| Recently I joined one of the newer modeling | | | | Campaign at |
| communities to assist teenagers in breaking into the | | | | Then there's "Miss Fiercee" Tocarra from America's |
| modeling industry. I was astonished to learn how | | | | Next Top Model who also helped put full-figured |
| many teenagers felt their self esteem was low or | | | | women on the map. Last but not least, there's |
| that they were not pretty enough to model. | | | | Queen Latifah who started out as a rapper from the |
| Most teens look at the fashion magazines and music | | | | East Coast and is now a Cover Girl. |
| videos and get upset because they can't measure up | | | | Who would have imagined that any of this would |
| to Hollywood standards of what beauty is perceived | | | | have happened in the modeling industry? |
| to be. | | | | When it comes to modeling today so many doors |
| The models and celebrities that we see in the media | | | | have been opened and it is up to you to determine |
| have a hair stylist, image consultant, and make up | | | | what path you will take. There are so many |
| artist on staff. They pay these people lots of money | | | | categories of modeling to choose from that are |
| to make them look good when they hit the red | | | | outside the realm of full-figured or supermodel. |
| carpet. | | | | The list below is just a small sample of the different |
| What many of us keep forgetting is that these | | | | types of modeling and models. |
| entertainers are air brushed with a computer | | | | Print Modeling |
| software called Photoshop. This software isn't just | | | | Commercial Modeling |
| for famous people anymore. Almost all photographers | | | | Runway Modeling |
| now use Photoshop to enhance their clients features. | | | | (Body) Part Modeling |
| Celebrities can get away with not looking completely | | | | Plus Size Modeling |
| natural because they are established stars. It is hard | | | | Free Lance Modeling |
| for the average person to walk into a casting call | | | | Petite Models |
| with head shots or comp cards that don't look like | | | | Fit Models |
| you. I guarantee something will be said to you. | | | | Hair Models |
| Did you know that the average woman in the United | | | | Promotional Models |
| States is a size 14? | | | | Depending on the market you live in will determine |
| The days of the "skinny models" are over. Models | | | | the type of work you get. Think about what assets |
| these days come in all shapes, sizes, and colors of | | | | you possess and use them to your advantage. Ask |
| the rainbow. Advertisers don't necessary want the | | | | yourself some questions! Do you have great hands or |
| drop dead gorgeous models to sell their products | | | | feet? Is your hair healthy and versatile? Do you have |
| services. They are looking for models who | | | | a great walk? |
| consumers can relate to and who are believable. | | | | You may have to be on the thinner and taller side to |
| If you don't believe it think about the infamous | | | | become a Supermodel but in the meantime, there is |
| Dove's Campaign for "Real Beauty" that featured | | | | plenty of work out there and money to be made in |
| everyday full-figured women advertising their | | | | this crazy world we call modeling. So don't get |
| products on billboards nationwide in their bra and | | | | discouraged, be empowered! |
| panties. Check out a clip of their Dove Evolution | | | | |