Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Everybody has secrets, right? Not everyone can keep them, though. We all have certain friends we trust with our secrets and others we know will blab our personal business all over school.
Can you keep a secret? Are you a friend that cannot keep a secret, even though your friend made you pinky promise you'd never tell anyone? Or are you the friend everyone comes to when they need to spill the beans because they know they can trust you?
Sometimes secrets can be huge loads to carry. When is it okay to lock your friend's confession up and when are we supposed to tell someone? Why keep a secret?
Your friend tells you she used to wet the bed when she was little or something else really embarrassing. Do you spread this bit of info all over the school? No! This is NOT okay to tell to others. If the two of you were confiding in each other about embarrassing moments, keep it to yourself. If you blab her bedwetting history, people will only react cruelly by calling her names. When your friend becomes known as Susie Bed-Wetter, you can kiss your friendship goodbye!
What if your friend tells everyone your secret? Do you run around school dishing out her dirt? Chances are you really want to! However, doing so will only lower you to her level. Instead, talk to your friend and tell her how she made you feel and that you don't trust her anymore. Hopefully, she'll understand her wrongdoing.
You catch your friend cheating on an exam. Do you keep it to yourself? Don't immediately run to a teacher. Talk to your friend first. Tell her that next time, if she needs help on a test, she can study with you. Explain that getting caught cheating on a test can carry serious consequences, like failing the class!
If you catch your friend stealing answers again, speak to your teacher privately. Explain that you think certain students are cheating. You don't have to name names.
If your friend confides in you that someone is hurting her or she's hurting yourself, take this secret seriously. Whether someone at home is abusing her or she has a problem with drugs or alcohol, your friend needs help. This secret, if kept, can have terrible consequences. Now, don't start running around blabbing to everyone. First, offer your friend help in finding a counselor or talking to her parents. If she refuses your help and seems to get worse, confide in a counselor or your parents. She might be upset at first, but in the end, with proper help, she'll see that you were helping her.
If Betty tells you she waxes her upper lip and Maria whispers to you that she has a crush on the quarterback, keep it to yourself! Friends go to each other with their dreams, secrets, and fears because they trust each other. Don't break that trust! Respect your friends and respect their secrets and they'll respect yours!
Sometimes secrets can be huge loads to carry. When is it okay to lock your friend's confession up and when are we supposed to tell someone? Why keep a secret?
Your friend tells you she used to wet the bed when she was little or something else really embarrassing. Do you spread this bit of info all over the school? No! This is NOT okay to tell to others. If the two of you were confiding in each other about embarrassing moments, keep it to yourself. If you blab her bedwetting history, people will only react cruelly by calling her names. When your friend becomes known as Susie Bed-Wetter, you can kiss your friendship goodbye!
What if your friend tells everyone your secret? Do you run around school dishing out her dirt? Chances are you really want to! However, doing so will only lower you to her level. Instead, talk to your friend and tell her how she made you feel and that you don't trust her anymore. Hopefully, she'll understand her wrongdoing.
You catch your friend cheating on an exam. Do you keep it to yourself? Don't immediately run to a teacher. Talk to your friend first. Tell her that next time, if she needs help on a test, she can study with you. Explain that getting caught cheating on a test can carry serious consequences, like failing the class!
If you catch your friend stealing answers again, speak to your teacher privately. Explain that you think certain students are cheating. You don't have to name names.
If your friend confides in you that someone is hurting her or she's hurting yourself, take this secret seriously. Whether someone at home is abusing her or she has a problem with drugs or alcohol, your friend needs help. This secret, if kept, can have terrible consequences. Now, don't start running around blabbing to everyone. First, offer your friend help in finding a counselor or talking to her parents. If she refuses your help and seems to get worse, confide in a counselor or your parents. She might be upset at first, but in the end, with proper help, she'll see that you were helping her.
If Betty tells you she waxes her upper lip and Maria whispers to you that she has a crush on the quarterback, keep it to yourself! Friends go to each other with their dreams, secrets, and fears because they trust each other. Don't break that trust! Respect your friends and respect their secrets and they'll respect yours!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Friend Etiquette
Did you ever see your friend in a cute new outfit and wish it were yours? Of course, we all have. So why not borrow it from her, you think. You're BEST friends, so she won't mind. Besides, you've been a good friend to her. You were her shoulder to cry on after her last breakup. So you do borrow it: the off-the-shoulder shirt with the embroidered neckline from Abercrombie and Fitch and the Tommy Hilfiger jeans, and wear it to a big party on Friday night. They're serving this red punch that's SO good. You grab a glass but are careful not to spill any. But then as you're maneuvering your way to the bathroom—SPLAT! Some guy knocks right into you! "Sorry!" he says. Sorry is right. You rush to the bathroom and blot a HUGE red stain spreading all over the front of your shirt with cold water, but it won't come out. Later, your friend sees you and is horrified. You apologize profusely and she seems to calm down, but you know she's bummed that her shirt is ruined.
Borrowing clothes or money from friends can be a normal part of any friendship. For many, it even enhances a feeling of closeness. The arrangement works fine if you return what you borrowed in good condition within a reasonable time span, or if you pay your friend back promptly. But if you give back her necklace with the sterling silver clasp broken or take months to return her $50, or you borrow 15 of her CDs to make a mix and then keep them for weeks, then there's definitely trouble ahead. If I can just find the time to tape those songs, THEN you'll return it, you think. But a month goes by and you still have them. She finally asks you for her CDs and you make a ton of excuses. But she doesn't want your excuses; she just wants her music back so she can listen to it.
Stop for a second, and think of the last thing you borrowed, and the condition it was in when you returned it. How many times have you asked your friend if you could wear those brown suede boots of hers you covet? Do you borrow things too often? Are you disrespectful when you do? It's hard to admit, but if you have the courage to do so, read on to figure out friend ettiquette on how to curb a habit that might damage a friendship.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DON'T ever borrow something that's brand-new. Don't even ask. Your friend might feel bad if she has to say no. Think about it: there's too much risk of damaging or breaking it, and then you'd feel HORRIBLE. Even if you're careful, you can't always prevent something from getting ruined.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DON'T borrow something more than twice. If you use it too much, you'll wear it out!! (It might be time to get your own. If you can't afford it, save up your money.)
Friend Etiquette Tip
DON'T keep quiet if you can't currently afford to pay your friend the money you owe her. If you don't speak up, she might think you're never going to pay her back at all. Maybe you can work some sort of payment plan where you pay back a little at a time.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DO return something in the condition you got it. If you wear your friend's shirt, wash it or dry-clean it. If something breaks, repair it or replace it. If it's irreplaceable, then offer the money it would cost to buy a new one.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DO ask permission about how long you'd like to keep something. Be clear on when you'll be able to pay back the cash. If you wear her sweater and would like to keep it for a few days and wear it again, ask if that's okay. Then there will be no misunderstandings.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DO thank your friends for letting you use their stuff. Never take them for granted! Sharing with friends can be a bonding experience. It'll give you the warm fuzzies to know she trusts you and cares enough about you to let you use her stuff. So take a second to remember her generosity when she lends you something and don't betray that trust!
Borrowing clothes or money from friends can be a normal part of any friendship. For many, it even enhances a feeling of closeness. The arrangement works fine if you return what you borrowed in good condition within a reasonable time span, or if you pay your friend back promptly. But if you give back her necklace with the sterling silver clasp broken or take months to return her $50, or you borrow 15 of her CDs to make a mix and then keep them for weeks, then there's definitely trouble ahead. If I can just find the time to tape those songs, THEN you'll return it, you think. But a month goes by and you still have them. She finally asks you for her CDs and you make a ton of excuses. But she doesn't want your excuses; she just wants her music back so she can listen to it.
Stop for a second, and think of the last thing you borrowed, and the condition it was in when you returned it. How many times have you asked your friend if you could wear those brown suede boots of hers you covet? Do you borrow things too often? Are you disrespectful when you do? It's hard to admit, but if you have the courage to do so, read on to figure out friend ettiquette on how to curb a habit that might damage a friendship.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DON'T ever borrow something that's brand-new. Don't even ask. Your friend might feel bad if she has to say no. Think about it: there's too much risk of damaging or breaking it, and then you'd feel HORRIBLE. Even if you're careful, you can't always prevent something from getting ruined.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DON'T borrow something more than twice. If you use it too much, you'll wear it out!! (It might be time to get your own. If you can't afford it, save up your money.)
Friend Etiquette Tip
DON'T keep quiet if you can't currently afford to pay your friend the money you owe her. If you don't speak up, she might think you're never going to pay her back at all. Maybe you can work some sort of payment plan where you pay back a little at a time.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DO return something in the condition you got it. If you wear your friend's shirt, wash it or dry-clean it. If something breaks, repair it or replace it. If it's irreplaceable, then offer the money it would cost to buy a new one.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DO ask permission about how long you'd like to keep something. Be clear on when you'll be able to pay back the cash. If you wear her sweater and would like to keep it for a few days and wear it again, ask if that's okay. Then there will be no misunderstandings.
Friend Etiquette Tip
DO thank your friends for letting you use their stuff. Never take them for granted! Sharing with friends can be a bonding experience. It'll give you the warm fuzzies to know she trusts you and cares enough about you to let you use her stuff. So take a second to remember her generosity when she lends you something and don't betray that trust!
Creating Your Personal Style
Your teen years are all about fitting in, not standing out, right? We disagree! Sure, you’re not trying to be that girl with the hot-pink hair, but you want to be yourself! What can you do if you want to stand out — but still fit in with all your friends? Here are ideas for how to have your own personal teen girl style through little details and finishing touches that will get you started in developing your own personal style.
Determine Your Thing
The first step to developing your own style is to know what you're all about. What do you like about yourself? Do you have great hair? Charming smile? Beautiful skin? Crystal-blue eyes? Long legs? It is easiest to work around those characteristics that make you feel good about yourself and choose a complementary style.
Accessorize!
Accessories are style's quick fixes. You can't go wrong if you throw on a terrific belt, a great beaded bracelet or the perfect statement necklace. Hair accessories are also a nice addition. Beware, however, of over-accessorizing. Less is more. Your accessory style shouldn't scream!
Add a Vintage Touch
What's old is new again. Research the vintage shops near you and pick up an inexpensive jacket, a whimsical purse or a pair of earrings from the 1970s. Combine a vintage item with your new, trendy school clothes, and your same old style has a cool vintage look.
Put On a Hat!
Not everyone can wear hats and feel comfortable, but if you can, you have a winning style. There are so many varieties of head accessories from bandanas to head bands to baseball caps. Do it up! Not many can!
Slip On a Pair of Shoes
Your look isn’t complete unless you’re covered from head to toe. Slip on a pair of colorful flats, strappy sandals, warm boots or bright running shoes. It’s an easy way to change your look and the perfect final touch.
Play with Your Hair
Your hair may be your untapped center of style! Experiment. Straighten. Curl. Tease. Up, down, to the side. Usually go for a low pony tail? Try a top knot bun! Look online for how to pull these off. You'll be surprised to see how many different looks you can come up with.
Make it Up!
Wear makeup that complements your skin tone and your skin type. Once you have a basis for your face, you can be daring — experiment with colors and styles that highlight your favorite features. Consider a purple eye shadow to make your eyes pop or pick a signature pink lip gloss color.
Your own personal style is the signature you become known for. Make it a color or a scent. Maybe it's your love of hats or your talent for mixing styles. Who knows — maybe you have a knack for awesome socks! As long as it makes you happy, confident and, most importantly, comfortable, you’ll find what style works for you. Your style will make you feel good about yourself and get you noticed. You may even start some trends of your own!
Monday, October 28, 2013
Tips for Positive Thinking
Is something on your mind? Has it been weighing you down? The good news is that you can try to change that. Find out how you can lift your spirits with positive thinking and get back to your cheery self.
You Have a Lot on Your Mind
No one said being a teenager is easy. You have a lot going on. You have school, friends and family events — all the while your body is changing and your emotions may be getting the best of you. You might have a lot going on, but that’s no reason to get stressed out or down on yourself. It’s important to remember you don’t have to have it all figured out. Don’t let yourself dwell on the parts of your life that aren’t perfect. You should be happy and proud of your accomplishments thus far.
Start with Positive Thinking
So what do you do if you feel like you are stressed out? Start with positive thinking.
Think of all the good things in your life, and make a mental note of how grateful you are for those things. It can include people, accomplishments and things that make you happy.
Remind yourself of all the possibilities you have in front of you. Didn't make a sports team? Think about what other sports you could try out for or maybe consider joining a new club.
Talk to your parents. Who better to make you feel better than your parents who have always been there for you? Tell your parents how you are feeling and seek their advice. Odds are, they've been through similar situations, too!
Go for a walk, and clear your mind.
Listen to an upbeat song and let the music move you. Dance party anyone?!
Write down all the things that are stressing you out in a journal and reread it. Sometimes writing it down gets it off your chest and can make you realize it’s not that big of a problem.
Unplug. Put down the cell phone and back away from the computer to completely decompress. For some people, this might mean a quick nap — for others, it’s reading a good book. Clear your mind by becoming completely wrapped up in relaxing.
Feel better already? We thought so! No one can promise you will never feel sad, anxious or overwhelmed, but you are in control of feeling positive. Keep these resources at your fingertips, and make up your mind to practice positive thinking. We’re happy for you!
You Have a Lot on Your Mind
No one said being a teenager is easy. You have a lot going on. You have school, friends and family events — all the while your body is changing and your emotions may be getting the best of you. You might have a lot going on, but that’s no reason to get stressed out or down on yourself. It’s important to remember you don’t have to have it all figured out. Don’t let yourself dwell on the parts of your life that aren’t perfect. You should be happy and proud of your accomplishments thus far.
Start with Positive Thinking
So what do you do if you feel like you are stressed out? Start with positive thinking.
Think of all the good things in your life, and make a mental note of how grateful you are for those things. It can include people, accomplishments and things that make you happy.
Remind yourself of all the possibilities you have in front of you. Didn't make a sports team? Think about what other sports you could try out for or maybe consider joining a new club.
Talk to your parents. Who better to make you feel better than your parents who have always been there for you? Tell your parents how you are feeling and seek their advice. Odds are, they've been through similar situations, too!
Go for a walk, and clear your mind.
Listen to an upbeat song and let the music move you. Dance party anyone?!
Write down all the things that are stressing you out in a journal and reread it. Sometimes writing it down gets it off your chest and can make you realize it’s not that big of a problem.
Unplug. Put down the cell phone and back away from the computer to completely decompress. For some people, this might mean a quick nap — for others, it’s reading a good book. Clear your mind by becoming completely wrapped up in relaxing.
Feel better already? We thought so! No one can promise you will never feel sad, anxious or overwhelmed, but you are in control of feeling positive. Keep these resources at your fingertips, and make up your mind to practice positive thinking. We’re happy for you!
What Clothes Can Say About You
What's so bad about wearing a tank top to school? Or a pair of low, low-rise jeans? You should be free to express yourself through your clothes, right? And although you may think that "dress codes and attire rules are cramping your individuality, take a moment to think about what your clothing says about you and the consequences of what you wear.
What Your Clothes Say
Your fashion choices say so much about you; from your personality and music preferences to your friends and activities. Problems can occur, however, when your clothes are too revealing. Experts agree that wearing low-cut shirts, tight-fitting jeans, miniskirts or super tight tank tops that reveal your bra straps can give off the wrong message.
The Consequences of Revealing Clothes
You want your clothes to compliment you and invite the right attention. People should focus on you and not your body parts. When you wear revealing clothes like low tops or super tight skirts, people get distracted and may believe you are interested in something you’re not. Rumors can start and you can ruin your reputation as a straight-A student with good morals. You also want to abide by any rules at your school. These are in place to protect you, and who wants to end up in the principal’s office?! That can be humiliating!
Be Outfit Aware
Sometimes you may not even mean to wear something revealing. Remember your favorite shirt from last year? All of the sudden it’s fitting a lot tighter through the chest. Your body is changing and sometimes your wardrobe just doesn’t keep up. Be aware of how your clothes fit and check yourself before you leave your house. Choose the outfit that will say all the right things about you — like how you are stylish and beautiful. Remove the focus from the changes in your body’s development.
Make an effort to be aware of your clothing choices
Don't let the wrong fashion impression undo all the wonderful work you do. Instead, make sure that the clothes you choose each day flatter your figure and cover all your personal parts. You want the attention you get from teachers, parents and guys to be positive. You’ll also feel great knowing that everyone loves you for who you are and the things you say and do. That’s real beauty!
Texting Too Much
You are slouched in your chair, shoulders hunched, hands under the table, not seeing or hearing the chatter going on around you. Your focus is the cell phone in your hands, not the people at the table. You type something, then wait, then type again. Immersed in a digital world and a virtual conversation, the real conversation taking place in the real world doesn't capture or hold your attention.
Sound familiar? The average teen sends or receives over 2,000 text messages a month and spends nine hours a week on networking sites. Experts are worried that when in-person, face-to-face social interaction takes a backseat to twitchy, impersonal and detached communication, you miss out on the important subtleties that come with a verbal discussion. Looking at a smiley face in an email isn't the same as seeing an actual smile on an actual face. And lately, many fear that this totally connected life, which includes email, blogging, IM, and tweets, shortens attention spans, narrows world views, damages our ability to communicate, and leads us down an unknown, dangerous path.
Recently the Wall Street Journal reported that teens admitted spending nearly an equal amount of time talking as they do texting, saying texting offers more options, including multitasking, speed, privacy, and control. The Pew Internet and American Life Project found that only 35% of teens surveyed listed personal human interaction as an everyday means of communication, making face-to-face communication the second least popular option for communicating among wired teens, coming in right above emailing.
Why is this a bad thing? So glad you asked. This phenomenon is beginning to worry physicians and psychologists who say texting too much is leading to anxiety, distraction in school, failing grades, repetitive stress injury, and sleep deprivation. If those aren't reasons enough to limit your technological conversations, here are some more negative effects of having conversations, one line at a time.
The blinking, flashing screens and brief amounts of text conditions our minds against quiet, concerted study. If something next to you is vibrating every couple of minutes, it makes it difficult to experience peace and quiet. The tremendous interest in knowing what's going on, coupled with a terrific anxiety about being out of the loop, leads to the pressure to answer immediately. With what researchers call the continuous partial attention, demanded by your cell phone, if you're in the middle of a thought, forget it.
When you are texting too much and not "reading" each other's posture, hand gestures, eye movements, and facial expressions, healthy relationships suffer. Body language imparts feelings, attitudes, reactions, and judgments in a completely different register than the written words alone. A lot of meaning is lost without the verbal and visual elements of a conversation. That is how we learn our language and how we best understand it.
When you spend all your time texting too much with your peers, there's little room for learning about politics or reading Jane Austen. There's no time to learn from the adult voices who have always ushered teens into the mature world, who have always taught the difference between right and wrong. With only your friends as your guides, growing up becomes a much more dangerous process.
Sound familiar? The average teen sends or receives over 2,000 text messages a month and spends nine hours a week on networking sites. Experts are worried that when in-person, face-to-face social interaction takes a backseat to twitchy, impersonal and detached communication, you miss out on the important subtleties that come with a verbal discussion. Looking at a smiley face in an email isn't the same as seeing an actual smile on an actual face. And lately, many fear that this totally connected life, which includes email, blogging, IM, and tweets, shortens attention spans, narrows world views, damages our ability to communicate, and leads us down an unknown, dangerous path.
Recently the Wall Street Journal reported that teens admitted spending nearly an equal amount of time talking as they do texting, saying texting offers more options, including multitasking, speed, privacy, and control. The Pew Internet and American Life Project found that only 35% of teens surveyed listed personal human interaction as an everyday means of communication, making face-to-face communication the second least popular option for communicating among wired teens, coming in right above emailing.
Why is this a bad thing? So glad you asked. This phenomenon is beginning to worry physicians and psychologists who say texting too much is leading to anxiety, distraction in school, failing grades, repetitive stress injury, and sleep deprivation. If those aren't reasons enough to limit your technological conversations, here are some more negative effects of having conversations, one line at a time.
The blinking, flashing screens and brief amounts of text conditions our minds against quiet, concerted study. If something next to you is vibrating every couple of minutes, it makes it difficult to experience peace and quiet. The tremendous interest in knowing what's going on, coupled with a terrific anxiety about being out of the loop, leads to the pressure to answer immediately. With what researchers call the continuous partial attention, demanded by your cell phone, if you're in the middle of a thought, forget it.
When you are texting too much and not "reading" each other's posture, hand gestures, eye movements, and facial expressions, healthy relationships suffer. Body language imparts feelings, attitudes, reactions, and judgments in a completely different register than the written words alone. A lot of meaning is lost without the verbal and visual elements of a conversation. That is how we learn our language and how we best understand it.
When you spend all your time texting too much with your peers, there's little room for learning about politics or reading Jane Austen. There's no time to learn from the adult voices who have always ushered teens into the mature world, who have always taught the difference between right and wrong. With only your friends as your guides, growing up becomes a much more dangerous process.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Types of Modeling – Modeling Industry Genres and Categories
Info from Model Mentor
Here we will describe the many types of modeling you will find in the modeling industry. Some models only fit into one category, while another model may fit into multiple. With that in mind, here are the modeling categories at a glance:
FASHION MODEL: This category is the most exclusive and most difficult of all categories for a model to get into, much less succeed in. As a whole, a fashion model MUST be tall, young, and thin. In addition, there are fashion model “size requirements”, and hardly any exceptions made in terms of that. While there is no universally-agreed upon, OFFICIAL “fashion-industry size-standard”, the size requirements in fashion modeling are TYPICALLY as follows:
Female Fashion Models:
Model Height Requirement: 5’9” to 6”.
Model Measurement Requirement: 34-24-34. (There are exceptions within one inch, and MAYBE two, of this standard. Anything beyond that is extremely unlikely to be considered.)
Model Age Requirement: 16-21 years old.
Model Size Requirement: 0-4.
Model Weight Requirement: 105-130 lbs, directly proportional to height
Male Fashion Models
Model Height Requirement: 5’11” to 6’2”.
Model Weight Requirement: 140-165 lbs, directly proportional to height.
Model Measurement Requirement: Waist between 29” and 32”. Shirt size between 15-15 ½ neck, sleeve size between 32 and 34. Jacket size between 40 and 42.
Model Age Requirement: 18-25 years old.
EDITORIAL FASHION MODEL: These models are the ones you find in the editorial spreads of pages like Elle, Vogue, Glamour, etc. You MUST fit the modeling requirements for a “Fashion Model” (listed above) in order to be considered for this category. Almost all editorial fashion agencies in the US are based in New York, but agencies/jobs can be found in other major cities (LA, Chicago) and overseas.
FASHION CATALOG MODEL: Slightly less restrictive than fashion modeling in terms of requirements, but catalog modeling still has rigid standards nonetheless, and is also difficult to get into. Catalog models are the ones you see in the clothing catalogs, posing in a variety of outfits. Typically, only female models between 5’8” and 6’1” will find work here. Male models should be between 5’10” and 6’2”.
RUNWAY MODEL: Models that walk the catwalk or runway; a “live model.” Runway models are hired to use their bodies as a mechanism to display the fashion garments of a specific clothing designer. They MUST be tall (5’9” and up for females, 5’11” and up for males), slender, have measurements that fit the standard clothing size, and know how to walk the runway.
COMMERCIAL MODEL: Most agency models work in this category. Commercial models work MANY different jobs, including: print advertisements, catalogs, campaigns, television shows, magazines, trade shows, and much more. There are no height or size requirements to be a commercial model. So even if you are DYING to be a fashion model, but simply do not fit the size requirements for mainstream “fashion modeling”, you can still find work and book great jobs as a “COMMERCIAL fashion model”, doing fashion print and things of that nature. Not interested in being a commercial fashion model? No problem. This category of modeling accommodates MANY types of looks: from the girl-next-door, to middle-aged men, to those with very “unique/interesting” faces.
PRINT MODEL: Print models are used for many different types of publications, such as: magazines, print advertisements, billboards, posters, calendars, campaigns, booklets, flyers, banners. Print models must have an attractive face, good skin, a nice body, and a pretty smile. Print models can find modeling work in one of two ways: through a modeling agency, or by freelance modeling.
GLAMOUR MODEL: Glamour modeling focuses much more on the model’s appeal, beauty, and body than it does anything else. Models in this category are considered very pretty; able to book work simply by being attractive, a nice body, and having a sort of “sex appeal”. While there are no height or size requirements, glamour models DO have to be at least 18 years old. Glamour models can work as non-nude models, or as nude models.
Non-nude glamour models are typically hired to appear in swimsuit, bikini, lingerie, and form-fitting attire. Often times they will find work in magazines, music videos, calendars, etc. They can find work as a freelance model, and they can also find other work through modeling agencies as a print model, commercial model, or promo model.
Nude glamour models are almost never represented by a mainstream modeling agency, and most always they will find modeling work through their own means (internet, friends, referrals, casting calls, networking, etc.)
PROMO MODEL / PROMOTIONAL MODEL: A promotional model, also known as a promo model, is a model that is hired to represent a brand, product, or service. This category of modeling does not have a height or weight requirement; thus making it much easier to get into promo modeling than it is to get into many other types of modeling. While there are no height/weight requirements, there are other general requirements for booking paid promo work: a great attitude, outgoing nature, a nice smile, and the ability to easily adapt/learn.
SPOKES MODEL: A spokes model is a more lucrative form of promo modeling. These models tend to have signed contracts with a specific company; acting as the face of the brand, being paid to attend events and make special appearances, appearing in advertisements, and traveling the country.
TRADE SHOW MODEL, OR CONVENTION MODEL: Tradeshow or convention modeling is another form of promo modeling. These models are hired by a company to represent their brand, product, or service specifically at a trade show or convention. There are no height/size requirements, but these models need to be outgoing, reliable, work well with others, and take direction well. They also will be expected to work long hours, readily engage with other people, to quickly learn/accurately relay the company’s mission (or products or talking points) to consumers.
CATALOG MODEL: A catalog model has the same job description as a “fashion catalog model”, yet none of the same size requirements. General catalog models are needed in all shapes and sizes. There are tons of clothing designers in the world offering a variety of options, many of which cater to petite, plus-size, or alternative buyers. These designers need models of the same variety to pose for their catalogs. Almost any category of model can be used as a (general) “catalog model.”
PETITE MODEL: These are models that are on the shorter side- typically 5’4” and under. While they will not be able to find work as a fashion model, petite models can still find work in other categories, such as a print, commercial, glamour, or promotional modeling. Petite models can be sought after for their small hands/feet for print work as well.
FREELANCE MODEL: A freelance model is one that is self-represented: they are not signed exclusively to any one modeling agency, they do not have an agent or a manager, and they are responsible for finding their own work. In addition, they are responsible for their own marketing, promoting, networking, and branding. This might all sound overwhelming, but in this day and age, freelance models have many avenues to get a career started. The internet is their main weapon/source; if properly harnessed, freelance models can still make a name for themselves without an agency.
FITNESS MODEL: Fitness models are toned, in-shape, healthy, and have good muscle tone. There are no size/height requirements, but you MUST be in shape! There are modeling agencies with “fitness modeling” departments. Fitness models seeking representation should focus on these first, but fitness models can also be self-represented.
PARTS MODEL: These models typically model their “parts”, such as their hands, legs, feet, stomach, etc. There are modeling agencies that represent parts models, and the best way to get started in this modeling category is by finding an agent rather than attempting to freelance.
PLUS-SIZE MODEL: These models, also known as “Full figured models”, are models that do not fit the size requirements for mainstream modeling. They weigh more, have fuller figures, and have pretty faces. They can be hired as catalog models for plus-sized clothing brands, among many other job opportunities. Plus-sized models are able to achieve representation with modeling agencies that have a “Plus-Size” division.
ART MODEL: Art models work with visual artists. The model is the subject of the intended art piece, usually being required to pose while the artist interprets and creates a piece of art. They are able to use the model as a real-life visual aid. There are many mediums an art model can be asked to participate in. Some of the more common include paintings, illustrations, sculpture, and photography.
NUDE MODEL: Nude models typically only find work in photo shoots. Occasionally they will do videos/films, but the most common medium they work with is photography. They can pose topless or fully nude. Nude models rarely have modeling agencies. There are no height or weight requirements.
PINUP MODEL: Pin-up models first gained notoriety in the 1940’s and 50’s, with the term “pin-up” referring to a physical photo of an attractive model, which could be “pinned up” on the wall. In the past, pinup models were more risqué than their current era. Today, modern pinup models (posing in the same manner and outfits of the 40’s and 50’s), seem to be less risqué than their current era, as times have changed and so have social standards. To explain: modern pinup models can be seen wearing classic 1-piece swimsuits, while modern glamour models can be seen wearing barely-there string bikinis.
ALT MODEL, or ALTERNATIVE MODEL: This genre of modeling does not conform to “typical” modeling standards. The models used in this genre are not the mainstream, cookie-cutter models. Many of them have tattoos, piercings, unusual hairstyles, etc. They can work in this industry with the help of internet websites, networking, and niche magazines.
FETISH MODEL: A fetish model will be hired to model/display various fetishes. For example, latex clothing, bondage, foot photo shoots, etc. Almost always, these models are self-represented.
Here we will describe the many types of modeling you will find in the modeling industry. Some models only fit into one category, while another model may fit into multiple. With that in mind, here are the modeling categories at a glance:
FASHION MODEL: This category is the most exclusive and most difficult of all categories for a model to get into, much less succeed in. As a whole, a fashion model MUST be tall, young, and thin. In addition, there are fashion model “size requirements”, and hardly any exceptions made in terms of that. While there is no universally-agreed upon, OFFICIAL “fashion-industry size-standard”, the size requirements in fashion modeling are TYPICALLY as follows:
Female Fashion Models:
Model Height Requirement: 5’9” to 6”.
Model Measurement Requirement: 34-24-34. (There are exceptions within one inch, and MAYBE two, of this standard. Anything beyond that is extremely unlikely to be considered.)
Model Age Requirement: 16-21 years old.
Model Size Requirement: 0-4.
Model Weight Requirement: 105-130 lbs, directly proportional to height
Male Fashion Models
Model Height Requirement: 5’11” to 6’2”.
Model Weight Requirement: 140-165 lbs, directly proportional to height.
Model Measurement Requirement: Waist between 29” and 32”. Shirt size between 15-15 ½ neck, sleeve size between 32 and 34. Jacket size between 40 and 42.
Model Age Requirement: 18-25 years old.
EDITORIAL FASHION MODEL: These models are the ones you find in the editorial spreads of pages like Elle, Vogue, Glamour, etc. You MUST fit the modeling requirements for a “Fashion Model” (listed above) in order to be considered for this category. Almost all editorial fashion agencies in the US are based in New York, but agencies/jobs can be found in other major cities (LA, Chicago) and overseas.
FASHION CATALOG MODEL: Slightly less restrictive than fashion modeling in terms of requirements, but catalog modeling still has rigid standards nonetheless, and is also difficult to get into. Catalog models are the ones you see in the clothing catalogs, posing in a variety of outfits. Typically, only female models between 5’8” and 6’1” will find work here. Male models should be between 5’10” and 6’2”.
RUNWAY MODEL: Models that walk the catwalk or runway; a “live model.” Runway models are hired to use their bodies as a mechanism to display the fashion garments of a specific clothing designer. They MUST be tall (5’9” and up for females, 5’11” and up for males), slender, have measurements that fit the standard clothing size, and know how to walk the runway.
COMMERCIAL MODEL: Most agency models work in this category. Commercial models work MANY different jobs, including: print advertisements, catalogs, campaigns, television shows, magazines, trade shows, and much more. There are no height or size requirements to be a commercial model. So even if you are DYING to be a fashion model, but simply do not fit the size requirements for mainstream “fashion modeling”, you can still find work and book great jobs as a “COMMERCIAL fashion model”, doing fashion print and things of that nature. Not interested in being a commercial fashion model? No problem. This category of modeling accommodates MANY types of looks: from the girl-next-door, to middle-aged men, to those with very “unique/interesting” faces.
PRINT MODEL: Print models are used for many different types of publications, such as: magazines, print advertisements, billboards, posters, calendars, campaigns, booklets, flyers, banners. Print models must have an attractive face, good skin, a nice body, and a pretty smile. Print models can find modeling work in one of two ways: through a modeling agency, or by freelance modeling.
GLAMOUR MODEL: Glamour modeling focuses much more on the model’s appeal, beauty, and body than it does anything else. Models in this category are considered very pretty; able to book work simply by being attractive, a nice body, and having a sort of “sex appeal”. While there are no height or size requirements, glamour models DO have to be at least 18 years old. Glamour models can work as non-nude models, or as nude models.
Non-nude glamour models are typically hired to appear in swimsuit, bikini, lingerie, and form-fitting attire. Often times they will find work in magazines, music videos, calendars, etc. They can find work as a freelance model, and they can also find other work through modeling agencies as a print model, commercial model, or promo model.
Nude glamour models are almost never represented by a mainstream modeling agency, and most always they will find modeling work through their own means (internet, friends, referrals, casting calls, networking, etc.)
PROMO MODEL / PROMOTIONAL MODEL: A promotional model, also known as a promo model, is a model that is hired to represent a brand, product, or service. This category of modeling does not have a height or weight requirement; thus making it much easier to get into promo modeling than it is to get into many other types of modeling. While there are no height/weight requirements, there are other general requirements for booking paid promo work: a great attitude, outgoing nature, a nice smile, and the ability to easily adapt/learn.
SPOKES MODEL: A spokes model is a more lucrative form of promo modeling. These models tend to have signed contracts with a specific company; acting as the face of the brand, being paid to attend events and make special appearances, appearing in advertisements, and traveling the country.
TRADE SHOW MODEL, OR CONVENTION MODEL: Tradeshow or convention modeling is another form of promo modeling. These models are hired by a company to represent their brand, product, or service specifically at a trade show or convention. There are no height/size requirements, but these models need to be outgoing, reliable, work well with others, and take direction well. They also will be expected to work long hours, readily engage with other people, to quickly learn/accurately relay the company’s mission (or products or talking points) to consumers.
CATALOG MODEL: A catalog model has the same job description as a “fashion catalog model”, yet none of the same size requirements. General catalog models are needed in all shapes and sizes. There are tons of clothing designers in the world offering a variety of options, many of which cater to petite, plus-size, or alternative buyers. These designers need models of the same variety to pose for their catalogs. Almost any category of model can be used as a (general) “catalog model.”
PETITE MODEL: These are models that are on the shorter side- typically 5’4” and under. While they will not be able to find work as a fashion model, petite models can still find work in other categories, such as a print, commercial, glamour, or promotional modeling. Petite models can be sought after for their small hands/feet for print work as well.
FREELANCE MODEL: A freelance model is one that is self-represented: they are not signed exclusively to any one modeling agency, they do not have an agent or a manager, and they are responsible for finding their own work. In addition, they are responsible for their own marketing, promoting, networking, and branding. This might all sound overwhelming, but in this day and age, freelance models have many avenues to get a career started. The internet is their main weapon/source; if properly harnessed, freelance models can still make a name for themselves without an agency.
FITNESS MODEL: Fitness models are toned, in-shape, healthy, and have good muscle tone. There are no size/height requirements, but you MUST be in shape! There are modeling agencies with “fitness modeling” departments. Fitness models seeking representation should focus on these first, but fitness models can also be self-represented.
PARTS MODEL: These models typically model their “parts”, such as their hands, legs, feet, stomach, etc. There are modeling agencies that represent parts models, and the best way to get started in this modeling category is by finding an agent rather than attempting to freelance.
PLUS-SIZE MODEL: These models, also known as “Full figured models”, are models that do not fit the size requirements for mainstream modeling. They weigh more, have fuller figures, and have pretty faces. They can be hired as catalog models for plus-sized clothing brands, among many other job opportunities. Plus-sized models are able to achieve representation with modeling agencies that have a “Plus-Size” division.
ART MODEL: Art models work with visual artists. The model is the subject of the intended art piece, usually being required to pose while the artist interprets and creates a piece of art. They are able to use the model as a real-life visual aid. There are many mediums an art model can be asked to participate in. Some of the more common include paintings, illustrations, sculpture, and photography.
NUDE MODEL: Nude models typically only find work in photo shoots. Occasionally they will do videos/films, but the most common medium they work with is photography. They can pose topless or fully nude. Nude models rarely have modeling agencies. There are no height or weight requirements.
PINUP MODEL: Pin-up models first gained notoriety in the 1940’s and 50’s, with the term “pin-up” referring to a physical photo of an attractive model, which could be “pinned up” on the wall. In the past, pinup models were more risqué than their current era. Today, modern pinup models (posing in the same manner and outfits of the 40’s and 50’s), seem to be less risqué than their current era, as times have changed and so have social standards. To explain: modern pinup models can be seen wearing classic 1-piece swimsuits, while modern glamour models can be seen wearing barely-there string bikinis.
ALT MODEL, or ALTERNATIVE MODEL: This genre of modeling does not conform to “typical” modeling standards. The models used in this genre are not the mainstream, cookie-cutter models. Many of them have tattoos, piercings, unusual hairstyles, etc. They can work in this industry with the help of internet websites, networking, and niche magazines.
FETISH MODEL: A fetish model will be hired to model/display various fetishes. For example, latex clothing, bondage, foot photo shoots, etc. Almost always, these models are self-represented.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Teenage Modeling: Sashay Down the Runway
So you've always had a love for fashion and have spent years perfecting your runway walk. You know the names of every Top Model and can critique their modeling techniques with the skill of a 60-year-old modeling veteran. Has it always been your dream to travel the world, seeing your face on every billboard, runway, and fashion magazine? If you want to do teenage modeling, you can make it happen!
How are you supposed to get discovered for teenage modeling when you go to school every day, work a part-time job, and play three different sports?! Well, you don't have to go to model-crazy New York City to get discovered. Check out the phone book or the Internet and find a local agency. You need, need, NEED to have a representative from an agency to get into teenage modeling. It will be next to impossible to get a modeling agency to take you seriously without an agent. It will be twice as hard to even get your foot in the door without an appointment! Casting directors are way too busy to speak to each and every girl who sends them pictures. You'll have a better chance if you have an agent representing you.
If there aren't any teenage modeling agencies in your town, have someone in your family take pictures of you. Then send them to the nearest agency! No one starts on a NYC runway. You'll most likely have to earn your stripes doing time at a local agency. Don't get discouraged—good things happen to the girls who work their butts off in teenage modeling!
Be very cautious of scammers. There are photographers and frauds who will try to take advantage of you. When you're doing your research, ask your parents to help you. Your mom or dad will most likely know the right questions to ask to be sure you're not being taken advantage of.
When you speak to the professionals, they'll probably ask how old you are. Youth is key for the teenage modeling business, but remember, if you're under 18 years old, ask your parents for their help and permission. They'll be great at sticking up for you and guiding you in the right direction.
If you have any child modeling experience, that's great! If the pics embarrass you, get over that real quick! Teenage modeling agencies will love that you have experience.
Don't worry about expensive prints. Since you're young, teenage modeling agencies will love any natural pictures of you that you have. They want to see that you're comfortable in front of the camera and have a great, fun-loving personality!
Get to know the people in the teenage modeling industry. If people see that you're a hard worker, nice, and full of smiles, they'll be sure to spread your name.
Now, I'm NOT telling you to drop everything and spend your days trying to become the next Top Model. Stay in school!!! Teenage modeling should be something you pursue in the summers, during school vacations, or the weekends. Your education will take you anywhere in life and people you meet in the modeling industry will understand and respect the responsibility you take with your schoolwork.
Teenage modeling is probably the hardest industry to get into. If it's something you really want to do, you'll have to give your all. If you have the stuff to make it, hard work and determination will be your key. Remember, you have to be able to take rejection and walk with your head high.
And, when you're famous, don't forget about us little people who helped you get there!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DRAKE !
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist, rapper, songwriter, and actor. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. and first garnered recognition for his role as Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He later rose to prominence as a rapper, releasing several mixtapes like Room for Improvement before signing to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment in June 2009.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADRIENNE BAILON !
Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality.
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