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I want some good ideas regarding becoming a model.

by Guest9318 | earlier

I have been desperately trying to be a model for the past three years and wasted thousands of dollars. I am planning to go to the photographer yet again to re-make my portfolio .I am 5'8 or 5'9 for sure somewhere in between and have a very well proportioned and balanced face. I am skinny and lean looking with no curves. It is just frustrating when things don’t work out. Please give me some advice and tips to break into the modeling industry.

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Tom Reeds

It really shouldn't cost you anything to become a fashion model. Your portfolio is supposed to consist of work you have done, not photos you just took with one photographer. The majority of fashion agencies specifically ask for non-professional snapshots for consideration for representation. If you have the luck to live in an area where you can visit the agencies during their open calls, you can sometimes get suggestions for what they are looking for. Of course, if they are only searching for all-American blonde, blue-eyed girls and you're an exotic brunette, you'll have to wait until the trend changes, and the next hot look comes onto the market. Most agencies will allow you to resubmit after a few months, particularly if your look has changed. If the top agencies aren't interested, but you fit all the parameters of size, height, age, etc., you should try the boutique agencies. I love the list of top 10 modeling agencies found here:
but you can certainly use one of the modeling agency directories. In the end, you may also want to consider commercial print modeling or acting, as neither of those have height/size/age restrictions, and often share the same agency.

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