Modeling 101 - Answering Reader Questions

Anonymous Wrote: Hi, so i have been offered contracts from two different agencies in the same city. They are quite different, and each one has its own pro's and cons. I wanted to know if it would be wise to tske on two agencies as a beginning model in the industry. Thank you Hi there, Anonymous! First off, congrats for having two agencies interested in you, that's awesome!  Now here's the bad news: you cannot have representation from more than one agency within the same city/market. This would create a conflict of interest and if either agency found out you were signed with the other, you could get in big trouble. If you were to tell each one that you had an offer from another competing agency, they might take back the offer (it would be taken as an insult). So keep that information to yourself. The standard way it works if you have more than one agent representing you is if both contracts offered are "non-exclusive" and if the other agencies are not located withi...

Grace Wrote: Hi Dania, my name I Grace. I love your article, it really helps. Although, I surprised that till this day I can’t seem to figure out if we are suppose to include the makeup hours before a shoot in the x per hour charges.. Hope to get a reply from you soon 😊 Hey, Grace! I'm glad you enjoyed my article about modeling & pay rates. It's always a tricky topic that isn't black and white so it can be challenging to really get a handle on how each model should be charging for his/her services. When it comes to the hourly rate, that is referring to the actual hours you are physically modeling, not the activities that occur beforehand. So you wouldn't include the makeup hours in an hourly charge because that takes place before the actual shoot. To account for any costs related to getting your makeup done, it might be easier to work with a half or full day rate instead of an hourly rate. This will allow you to factor in the cost of makeup/prep in addition to the ...

Unknown Wrote: Hi , I have a nose piercing on left side can I become a successful model like Kendall Jenner with it or not Hey, Unknown! Nose piercings are common these days and many models sport them with no issues. If you're able to take the piercing out as needed for modeling jobs and castings/go-sees, that's even better.  Having flexibility with your piercing will be a big help when it comes to switching up looks and catering to different clients or jobs you'd get booked for. It also depends on the type of modeling you want to get into (i.e. fashion, commercial/print, etc.), as well as your agent's input, if you have representation already.  If you don't and are submitting to agencies, it would be a good idea to not have the piercing in the digital snapshots you send it but make a note along with your submission that you have a nose piercing.  In most cases, the online modeling applications already ask if you have any piercings or tattoos so that type of thing i...