appearance, keep your face flawless, tidy up your hair and practice good oral hygiene, because that is how you appeal and stand out.

Just to sum up, of course I am not saying that these pointers will guarantee you to become a model or even a mainstream one, but it is better than nothing right? At least I hope that you have gain some insights about how to become a model from this article and also the fact that modeling is not as easy as you think. Bear in mind, be bold, be unique and be special.

The Scope of Modeling As a Career

Modeling is one of the most glamorous careers that one can hope for due to its high potential of earning money and fame. A lot of guys and girls try their luck at modeling and only a small percentage of them emerge successful. But the successful once would be able to shape a money making career they would never had thought of. Due to its huge scope, modelling is being taken as a career option by majority of the youths, especially the teenagers.
Modeling is one such are where we cannot get into with mere luck, rather we should apply ourselves and have a dedicated attempt to enter the world of modeling. Every successful models have years of hard work and attempts behind him and without hard work, discipline and dedication you can never taste success in modelling. The effort that you put in to become a model really influences your future prospects and if you are not willing to work hardly without losing enthusiasm, you can also be a part of the vast modeling arena.
Once you become a successful model, then you can divert yourself into various areas of modeling which suits you the most. You can either be a brand ambassador for a popular product, you can be a media anchor, a movie actor or an advertisement actor. You can chose any of the mentioned options and that solely depends upon your interests and abilities as a model. It all depends how you view your career as a model and if you are really serious about your modeling career, then you will be landing in the most rewarding stream of modeling.
Being a model is such a hard thing that even after establishing yourself as a model, you need to keep working hard to stay ahead of the tough competitions. Most of the modeling areas are mainly for youngsters and once you start looking aged, then you will slowly fade away from the industry. So in order to look young and fit you have to keep a disciplined diet and work out hard in the gym to look fit. If you do this without any compromise, then you can enjoy a longer career period as a model. Most of the models enter the modeling field, establish themselves, but fails to hold on their popularity as they get carried away with the huge amount they get as a model. Most of them fail to control their diet and work outs which results in the models losing their looks.
Since modeling is a shorter career option you should try to make the maximum from the limited years that you have in your hand. You cannot afford to relax while you are on the peak of your career, as your competitors might take over and once you are behind your competitors it will be hard for you to regain the past status. If you have the willingness to work hard, discipline, good looks and dedication then you can easily try a hand at modeling and if you start finding your feet firm in this area, then you can surely hope of a glorious modeling career.
You can either hope to become a movie actor, advertisement actor, event promotional model, grid girl etc. And to create a launch-pad for your career most of the model start as a grid girl or even as a promotional model which helps them to learn the tricks of the trade in a much better way. To kick-start your career you can get associated with a leading modeling agency Singapore or promotional girls agency which will assist you to start and shape your career as a model.

All About Modeling

Many people are attracted by the glamour that makes the modeling industry and they more often than not ignore the other side of it. Modeling is a competitive career that requires one to be dedicated and hardworking. All those who want to be models will need to make quite a number of sacrifices in order to pick up their careers from the ground and to keep it going.

One of the major investments one might make in their modeling career is getting to a school that trains models. There are quite a number of them in the market and they are responsible for quite a number of things. For starters, they will train the person in terms of acting, gaiety and how to move on catwalk. Some of them work in conjunction with fashion consultants to help the students in selecting their outfits and make up while others collaborate with dieticians and trainers to help the individual in their nutrition and exercises programs.

The person who wants to try out modeling should also invest in a portfolio. This will act like their resume as it will be the one most modeling agencies will use in selecting their clients. They will showcase the character of the clients. Most of the time the client will need to present their portfolio together with their comp card before they are considered for any job. To make a mark, one needs to use fewer photos that are professional and have the wow factor that could make any agency consider you as their top choice.

The modeling industry has its shares of good and bad. In the recent past, many people have fallen victim to scams. It is therefore a responsibility of the client to find out as much information about the industry as they can. This will help them in figuring out those agencies and deals that are too good to e true. It will also help them find out the different risks and dangers that are associated with the industry and the tips on how to avoid them. Apart from this, they will be able to find out the recent development in the modeling industry and the emerging opportunities that they can grab.
Those considering a career in the modeling industry should ensure that they have what it takes in order to beat the ever increasing competition. Most agents look for people who exude confidence, are attractive and comfortable with themselves and have a business sense.