Modeling 101 - Answering Reader Questions

Freyaaaa Wrote: Hi, I’m not sure if you’kk reply to this anytime soon but whatever. I have acne on my face and have had for the past 3 and a half years. I’m 14 and i’ve Tried many washes and scrubs but haven’t visited a dermatologist yet. I really want to give modelling a shot because i’m Always complimented on my ‘ model figure’ . I don’t know where to start and want to know how likely I am to actually model. (Hopefully mostly catwalk). Thanks, Freya Hey, Freya! The first thing to do is make that appointment to see a dermatologist. Trying a bunch of different products randomly without any guidance could do more harm than good. Seeing a qualified dermatologist is a great way to start off on a clean slate, understand your skin better and have the dermatologist recommend the right skin care products for you to try out. Take that first step to get your complexion at its best and then when you find the products and regimen that works, the next step would be to look into local mod...

Julia Wrote: Hi Dania! I am 16yrs old, 5'10, 127 lbs, 34-26-35. I am not stick-straight, but I am thin and have a more athletic build. I know my stats, particularly the waist, are a little big, but I am interested in modeling on the side. Would I be able to fit in Fashion/Runway and is it worth going to open calls? I live in Austin, which isn't huge on the HF scene, so I didn't know if they would be a little more forgiving on stats. I don't know much about the industry and am trying to see if I honestly would be able to model. Thank you so much! Hi, Julia! I would most certainly suggest attending open calls in Austin. That's going to be the only way you'll know for sure which agencies would be interested in you or not. Smaller markets like Austin are more forgiving when it comes to measurements so you're pretty accurate in that sense. However, the rule of thumb is that a female model's stats can be a maximum of 2 inches larger in the bust, wai...