Why wasn’t I picked for the casting? We all know how disappointing it is to not get picked for a job you were hoping to book! Rest assured, “it’s not you.” Or it probably wasn’t you. 7 reasons you weren’t hired for the model casting. You just don’t have the right look. It’s simply that. The client has a veryy specific look… Read more →
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A Model’s Unfiltered Thoughts on Agencies
Photo by Annika Forslund I’ve been quarreling with myself on this topic for months now. I have provided you with plenty of info on modeling agencies in the past. However, I feel there is a missing element. Bias. Today I will impart my bias in regards to the topic of agencies. Today I will open up. While I have not… Read more →
Dear Evologie
Dear Evologie, I may have had my doubts about you in the beginning, but I was under a lot of stress and the quality of my skin not so great. Our relationship started out a bit rocky when we first met. I didn’t give you the full chance you deserved. So I decided to try you out again, twice a day,… Read more →
Is My Agency Legit?
8 Signs you Should Seek a Different Agency Option The “agency” has a tuition. This is the biggest indicator that what you’re looking at is not a real agency. It’s a modeling school. Yes, maybe they’ve had some girls come out of their system into the industry with success but this is rare. The time of the modeling schools has… Read more →
On Self-Sufficiency and Adulthood
I know I’m biased. It is because of how I was raised. But I have one of these pet peeve things, which is young adults depending too much on their parents. My upbringing was good. I had a good childhood. A little drama here and there, but my mom protected my brother and I from the bulk of it. I admire… Read more →
8 Tips for a Consistently Healthy Diet
For the past three years or so, I’ve been relatively healthy in diet and exercise. I’ve learned a lot. And each time I experience something new and learn, I become better. Better in general. I begin to understand more and more about my own body and nutrition and what feels good and what doesn’t feel so good. At the beginning… Read more →
Pros and Cons of Being an Agency Model
This post requires no prelude. However, this is the opinion of several experienced models and not just myself. We are all in agreement. Here are some pros and cons of being an agency represented model. 10 PROS of Being an Agency Represented Model: You are, or should be, constantly busy with castings, test shoots, and jobs. You can make great connections… Read more →
10 Reasons to Hire a Holistic Health Coach
In a world of diets and dietitians full of different opinions and solutions–that may or may not be giving conflicting messages–Jaison Greene, CHC, AADP, certified holistic coach, and member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, takes what I believe to be a unique approach to nutrition. I came up with the idea to find and interview a dietician through the… Read more →
How I’ve Dealt With Acne & Products that Work
As a model, nice skin is very important to me. I rely on good skin for the success of my career. The problem is, I have grown up with genetically bad skin. When I moved to New York in July 2012, my skin seemed to have cleared up and was looking better than ever. Optimistically, I discontinued my old prescription,… Read more →
5 Networking Resolutions for 2014
Power of Networking Over and over again, I keep coming to the topic of Networking when it comes to my modeling and thinking of the knowledge I have to share. I cannot emphasize enough how important networking is to really any industry professional. I recently slogged through a long period of no networking, no photoshoots, and no action. My business… Read more →