What Does a Modeling Agent Look For
First and foremost, modeling agents want to see health and cleanliness. These two basic attributes are strong enough that they often define a model’s beauty all on their own. Confusion might lay in the definition of cleanliness because we’re not just talking about mere dirt removal and a fresh scent! Cleanliness to a modeling agency might mean something entirely different than what it might mean to you.
What “Model Clean” Means
To be “model clean,” that is – clean as defined by prospective agents, your hair must be thoroughly brushed and shiny. Your teeth must be dentist white and your gums should exhibit a healthy appearance. Your eyes should be bright and white, and your nails (finger and toe) really should be immaculate. Have them (your nails) painted with a clear pink tint and cut/shaped to an oval or round square short tip.
Add Some Neatness to the Mix
In addition to having a professional manicure and pedicure, you’ll undoubtedly benefit by shaving hairy areas (underarms, legs, bikini areas, etc.) and by having your eyebrows groomed as well. In the 80s, big hair and thick eyebrows were “in.” In the 90s, we went to the other extreme and favored thin straight hair and eyebrows to match. In this new millennium however, we seem to prefer eyebrows that are somewhere in-between these two extremes.
Beware Of Hair Cutting, Styling, and/or Coloring Consequences
Keep your skin fresh-looking and elastic by pampering it with quality moisturizers. And that counts for your hairstyle too. Have your hair professionally cut in a modest plain style, but leave the creative ideas to the stylists on your modeling jobs. Your hair should look as though it can withstand all the dry blowing, teasing, dying, bleaching, and curling that your modeling jobs will put it through.
And here’s the most golden rule of them all: If you weren’t born a blond – don’t become a blond. If you weren’t born a redhead – leave the hair dye on the store shelf. The danger in changing your hair color in-between modeling jobs (or seeking jobs) is that you’ll have to rebuild your portfolio again to reflect the new you. Not only is this time consuming – it’s expensive. Why? Because you’ll need to pay for new professional photographs after you wait months and months for your original hair color to grow back!
As you might have guessed, the same advice applies to hair texture too. Stay away from perms and/or relaxers. The important thing to remember is that as a model, you’re literally a piece of canvas that stylists want to create a work of art with. If you show up already “painted,” you might limit the work that can be done and your chances of landing a job.
Source: http://www.positivearticles.com/blog