How To Become A Famous Fashion Model

How to become a famous fashion model:

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How To Become A Successful Fashion Model.

The world of fashion modeling can be a very exciting business. What may start as a part time hobby can quickly launch into a full time career giving a model the chance to work with some of the world’s most talented and creative people. Imagine yourself on a private jet to Tahiti to work on a swimwear campaign or signing an exclusive contract with a cosmetic company that will pay your bills for years to come. Sounds exciting right? Right! The question is: how to you get from where you are to where you want to be?

Top 10 Tips to becoming a fashion model:

1. Join a modeling website. Do a google search on modeling websites and start practicing your craft with other photographers and makeup artists who have your interests at hearts. Be sure to research them and make sure you are working with professionals.

2. Go to the open call of a reputable model agency. An open call is a time reserved during the week for a prospective model to visit a fashion modeling agency. The agent will quickly look over your book and determine your potential as a model. Be sure to dress nicely and get plenty of sleep the night before. Bring some simple, natural light snapshots with you.

3. Invest in your career. Get amazing pics from professional fashion photographers. If you can’t afford them then work student and up and coming photographers. Keep in mind however that industry professionals have a very high standard and working with established photographers will ultimately make or break you.

4. Subscribe to fashion magazines. Know your market.

5. Move to a major market. You can model in your hometown or smaller markets but when your ready for the big time you need to move to a major market like New York City or Los Angeles if in the U.S. Move to Paris, London or Milan if you are in Europe.

6. Network. Get to know makeup artists and hairdressers. Read fashion magazines to know who the major players in the business are.

7. Be fit and stay fit. This may be the hardest one of all. Start eating healthy. Stay away from fast food. Employ the services of a nutritionist and trainer. If you can’t afford them get to the gym and use common sense. Agencies measure girls in major markets and advise them to stay thin.

8. Check yourself. Fashion models generally start their careers between the ages of 14 and 20. Agencies do have departments for mature models as well. To become a fashion model ideally you should be 5’9″ tall and weigh approx 110 to 120 pounds though many markets (like Los Angeles) have less stringent requirements. If you are much shorter look at commercial modeling (acting agencies) and look at on camera acting classes.

9. Avoid scams. If you meet a manager that makes too many promises, run. People prey on beautiful models and fill their heads with dreams that they cannot guarantee.

10. Keep at it. I know many models who are doing very well in this business. It takes effort and dedication. You may have to keep a job for a while, at least part-time, until your career takes off. Have fun!

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How to become a Victoria’s Secret Model.

Becoming a Victoria’s Secret Model is a daunting task. Popping into their offices with chocolates and saying “hello” is not going to work. Victoria’s Secret models are among the highest paid models in the industry and the competition is fierce. If you are rejected take it gracefully as the coveted position is sought out by thousands of hopefuls. I know that doesn’t stop you from wanting to be one so here are some tips.

1. Get to know Edward Razek. Edward Razek is the man responsible for personally selecting the Victoria’s Secret models. He has been the man in charge for the last fifteen years. He has helped launched names like Heidi Klum and Daniela Pestova into superstardom.

2. Get signed by Ford or Elite in New York. They are the two models agencies who handle all the bookings for Victoria’s Secret Models.

3. Get a local modeling agent and register yourself on modeling websites. The industry needs to know that you are out there.

4. Get some pictures taken. You’ll need snapshots to get into the agencies (which they prefer) and professional pics to get the jobs. Make friends with the best photographers you can find.

5. Check your measurements. The ideal height is 5’9″ with body measurements of 34-24-34 to become a Victoria’s Secret model. Ford and Elite have height requirements which may vary. However, if your 5’2″ become an actress instead. You can be more famous than a Victoria’s Secret Model.

6. Go to the open calls at Ford or Elite or any other modeling agency that books Victoria’s Secret models in New York City. Call the agencies to find out when the open calls (this is the time modeling agents reserve to look at models and assess their potential) are. Be sure to look fantastic and answer any questions they may have for you.

7. Be on the cover of Vogue before your 18. Greatly increases your chances but not 100% required.

8. Become a part of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Competition. In October of 2009 Victoria’s secret scheduled an open call audition in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Miami to look for their next star. To qualify to be in the show you had to be between the age of 18 to 30 years old, be female, a minnimun of 5’8″ tall (barefoot) and from the United States. The 2009 winner of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show competition was Kylie Bisutti, a 19 year old girl from California who beat out more than 10,000 competitors.

9. Be a professional model. Show up on time. Don’t party late the night before a shoot. Ed Razek of Victoria’s Secret says “If your late with bags under your eyes…” (You get the idea)

10. Take care of yourself. Eat well. Excercise and be skinny. Victoria’s Secret models do not eat at McDonald’s every day. Agents are known to use measuring tapes on models regularly and encourage them to stay thin.

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