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Posts Tagged ‘Blog modeltypeface’
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New New Self-Tape Craze in Modelling…
Has anyone noticed a rise in the requests for self-tapes lately?! I used to be all for them when I was at Uni. I’d be asked for a few head and body shots and maybe […]
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Bio Oil’s Exciting New Launch!
We all know Bio Oil. The orange oil with the white cap has been famously used by countless expecting mums on their bumps in order to avoid stretchmarks. I personally used it for years on […]
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Got a Tan but don’t want to Buy a New Foundation? Check out this Little Beauty…
I’m not a sunbather, but lots of outdoorsy shoots and a super-hot sun this summer in London have led to my skin tanning up a coupla shades. My usual spot on foundations (I’m very lucky, […]
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Modelling in the Heat
Throughout winter, we models dread outside shoots. They’re hell. From the ‘getting chilly’ summer dress shoots outside throughout October and November, we brave goosepimples and the slow absorption of the cold right into our bones. […]
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The Modeltypeface Book Club: The Soul of an Octopus
As I said in my previous Book Club post, us models need to fill up the empty gaps in our jobs with something either constructive or instructive, or our brains melt and our motivation to […]
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I was Planning on Becoming a Mechanic: Jen Dawson on her Meteoric Modelling Journey
Confession time: I interviewed Jen about 2 years ago for this. But it was such a huge interview, with such a huge model that I had respected for many years, that I procrastinated on it. […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Christy Turlington
I remember seeing Christy Turlington in a documentary about modelling – way before I was scouted – and I can still remember every scene she was in, she made such an impact on me. If […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Braina Laviena
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday emanates a glow from within. It’s Braina Laviena, who started out as Kanye’s PA and got promoted to being his muse, his model… …And is now working in her own right! As a […]
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MY LITTLEWOODS ADVERT IS OUT!!!
And as you can probably tell from the capitals and the exclamation marks – I’M EXCITED! Sometimes you film a commercial and you’re tense with anticipation but then… a) It doesn’t come out b) You’re […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model #10: Sometimes my Job is Awesome
I had a casting at Mark Summers the other day. Mark Summers casts for some of the biggest commercial jobs out there, such as BA and Gilette, and you never know what to expect. Sometimes […]
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*Tissues at the Ready* “I Can’t Imagine My life Without Him,” Charlotte De Carle & Rescue Dog Gizmo: A Love Story.
I’ve been wanting to share this story for a while now: top model & previous Modeltypeface interviewee Charlotte De Carle has rescued a gorgeous little dog and seeing them together is truly a delight! Charlotte’s […]
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Modeltypeface on SKY NEWS !
So! Yesterday was a big day! Whilst I was on a big shoot, my Telegraph article came out, in which I weighed in on the YSL ad that has been banned by the ASA. The […]
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My Latest in The Telegraph on the YSL Banned Advert.
Check it out: I’ve waded in on the YSL Banned Advert for the Telegraph…. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11648251/YSL-fashion-ban-Scarily-thin-women-are-indefensible-to-models-like-me.html#disqus_thread Rebecca x Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
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Modeltypeface Bravely Tries SNAIL GEL by Dr Organic!
I know right? Snail slime in your face cream sounds a bit…grim. My boyfriend screwed up his face when he saw the packaging and I pretended like I was never gonna use it. ‘Weirdo beauty […]
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A Rake’s Progress: How Ricki Hall Beat his Demons to Become a Top Model & Social Media Sensation…
Ricki Hall picks up the energy of a room, swirls it around, makes it bounce of the walls and infuses everyone in there with enthusiasm. It’s true. I met him years ago, maybe 5, when […]
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“Is 21 too old to start Modelling?” Modeltypeface answers your Reader Dilemmas!
I was very chuffed to get another message on my Facebook page the other day, asking for some modelling advice. I’m always here to help! This is what it said: “Hi Rebecca! I’ve been following […]
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How to Self-Tape for a Commercial Casting…PART II!
OK, so, don’t judge me on the following post. Firstly, if you haven’t seen it, check out the previous post on ‘How to Self-Tape for a Commercial Casting‘, in which my lovely boyfriend, Theo, stood […]
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How to ‘Self-tape’ for a Commercial Casting
So! As I’m away, I had to self-tape my own commercial casting for a VERY big job, as I’m not here for the actual casting (completely typical!) I’ve never done this before, but having done […]
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CATCALLING! My Article for Vagenda
Many models have a unique and questionable ability to experience many cultural varieties of catcalling. My most hated location was Milan, where I felt that it was acceptable and open. Men, old and young, would […]
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#GIRLTALK – OH NO B.O!
I have a confession. I don’t wear deodorant. This is often met with a shocked and slightly disgusted face. The fact is – I’m not much of a sweater, as it were. I totally got […]
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TheYogaProduction Review for Manuka Yoga!
Keen readers may have seen my previous post on TheYogaProduction, in which I focused on how great Yoga is for models. For the Manuka Blog, I sent Hollie a few more questions about her journey […]
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Latest blog Post for Manuka Yoga…
Hello everyone! I’ve written another article for Manuka Yoga, this time on sportswear and status: why more women, year on year, are buying spandex over skinnies….Are we all Waynetta Slobs now? Click the link […]
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Modeltypeface for Manuka Yoga!
Hello! I’m delighted to announce that I’m now writing regularly for Manuka Yoga Site. I love wearing their comfy, stylish sportswear – quite a departure from my former style of baggy t shirts and 5 […]
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*WOMB PANGS ALERT* Baby in a Book: the Cutest Charity Raising Endeavour Ever Attempted
Awww. I feel warm and fuzzy all over. Or is that feeling mainly located in my uterus? You see, my very clever model, blogger and presenter friend Laura Schofield has been dressing her baby Matilda […]
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Getting That Natural Glow for Castings with PIXI!
So here’s my latest vlog, all about getting a natural base with a great glow, which is perfect for castings. As I say in the video, it’s all about getting your YOU-NESS across – no […]
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That Time Modeltypeface Took Glamazon Jamie Gunns Cipriani for a Night on the Tiles…
When I started modelling at 16, I was not a fully formed model. In fact, being honest, I’m still not a fully formed model. Part model, part Dr Who scarf. Jamie Gunns catwalked out of […]
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THE LAST HOURS OF LAURA K: Be a Real Life Sherlock!
Check out this incredible online murder mystery, The Last Hours of Laura K. Created by a talented team including my ex-housemate Gabriel Bisset-Smith for the BBC, viewers watch a full 24 hours of Laura’s last […]
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SO Much Love for the #ImNoAngel Movement…
My best friend, Shirl, showed me this beautiful picture: It’s the new campaign by lingerie brand Lane Bryant. It’s exactly the attitude that I’ve been wanting applied to women in the media for ages, and […]
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France Goes Ahead with ‘Skinny Model’ Law…
So – despite my protestations on the Beeb – Paris is going ahead with laws to regulate the Fashion Industry by controlling the BMI of models and teling magazines to state when they have used […]
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Marcie: A Beautiful Face and A Beautiful Heart
My model mates never fail to shock me. They’re always banishing those stereotypes of held about our profession…that we’re all anorexic (you should have seen us demolish the cakes at our afternoon tea), that we’re […]
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Too much RETOUCH?
Retouch is a thorny issue. Many would love to see it banished forever, as it’s seen as responsible for the impossible standards we are all expected to spend our lives striving to attain. It’s seen […]
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My Latest Vlog: How to SMILE for Photos!
Smiling in photos, professional or otherwise, is something a lot of people find tricky. You get lots of rictus grins and smiles that don’t reach the eyes and lips self-consciously covering up teeth. Then people […]
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Modeltypeface in The Sun!!!
Hello all! Well this is exciting – Modeltypeface has a mention in National newspaper The Sun, debating whether or not Paris should have a law against models with a BMI lower than 18. I stand […]
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Modelling & Uni: Can You do it All?
Hello all! I’m very delighted to be someone that other models feel that they can ask for advice. Hence the blog! I got a little email the other day asking me how I balanced getting my […]
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A Loving Conversation between My Boyfriend and I…
“I’ve been thinking about what animal you look like,” my wonderful boyfriend said to me. Possibilities ran through my mind. I’ve been called gazelle, a faun, a kitten…and a newborn foal still covered in amniotic […]
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
To all the wonderful Mums out there – thank you for all the nurturing, the caring, the love and the courage you instil in us. Most of all, Happy Mother’s Day to the two best, […]
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When Modeltypeface met the WI!
Wednesday night was a night of banished preconception: I gave a speech to WI members about fashion and feminism, hopefully shattering many of the stereotypes they may have held about models (generally that we’re brainless, […]
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Dreamy: A Healthy Chocolate Mousse!
Yes, that’s right! A healthy, rich, creamy, dreamy chocolate mousse that’s really good for you! I adapted this recipe from beyondfit.co.uk – the second I saw their recipe, I knew I had to give it […]
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A Day In the Life of A Model…#5. I Bid on the Same House as my Boss…
There are certain situations I find myself in that I’m fairly sure could only happen to me. So whilst this is ‘A Day in the Life of a Model’ it is a sub-section filed under… […]
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Why You Need to Know About People Tree & Giveaway time!
I want to talk about People Tree. They are a Fair Trade clothing label who work incredibly hard, with all their hearts, to establish fair pay and decent working conditions for garment workers across the […]
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Every Model’s Handbag Essentials: Modeltypeface’s Latest vlog!
Hello! So – when I started modelling, all these models seemed to be carrying around hefty bags containing mysterious necessities that I never seemed to possess. Through getting it wrong time and time again, I’ve […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model #4…Stroppy Divas
So! Today started off with an absolutely killer session at The Skinny Bitch Collective. I have a feeling that Russell Bateman is a sadist, crouching there in a dark corner like Lucifer next to a […]
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Problem Skin: My Best Tips for Beauty Week on Modeltypeface!
I see myself as very lucky these days to have (on the whole) soft, blemish-free skin. Make up artists always comment on it, and generally guess my age at younger than it is (they’re the […]
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The Skin SOS You ALL Have to Try!
This tip has been the SAVIOUR of my skin countless times. Regular readers of Modeltypeface will have seen me allude to it on a previous vlog on stressed show skin – it’s using Manuka Honey […]
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DERMALOGICA: Bringing out the Big Guns
Most make up artists have Dermalogica in their kit. You know why? Because their products work. They’re not my every day products. I favour either natural and organic, such as Burt’s Bees and Therapi, or […]
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The Skinny Bitch Collective: Worth the Hype?!
Hello, I write to you gingerly with aching arms and even more aching buttocks: this morning I was indoctrinated into the cult exercise class ‘The Skinny Bitch Collective’, founded by Russell Bateman. Written about in […]
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A Day In The Life Of a Model #3….Covert Operations
So! It’s been a busy few days for me – shooting every day Wednesday – Monday dotted on Saturday with a rather lovely day of wedding dress shopping in Bristol for one of my very […]
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Behind The Scenes on my Video for Pixi
Hello! So yesterday, I filmed a little video for Pixi Skincare, focusing on their wonder product, Glow Tonic. It’s amazing. Getting the Pixi Glow ‘Make Under’! I’ve been using it for about a year now, […]
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PART II of Made By Margie’s Modeltypeface #LFW Food extravaganza!
Hello all! I hope you enjoyed blogger Margie Broadhead‘s recipes yesterday – I know I can’t wait to get stuck into some of those recipes, plus I’ll be switching to eggs for breakfast…She’s right, oats […]
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Made by Margie keeps my Models Lean and Energised for #LFW!
Greetings! I hope you’re all enjoying my week of advice on London Fashion Week before the catwalks are unveiled and the heels are strapped on! (At least I hope you have ones that strap on […]
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A Lovely Love Quote by Osho on Valentines Day
Happy Valentines Day! It doesn’t matter if you’re in a relationship or single, because it should all be about self-love anyway. For me it doesn’t go much deeper than an opportunitiy to eat a chocolate […]
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My Video for People Tree’s Collaboration with ICON Zandra Rhodes!
Zandra Rhodes is AMAZING! Pink hair, black eyes, and a rainbow room for a house. I’ve been lucky enough to work in her flat (basically my dream property) which sits atop the Textile Museum in […]
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Celebrated Artist Dorrit Dekk (previously featured on MTF) on the London Underground Museum Page
Lots of you fell in love with Dorrit after reading my post dedicated to her life. She was a truly inspiring woman. She drew this wonderful portrait of me that I will treasure forever: […]
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BAPS! BOOBS! BREASTS! BRISTOLS! A Vlog on How to Check Your Boobs with Coppafeel and I Love…!
Hello everyone! It’s so important to check those boobs for signs of breast cancer – but I can’t be the only one who forgets? Luckily I Love… Cosmetics have paired up with the brilliant charity Coppafeel to […]
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Read! My Interview with the Lovely Photolink Crew
Check out my interview with the lovely team at Photolink. I go up to their studio in Manchester once or twice a month to shoot e-commerce up there. Sounds like a drag? Not at all! […]
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You’re Hired…Again! Modeltypeface’s Guide to Getting a Regular Client
Like the wise old owl I am, I always say: the strength of a model lies, not in how many jobs she books, but in how many jobs she gets RE-BOOKED for. I say it […]
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Only Human: Bumping into Old Flames!
Hello all! Next up in the Modeltypeface series ‘Only Human’, allow me to describe the shameful shenanigans that beset my latest shoot. So I was in Manchester with my favourite team, the Photolink crew. In […]
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5 Popular Poses That I Just Do Not Get!
Hello! I’ve created a few photos for a mini-series called ‘POSES I DON’T GET!’ They were photographed by my ever-patient boyfriend, Theo, who I think rather enjoyed the role of photographer/stylist. I gave him strict instructions not […]
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Fit Men, Greyhounds and The Meaning of Life: my latest vlog in the series ‘How to Pose for Pictures’
Hello! I have filmed another vlog: this one is really important for models as well as anyone who wants to take a decent picture! Remember: it might be a cliché, but clichés are notoriously true: […]
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Peaceful Slumbers: The Top 7 Tips Every Model Needs for a Blissful 8 Hour’s Kip…
Us models need our beauty sleep: it’s the recipe to refreshed skin, the requisite boundless energy on long shoots and that all-important inner glow. It’s a shame our job isn’t really conducive to a good night’s […]
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“I Started my Period on the Catwalk!” Beautiful Model Charlotte Carter-Allen is…Only Human!
Allow me to introduce the delightful Charlotte Carter-Allen. In my case, her reputation precedes her. “Do you know Charlotte Carter-Allen? Ridiculous body and face, shouldn’t possibly exist, and annoyingly she’s really clever and funny,” is the general […]
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Sarah Mac is…’Only Human’! More Embarrassing Moments from My Model Mates!
Sarah Mac is a woman of many talents. She’s a brand director/yogi at Manuka Yoga… Read my review of Manuka’s stuff here …She has already established herself as a successful model with Bookings… It’s OK – I’m […]
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BREAKING NEWS! Modeltypeface Interviewee Louise Adkins had her baby!
Did you read Louise’s interview with Modeltypeface a week or so ago? She talked us through her battles with her body image and how happy she now is having become pregnant. Lots of people gave […]
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Modeltypeface Beauty: Battling Acne with Avene
Believe me – I take problem skin really seriously. Having had acne three times in my life so far (at 16, 19 and 21), I realise what it’s like to walk around feeling ashamed of […]
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Modeltypeface’s Kitchen….#1 – CHICKEN SOUP!
Every model needs a little collection of recipes to cook. How do I know? Because, when I was travelling a lot more, I couldn’t cook for toffee. I remember my first time away in Paris […]
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The Model Dictionary #2 : NIPPLE HASSLES
So, my next ‘Model Dictionary’ entry is… NIPPLE HASSLES! This is the general hassle, boomf and pain that arises whilst possessing a pair of nipples in the fashion industry. Common problems include: – Sheer agony […]
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Ballet: The Exercise ALL Models Need to do!
When I started modelling, the only exercise I did was walking to bus stops. I was, by now, in sixth form, so the weekly hour of humiliation and torture that others like to call PE […]