I want to be a Model – What I have to do?
Many young people dream of marching in the best fashion shows. What does it take to get into a modeling agency and succeed in the casting?
What first comes to mind be hearing the words “be a model”? Glamor, catwalks, magazines, photography, fashion, success, famous … However, it is a hard profession, with a very demanding physical requirements. They also need certain personal qualities and, above all, dedication and patience to deal with the castings.
The Golden Age
It’s no secret that one of the main requirements for being a model is youth. The big agencies are not possible models to new girls from age 20, and in some cases the models start to work with only 14 years old. The idea is to start around 16 or 18 years, having completed secondary education. It is also important to consider being a model is a very short career, which usually ends around 25, so it is important to make sure alternatives for the future.
Height and Weight
The ideal model is between 1.75 and 1.80, which excludes more than 90% of the population (the average height is 1’63 Spanish women). From 1.70 there is a chance to participate in fashion photography sessions and small bridges, and sometimes modeling agencies add a couple of inches to the height “official” one model to have more opportunities to access jobs. It is said that the very famous Kate Moss measured only 1’69, but it is important to remember that this is an exception rather than the norm.
The weight and measurements are also very strict and they also give rise to controversy, as sometimes has been associated anorexia in the presence of excessively thin models. The canon states that it is necessary to model a very slim figure, size 34 or 36, with little breasts and long legs. In Spain, the models with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18 cannot march in Madrid Fashion Week , the most important gateway to our country. A BMI of 18 equates to a weight of 55 kilos for a woman to 1.75 in height or 48 kilos for an average woman of 1’63.
The Look
Perhaps the requirement is more difficult to establish. Contrary to common belief, there is a need for beauty spectacular becomes a model, but a certain proportion and harmony in the factions. Modeling agencies are looking for a slim facial structure, with prominent cheekbones and chin provided. The eyes should be large and not too close together. Other important requirements are a nose and ears in proportion to the rest of the face, lips thick media and good teeth.
Ideally, the future had a skin model in perfect condition, but small defects such as dark circles or some small grain are acceptable. To be a model is very important to pay close attention to skin care , as it is subjected to many attacks with professional makeup.
Personal Qualities
Contrary to popular belief, being a model is a very tough and demanding profession. A professional model can get to go up to 10 castings in one day, with the resulting displacements and waiting, and success is never guaranteed. Very few reach the top models, and the majority is struggling to make ends meet. It is therefore important to have a strong and resistant to denial, patience, perseverance and discipline.
Who does not meet all physical requirements of this profession does not have to be discouraged. An interesting possibility is to be advertising model. The advertising models participating in TV spots and all kinds of ads, and often seek image profiles “real” (a grandfather, a student, a housewife), so that the requirements are much less demanding, although it takes some talent for acting. Another option for those who are fascinated by the world of fashion is formed as a photographer, designer clothes or makeup. Good luck!
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