Becoming a Fashion Model is undoubtedly the dream job of many young women. Getting the opportunity to wear high fashion clothing and makeup, travel the world, and appearing in magazines would be appealing to almost any woman. However, there are a lot of misconceptions about what it is like to be a model and their role in the fashion and marketing industry.
A common one is that models look beautiful and flawless all the time. But in reality, before make and set up they mostly look like ordinary young women. Another miss conception is that there is one cookie-cutter standard of beauty that all models should look like. This is far from the truth since most successful models stand out because of the uniqueness in their looks. Also, it is often thought that someone is only a real model if their work is featured in big, high-end magazines like Vogue or Allure. However, many different magazines target many different audiences. So it dozen a matter how big or small the magazine is once someone’s’ photo is used in their work they are a model.
If one is considering becoming a model then it is not only about taking good photos, it is important that you also have the right attitude and mindset for the job. One of the most important traits an aspiring model should have is confidence. They should be happy with their looks and comfortable with themselves. How can they sell themselves if they are second-guessing their abilities? Also, it is a good idea to relax, especially on new and first-time gigs. If they can find a way to relax it can help with nervousness and ease uncertainty. The faster they learn to relax the greater possibilities of marketable photos. It is also very important to keep an open mind and always be willing to learn. One should never assume that they don’t need to learn anything new. And in and in a fast-moving and forever changing industry like fashion it would be wise to develop a mindset for continuous learning.
It is a good idea to have the right mind-set, but it is also important for one to have a plan for their career as a model. The first thing to consider as part of the plan is creating a persona for their portfolio. This persona should give a genuine version of themselves, it should be consistent and appealing to potential clients. It should let the client know exactly that this is what they are looking for. Once they have settled on their persona the next step is to start reaching out to magazines that fit the market and image that they want to be associated with. This is another good reason to create a persona since it can help the model decide what section of the fashion industry suits them best. Once they have gotten their niche, with a bit of hard work aspiring models can be well on their way to success. However, it does not have to end there. Once they start getting gigs and popping up on magazines why stop there. This could be an opportunity its ventures into other exciting careers like acting, music, clothing and makeup businesses, or even TV shows. The possibilities are endless.
