How to : Start off modelling

Seasons may change, winter to spring.

But i love you, until the end of time.

One of my fave movies ever, try and name it in the comments!

This kind of a cringe-y thing to do but nevertheless I've not seen one of these done before and i know i would have found this very useful when i started out modelling!

1. Agency

I have known freelance models who have made it their career but its just not worth it unless you do it full time, therefore like me, i suggest joining an agency! It doesn't really matter which agency you join if you are only starting out because you will only be doing test shoots to begin with. You can join an agency by contacting them and sending them a head-shot and full body picture, by being scouted by them (i was scouted in Manchester city center) or by going along to one of their beginners castings to meet you.

My agency: Maverick Models

My head-shot:

These will be organised by your agency but be wary of people inboxing you on Facebook as if they were professional they would go through your agency. 

2. Walking

You can teach yourself by watching videos but i suggest asking your agency if they provide sessions to teach you. It really is a hard skill to learn as it is completely different to your normal every day walking style but it makes you able to walk in any shoe no matter how high or what size. I have had to wear shoes much too small for me (i have giant size 9 feet) and they still expect you to walk professionally.

Uclan Fashion show:


3. Test shoots

These are unpaid and maybe a ball-ache but you have to bite the bullet and do them. They will enhance your portfolio of pictures drastically helping you to get more jobs! Valuable experience is also gained, you never like to see the generic photos of hand-on-hip poses.

4. Equipment

You will be expected to take heels and other items to jobs and castings. I always take black heels with me that are comfy and easy to walk in, in case they want to see your killer walk. To a job i always take a nude strapless bra and black bra, i also take thongs for slinkier outfits, a knicker line never looks good! I do sometimes take my own makeup too even though it is rarely needed in case the makeup artist doesn't doesn't have your skin colour.
Snacks are also a necessity!

5. Money

You probably will be thinking why have i chosen to talk about money. Well it may or may not be surprising is getting into modelling is very expensive. You might have to pay for some test shoots, travelling to unpaid test shoots, travelling to castings where you may not even get the job. It all takes up time, money and effort! However it is very rewarding in the long run, as you gain more experience, you will be paid more for a job.
This could be between £100-£350 a day! Now you can't tell me that ain't good money. Normally they are very boring days where you only actually do any modelling for 15-20 minutes if it's a hair show. But they can also be very tiring and strenuous days if you are doing a catalog and it's none stop all day in and out different outfits just dong front back and side photos. They are the worst!

So overall modelling has it's ups and downs but overall it is very rewarding and totally worth it. Don't hesitate to ask me any questions!

Katie
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FQOW

As you can probably tell by now, i love uplifting an motivating quotes, every blog past has at least one, sometimes even two in them!

Many of you, i'm sure, have exams now, so i thought what a spiffing idea to get you motivated!

Did i really just write spiffing?

Good luck in all your exams everybody!

Katie
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Im Back!

Hey guys! I have absolutely no idea if anyone at all will be reading this *sigh* but nevertheless aloha!

I've decided to re-start my blog because i'm done with stressful a levels now and just finished my first year at uni! So now i have a lot of time off now until October, i thought i would re-find my love for blogging! If that's even a thing...

I have a few ideas in mind to do blog posts on and would be greatly appreciated any suggestions! I thought a guide to uni first year and an updated makeup collection would be on the cards, as i'm sure many of you love to be nosy!

Katie

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Do what you feel right in your heart - 
For you'll be criticized anyway
Eleanor Roosevelt

OOTD

And I, would answer all your wishes, if you asked me too.
But if you deny me one of your kisses, don't know what i'd do.
So hold me close and say three words like you used to do.
Dancing on the kitchen tiles, it's all about you.


Obsessing over neon at the moment, i can't get enough.
Jumper - H&M


Jacket - Vintage
Leggings - M&S
Necklace - Forever 21
Watch - Vintage Rotary watch
Bracelets - Ebay, Internacionale
Nail varnish - ELF 'Desert Haze'

Katie

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FQOW

Decided to make my own internet tag to be all ya know cool and stuff.

 

Favourite Quote Of The Week!

 

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“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.”

 

Audrey Hepburn

 

 

Hopefully this will catch on and you can post on your own blogs.

 

just-keep-swimming

 

Katie

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Favourite Models

Be warned, you may have no self esteem after this, phwoar.

It's just pictures of the most beautiful women, heaven.

Cara Delevigne

Babara Palvin

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Katie

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Festival Essentials

When you think of festivals you probably think of the music and the fancy dress and the drinking (responsibly  of course) and the weekend of laughs.

Buttt.... it's not always like that with all the mud and no showers and generally awful sanitary conditions, gross.

I'm going T in the Park this year, YES BITCHES.

 

Nevertheless there are simple ways around this.

1. Wet wipes

A must! Removes make up, cleans oil and dirt off, can be used to clean your shoes or the tent or yourself when you're not showering, i suggest Simple Oil Balancing Cleansing Wipes. These also help to control the oils on your face, well done katie, that's pretty obvious.

2. Loo roll

The toilet's at the festival will be horrific so prepare for the worst, they don't have their own loo roll so take your own! You can also use this for cleaning mud off shoes or your tent, multi-purposes eh.

3. Dry Shampoo

Life Saver, instead of washing your hair, it also adds volume too and you can get Batiste in lots of different types, my favourites are Blush and Tropical.

4. Deodorant

Pretty obvious one but it helps to prevent sweat, freshen up and mask the smell of general-grossness.

5. Mouthwash/mints

Lets be honest, are you going to spend the time brushing your teeth twice a day? I think not, these are an easy alternative.

6. Wellies

Of course, the only shoes you can actually wear at a festival, be warned it will be so muddy.

For example:

Katie
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