Are good looks all you need to become a model?
That's an interesting question that I've thought about a lot
and one I think you should consider too. The answer may
surprise you.
In my career as both an international high fashion model and
now as a model scout I've met many models and modeling
hopefuls who were very good looking in person. As well, they
had the right height and measurements. But often they were
lacking one crucial thing--being photogenic. And because
they weren't particularly photogenic, their physical beauty
just didn't come across in their pictures.
For a print model this is crucial. For a runway model, less so.
And by the same token, you'd probably be surprised by how
many of the industry's best and brightest print models don't
even get a second glance on the street. Some of them aren't
especially great looking in person, but everything just
comes together when they're in front of the camera.
My point is that either type model (photogenic or not) can
enjoy good careers, since one for example may be perfect for
runway, while the photogenic or videogenic model may work
better for fashion print or television commercials.
(More rare is the model who is suited for almost all types
of modeling. He or she can often write their own ticket, but
that's a topic for another day.)
Yet even when someone has all the right physical gifts going
for them for a particular kind of modeling, I can tell you
that alone won't be enough for them to "make it big".
What do I mean?
Simply that looks are just the beginning; there's A LOT more
to succeeding than that. I often say, "Your looks will get
you in the door; the rest will keep you there."
Much of what I'll be sharing with you in future issues of
this newsletter and on my website ( www.inner-modeling.com)
will involve the "rest" of what it means to be a working
model, reaching your full potential and going as far as you
can possibly go.
The "rest" covers many topics, but I can promise you that
everything I'll share with you is real. It's based on my
years of modeling for many of the world's most exclusive
clients and now as an active scout for the Paris high
fashion market.
The "rest" is all about treating your modeling career as a
business. Not as a hobby, or the homecoming dance, or a
popularity contest.
It's about harnessing the amazing power of your mind to help
you get what you want as a model.
And it's about realizing that you don't need to be
physically perfect (no one is--not even the most famous!) to
find the success you want as a model.
I know this is true, since I've seen plenty of physically
drop-dead gorgeous models who failed to attain long-term
success, and just as many less obviously stunning types who
went on to enjoy very lucrative modeling careers.
The difference very often had to do more with what was going
on inside their heads than with how they looked.
So what does this mean for you?
Very simply that the key to success in this business is only
partly based on your natural physical gifts. At least
equally important is how you use your mind to move forward
with your career. We're talking about the Inner You--the
part you have complete control over.
Kim Luret is a former international high fashion model, working with many of the world's top fashion designers. She is presently a model scout for a major Paris model agency. In addition she coaches aspiring models, teaches modeling seminars and writes about the modeling world at http://www.inner-modeling.com With more than 25 years' experience in the modeling industry, she is considered a leading expert on the subject of modeling success.
You may contact Kim at contact.kimluret@inner-modeling.com
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