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Posts Tagged ‘Blog’
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“There have been periods of time where I just felt like…’You’re not beautiful.’” AYB Member Nadia takes us through her dance journey…
Nadia, Nadia, Nadia. Or should I say Darrion? I’ve known Nadia since the very beginning of my dance journey, when I attended a class to review it for ES. I’ve always known her as friendly, […]
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“Dance is Inherently Vulnerable,”: My Latest Interview with AYB Member Max!
For my next AYB member interview, I was mega excited to interview Max. He joined the fam in November 2017, and fitted right in. I’ve always admired the fact that he’ll throw himself into twerking […]
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“Dance Was My Escape”: My Latest AYB Interview with Lauren Rooney!
Last month, interviewed AYB founding member, Ushila. Now it’s time for a newbie and someone I don’t know very well – but have certainly seen all over AYB videos and stories – Lauren Rooney. Fresh […]
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Models Getting Private Changing Areas in NYFW: Here’s why this is SO important.
Thanks to the campaigning of former model Sara Ziff, founder of The Model Alliance, models in New York are going to have private areas to get changed in backstage at shows. Wow. This is a […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Farida Khelfa
There’s a fairly set narrative to how people become a model these days. We’re scouted by an agent when we’re out and about – Topshop, The Clothes Show Life or, if you’re Lily Cole, eating […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Tyson Beckford
How many male supermodels can you name? I can name my mates over the years, but chances are you’ll find it hard to place their faces, too. We can all name celebs who also model, […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Winne Harlow Who Wants To #BringBackTheBees (On a Tuesday cos we were all P*ssed in a Park Yesterday)
Winne Harlow is this week’s #ModelCrushMonday because, not only is she helping re-shape the way society frames beauty, she also wants to save the bees. I saw the America’s Next Top Model cycle that Winnie […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Anna Cleveland
A couple of weeks ago, my #ModelCrushMonday was the absolutely gorgeous, invigorating, effervescent Pat Cleveland, muse and supermodel of the 70’s and even through to today. Well through researching her, I found many photos and […]
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How To Ace a Lingerie Show
Well – at my grand old age, modelling still never fails to throw surprises at me. At about 3pm on Wednesday afternoon, I got a text from Igor saying, “Hun, would you do the DeMontford […]
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A Day In the Life of a Model #14: Giving the Client a Little More than they Asked For…
Oops! This is what I think when events that would make others feel monumental shame. Then I get on with my day because these are at least a daily occurrence for me. So today I […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Julia Campbell Gillies
I will admit: Julia Campbell Gillies from Storm Models started out as my #ModelCrushMonday because I fell in love with her face. She looks like the best bits of every decade. There’s a bit of […]
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Modelling Through Tough Times and Trauma: Mental Health Awareness Week
So, it’s been very quiet on Modeltypeface of late. It’s been a constant source of underlying guilt, but definitely something I had to do. Not only did I break up with Theo, my boyfriend and […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Ryan Barrett
This week’s #ModelCrush Monday is a Versace model and a potter. Need I say more? Ryan Barrett has the kind of sculpted bod and chiseled face to win all the big campaigns, but with enough […]
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Some Myth-Busters About Women on International Women’s Day
Today is a very important day to me. It’s a day when we think about women, their contributions to society, and what we need to do to make the world a leveller playing field for […]
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The App That Helps Vegan Models Make Good Nutritional Choices
Lots of models are vegan. For some it’s an environmental and animal welfare concern whereas for others it’s undeniably a weight control thing. Others, like me, might plump for the vegan option in a Leon […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Katherine Moore
I love today’s #ModelCrushMonday. Though her bright red, cropped hair has certainly made her one to watch, she’s more than just the hair. Every now and then a model comes along and causes a big […]
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Freelance Modelling: Is This Our Future?
Freelance models have always seemed like a different breed to me. Lots of us have only ever known one way of modelling since our early teens: being told what we’re doing the next day by […]
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Oil Pulling: Worth the Faff?
Tuuli has shown up numerous times on Modeltypeface. She’s the lady who got me the interview on the BBC news a couple of years ago, we’ve modelling for Manuka together and even showed off our […]
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Formulated by a Top Dermatologist, Vivderma’s Comforting Gellee Cleanser is a Must-Have!
I’ve been using this cleanser since early December and it is It’s got a very thick, sticky jelly-like texture, which you massage all over your (dry) face and neck for a whole minute. NB I […]
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My Top 10 Moments of 2016
Yes! I know, 2016 can go suck a proverbial, but there were still some pretty great highlights here on Modeltypeface. If 2015 was the year exciting things really started happening, 2016 was the year they […]
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Merry Christmas One and All!
Hello everyone! Hope you’re all heaving at the seams, dozing to Scrooged, pondering when it might be feasible to open that Chocolate Orange and your presents all went down a treat (maybe you were following […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Naomi Campbell
Let’s just say I’ve heard more horror stories than delightful stories about today’s #ModelCrushMonday. But firstly, those horror stories are often delightfully horrific, and also….This face: I know she’s a diva, she keeps people waiting, […]
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Showroom Modelling: Survival Guide
Showroom modelling is where a designer shows off their latest collection to buyers. After the glitz of a catwalk show (or somewhat lesser glitz of a presentation…We like to stomp!) comes the nitty gritty part […]
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Why I’m Thankful To Modelling
When you haven’t worked in 3 weeks, you’re looking at your size 8 body and worrying that your thighs look fat and your booker calls you up with a last minute casting in zone 4 […]
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Massaged With Feet: My Treatment Reviews for Triyoga
Last week, I was lucky enough to try Triyoga’s Treatment Tasters for a write up. As any regular reader of Modeltypeface knows, I pretty much live in Triyoga, loving their Barre, Yoga and infra red […]
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A Big Ole Catch Up!
Phew! I have had a high octane few weeks, and I thought I’d just have a little catch up on what I’ve been doing since I got back! So I came back from holiday DETERMINED […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Emily Vickers-Willis
Emily Vickers-Willis is my #ModelCrushMonday because I’m seeing her tomorrow and I’m hoping she buys me a sandwich. Jokes! She’s my #ModelCrushMonday because not only is she one of the hardest working models I know, […]
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Modeltypeface Top Tips: Telling Jokes in Castings
So yesterday, I got put on the spot, literally and metaphorically. “Can you stand on the small platform and tell us a funny story, then dance please?” That is literally what I was told. Models, […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Bethann Hardison
I hope I can do today’s #ModelCrushMonday justice! It’s Bethann Hardison, a former model and model agency owner who has pushed the frontiers of diversity in fashion and modelling. Bethann was scouted by a designer […]
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Irregular Periods? Give This A Go…
A lot of models I know suffer with irregular periods. In fact, a lot of women I know suffer with them, and it can really affect your life, your relationship and your well-being. Especially when […]
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Tips For Growing Your Social Media
Hello all! So I have written in the past about how to grow your social media, asking big stars like Charlotte De Carle as well as sharing my own experience. I’m not writing this as […]
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The Place to Go for a SERIOUS Bit of R&R: Sense Spa
Bruised. Scratched. Knotty. Sore. Tight hamstrings. Tension headaches. Nope, that’s not the result of a boxing match with Tyson or a tennis match with Venus Williams….It’s how us models can feel after a serious patch […]
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Dishonestly Healthy: ‘Clean’ Eating and the rise of Orthorexia
I had never encountered anything like it, until I started modelling. Until I was ensconced in this world, food had been pretty straightforward. If you ate too much pudding, enjoyed big servings, had cheese on […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY: Clarins Beauty Bar Express Treatments
I had no idea these existed, but they’re absolute genius! Clarins, one of my favourite huge skincare brands (because they are really into plant extracts) have an express beauty bar in 4 of their flagship […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY: Cherry Woods Facial
Wow. I just had the best facial I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve enjoyed a few over the years, from mega pricey ones to the sort you get as part of a ‘hen do […]
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Modelling and Motherhood V: Sophie Holmes
We’ve all met Sophie Holmes a few times here on Modeltypeface. She gave me a fab interview, talking about her journey through modelling (not always an easy ride) and how getting strong finally made her […]
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A Letter to my 14 Year Old Self
Dear 14 Year Old Rebecca, It’s not much fun being 14 year old Rebecca. Everything makes you worry. The only relief you get is eating pudding, and Friday evenings with a stack of books and […]
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Beauty Tuesday: Hair Heroes!
Taking good care of your hair, when you’re a model, can feel like something of a losing battle. I remember a (rather nasty) hair stylist saying to me, “Why will models spend hundreds on skincare […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Leanne Maskell
Leanne Maskell is today’s #ModelCrushMonday because she goes against pretty much every preconception of models going. Being both a model and blonde, Leanne probably comes up against a fair few cliched jokes about being dumb […]
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Modelling and Motherhood Pt II: Jen Dawson & Louise Inchley Share Their Experiences…
So! Yesterday I was talking about how I’d rather get a rescue chinchilla than have a baby. But that I’m aware my priorities may change in the next few years, and the order might become […]
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!
Happy Women’s Day to all you wonderful women, celebrators of women, supporters of women, raiser uppers of women, respecters of women and, frankly, treat-women-no-differently-to-anyone-elsers out there. To anyone querying why the world needs an International Women’s […]
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The Models Who Sued Their Agency II: How To Avoid Common Pitfalls of Modelling
I was really horrified, as you know, to hear of some of the experiences of models at really huge agencies. These weren’t models who had found themselves in deep water after signing to a tiny […]
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The Models Taking their Agencies to Court: Pt I
I was pretty shocked to hear that a crew of former models is taking their agencies to court. Shocked because they were suing their agencies for things that I, to be honest, put up with […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY! The Most Beautiful Face Oil I’ve Ever Used
Putting on Inlight Facial Oil is a genuine treat to the senses. I found this unassuming bottle of oil in my (ever-growing) arsenal of samples to try. I had pretty low expectations – a fairly […]
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How To Rock a Nightshoot
So! Lots of us models have to get through a nightshoot at least once in our careers. Sometimes they’re scheduled, and other times (worse times) they’re when a regular shoot runs on into the wee […]
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Beauty Tuesday: Colladeen Visage
Oooh, it feels nice to be back to normality, with all the right posts going on all the right days! Today is a short and sweet post about Colladeen Visage. These are supplements I’ve been […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Georgie Hobday
Georgie Hobday is today’s #ModelCrushMonday because she has an exquisite face, and sometimes that’s enough. But alright then – if you need more than an impossibly perfect bone structure and a pair of Disney princess […]
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Beautiful Letter by my Best Friend to her Daughter
I’m very proud to share with you this beautiful letter from my best friend, Aisha, to her daughter (cutest baby in the world and blessed with a lot of Aunties competing to get her to […]
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How to SNOG on Photoshoots!
There will come a time, in most models’ lives, where they will have to make out with another model. For some it’s a dream. Sexy guys kissing sexy girls, letting the chemistry flow, the sparks […]
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Modeltypeface off to AMSHTERDAM!
I’m off to Amsterdam! I’m going to the MINT Trade Show at Modefabriek. It’s a fashion and lifestyle trade show and MINT has a particular emphasis on what I love – Fair Trade and sustainable fashion! I’ll […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY! Ameliorate Skin Smoothing Shower Cream
I hate exfoliating in the wintertime. It requires me to be naked for too long, as I rub the stuff all over my body whilst shivering in the freezing bathtub before getting under the water, […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Eva Doll
It’s a very special #ModelCrushMonday today: Eva Dolezalova. We first met at a catwalk show, where I was instantly struck by Eva the second she walked into the room. Where other models sort of slumped […]
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Reader’s Question: My 13 year Old Cousin Has Been Scouted…What Should I Do?
Dear Modeltypeface, My 13 year old cousin has been scouted. The agency won’t be doing anything with her ’til she’s 15 of course, but in the meantime she’s really, really keen. I’m happy for her […]
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Modelling and Contraception: A Fabulous Post from ‘A Model Example’.
I’ve been meaning to write a post like this for ages – but not only has Sophie Thomas of A Model Example pipped me to the post – she’s done it better than I probably […]
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The year of Undiet Concludes with: What to Eat When You’re Not Dieting!
Hello! I’m glad you’ve all been enjoying The Year Of Undiet, and that a lot of my words have resonated with many of you. Friends of mine who do not struggle the least a bit […]
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The Week of Undiet Plan: The 5 Point Mind Plan for a Positive Self Image…
The Week Of Undiet is aimed at freeing ourselves of the shackles of calorie counting, guilt and continuous cycles of dieting. As a past serial yo-yo dieter I can tell you – on a physical […]
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The YEAR OF UNDIET! Say goodbye to your old ways!
So! Yesterday I told you all about how it’s time to banish diets. It’s time to stop every new year with the plan to eat in a disciplined way that ends up limiting your life. […]
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2016: THE YEAR OF UNDIET!!!
Hello and welcome to New Years on Modeltypeface! Like many of you, I feel a little disorientated, out of sync and lacking a certain feeling of health and wellness that I’m used to. That’s Christmas! […]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing you all a prosperous, love-filled and fulfilling 2016 xxxx
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WATCH OUT FOR THIS SCAM, MODELS!
Wow! What an exciting email to wake up to! Ford Models, the famous Ford Models, the agency that launched the original supers… Interested in little old ME?! Wow! I thought. A new lease of life […]
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My Top Ten Modeltypeface Moments of 2015!
It’s a weird time of year, isn’t it. The board games and gluttony are over (mostly), we’re just starting to actually wind down…But it’s also a time of year to get a bit figety – […]
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My Top Beauty Finds of 2015!
Oh God – I can’t believe that 2015 is nearly over – that’s shocking! I think God/Allah/Yoda missed out a couple of months, which is the only way i can explain time moving as swiftly […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Mariacarla Boscono
Sluggish? Full up? Eying the Celebrations from 11am? If, like me, you’ve slightly regressed to the state of a baby over the festive period, then let me wake you up with THIS FACE! Maria Carla, […]
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Caroline Albertelli’s Latest Photos!
I had another brilliant day shooting with Caroline Albertelli and Emily Vickers-Willis. I really feel confident that Caroline’s gonna do well as a photographer – she’s gaining in confidence and starting to push herself and experiment with […]
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Beauty Tuesday: Last Minute Gift Guide!
Looking around at other bloggers, their aspirational sites have been showing perfectly curated Christmas Trees, well-planned gifts and fancy present-wrapping styles. Sorry guys. I bought the reject tree I felt most sorry for, which, like […]
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Caroline Albertelli’s Latest Shoot…Wow!
Last week I showed you my shoot with Caroline Albertelli, a model and photographer. I was mightily impressed with the outcome of her first ever proper shoot, and so were our friends Tamsin and Lily […]
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Beauty Tuesday….HIVES!
Hello everyone! I had a really bad skin week last week – an attack of hives all over my face! I felt so self-conscious and physically uncomfortable. I think it was caused by me not […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY! Calm Skin During Times of Travel, Stress and Fatigue
Here’s my latest vlog on how to keep your skin nice and calm. I’ve got friends at the Clothes Show, others with growing families and yet more who, like me, have travelled a lot lately. […]
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David Cameron’s Joke Writer: Check out this Short by Gabriel Bisset-Smith
Check out this short by uber-talented writer (and my ex-roomie) Gabriel Bisset-Smith. It’s funny, uncomfortable and cutting: an interview with the person who writes jokes for our PM, David Cameron. Steel yourself for the clips […]
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3 Girls 1 Camera: MTF Models Get Creative on our own Photoshoot!
A few weeks ago, I had a very exciting Sunday. Firstly, my Telegraph article came out – a whole page, which filled me with pride. Then, sharing my jubilant mood, Emily Vickers-Willis and Caroline Albertelli […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Emily Bador
My #ModelCrushMonday is a lady I’ve been following on social media for a while now, admiring her sense of humour and fun (she is a Poirot fan) as well as a certain air of eccentric […]
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9 Ways to CHASE YOUR MONEY.
It was with sadness that I saw a group had been started on Facebook about an agency I am MORE than familiar with. The group discusses how this agency owes thousands of pounds to their […]
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My Interview for ‘BAUCHLE FASHION’!
Have a look at this interview I did for the lovely Heather at Bauchle Fashion. Check it out for a far chicer blog than mine! I really enjoyed the questions – a great mix of […]
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What to Do in Copenhagen
So! I thought I’d give you all some tips on Copenhagen, as I want you all to go! It really was one of the best city breaks I’ve ever enjoyed. I can’t say I had […]
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Beauty Tuesday: my Latest Vlog on Skincare in Freezing Climates!
Well OK, maybe not freezing, but I just got back from Copenhagen and it was pretty bloody nippy out there! The wind stung my skin and dried it out, sending it into a frenzy of […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Jean Shrimpton
Jean ‘The Shrimp’ Shrimpton has an era defining face, an unquestionable beauty and a real sense of class about her, which is why she is my #ModelCrushMonday. It wasn’t just my heart and imagination she […]
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I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE ZOOLANDER 2 FILM!!!!
Who’s coming with me?!?!?!?!? Benedict Cumberbatch….I die. Rebecca x
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Reader’s Question: I Need to Lose Inches From My Hips.
Dear Modeltypeface, I need to lose two inches from my hips. I find I’ll have a really good week, but then I’ll let go at the weekend and I’ll lose my discipline. My hips are […]
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MTF Fave Caroline Albertelli and Hubbie Greg on Rock My Wedding!
Look at this! My model mate Caroline Albertelli‘s wedding to Greg Taafe has been featured on Rock My Wedding! I know lots of Bookings Models girls who went and they were all buzzing from how […]
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Modeltypeface Off to Denmark!
I am wishing I still had this coat!!! I’m going with Theo, his Mum and Uncle to see an Abram Games exhibition othere – Abram is Theo’s Grandpa – a very talented poster designer who […]
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Beauty Tuesday: Chyawanprash
Errrrrr….WHAT?! I hear you ask? Yes, not very well-known and lacking a catchy, Westernised name, Chyawanprash doesn’t seem to be on most people’s must-have beauty lists… This isn’t to smear on your face or body, […]
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LAST CHANCE! Tickets for The Extraordinary Banquet!
Having sat on the committee for this gala since last June, I fully cannot believe that time has whizzed by this fast!! It’s nearly November 19th, which means that you still have time to buy […]
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My Sunday Telegraph Article! Look! How Exciting!
Amazingly and excitingly, I had a whole page article in THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH over the weekend! I got the paper and, hands shaking, immediately tore open the Review section, the magazine (either of which would […]
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How To Get an Instagram to be PROUD of!
Hello all! It’s a fact – you’ve got to have an Instagram to book work these days. No matter how incredible your bone structure, the client will always go for the model with a greater […]
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‘Instagram is Not Real’: Essena O’Neill
So, this is all a reaction to this girl: Essena O’Neill, a former ‘Instagram Star’, paid hundreds of dollars to post pictures of herself in brands who has now decried Instagram as a massive phony […]
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Beauty Tuesday: Modeltypeface & PIxi on….QVC!
I got a lovely message from my fave make up artist, Amanda Bell, asking me to come on QVC with her while she talked all about Pixi’s Glow Tonic. My first response? Uh-oh! QVC! In […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lily Osborne
Lily Osborne is my #ModelCrushMonday because I’ve known her since she was 14 and, while she’s now a ridiculously pneumatic, beautiful woman, she’s still got the same kind heart and aura as she did when […]
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Emily Vickers-Willis for Topshop!
Congrats to MTF fave Emily Vickers-Willis. After years of slogging away – including a lot of unrec e-comm (good payer, fist-gnawingly boring at times) she has not only shot with Rankin (OMG!), Very (big time!) but […]
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Beauty Tuesday: My Vlog on Looking Beautiful on NO SLEEP!
Here we have my latest vlog. It was inspired by a shoot I did recently, when I had to get up stupidly early. I used to get really stressed about the lack of sleep I’d […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Tessa Maye
I actually developed my #ModelCrushMonday on Tessa within about 5 minutes of meeting her – but since following her on social media, it’s getting stronger. Tess is down-to-earth, intelligent and wickedly funny. I was delighted to […]
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Check me out on Sky News Talking ‘Bout Charli Howard!
Here I am, sharing airspace this time with Caroline Baxter, editor of Woman & Essentials mag, (which I have previously graced). When I came off, I wasn’t too chuffed with my appearance and I do […]
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IT’S HAPPENING! Models are Gaining a Voice and What We’re Doing with it is Wonderful!
Big things, it feels, are happening in my industry. Recently I’ve been on the news, talking about that overused phrase, ‘skinny models’. It always feels a bit impotent – people moan about us, we close […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lou Schoof
Lou Schoof is my #ModelCrushMonday because I think she has a captivating face, and I’m jealous of her bob. Her face is utterly timeless and versatile. Look at that bone structure – you could photograph […]
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Face of the Future: Modeltypeface Meets Child Model, Eva!
When I first met Eva, we were at a Pixi Store Launch and I was utterly enchanted. She’s very beautiful, but Eva is also very intelligent and interesting, and we had loads of chats about […]
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Reader’s Question Time: Should I Pay for my Child Model Daughter To Attend Castings?
They’re coming thick and fast! Another question, again about child modelling. “Dear Rebecca, I’ve had an email from my child’s modelling agency mentioning a casting with a £15 fee. Please tell me I don’t have […]
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Beauty Tuesday: Ameliorate
It’s not a vlog today, because no one needs to see a close up of my bum. I’m gonna tell you about Ameliorate, which is an absolutely brilliant product that truly does what it says on the […]
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ModelCrushMonday: Jamie Bochert
Jamie Bochert is my #ModelCrushMonday because she’s so COOL! Pic is by Samantha Rapp for Vice She basically radiates everything I’ve never been able to, namely ‘I could be having more fun elsewhere’ and ‘whatever, […]
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FlashbackFriday: FAST CARS, HOT WOMEN, WILD RIDES! My Tread Cover
Yes Readers, this is me. That lady you see in Fair Trade clothing, smiling sweetly and talking about feminism… IS A HOT WOMAN AND A WILD RIDE WHO IS INTO FAST CARS! What is funny […]
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Beauty Tuesday: My Top 3 Luxury Organic Products
Like many models, I have to be careful with my money: one amazing job might be followed by a total dearth of work and cash, because clients are so blimmin’ slow to pay. However, everyone […]
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Jake Smith Returns to Modelling!
Exciting news! I received a comment below my article on Jake Smith saying that he’s returned to the modelling game and is being looked after by head honcho at Models 1 Men (and lovely lady) […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model: WORST DAY EVER!
Shalom!! I haven’t had time to catch up with you all properly as the last week or so has been crazy madness! (which is good of course, we like crazy madness as opposed to the […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Theo Games Petrohilos
Ola! I hope you’re all well – I’ve been in Mexico on a job with today’s #ModelCrushMonday, Theo Games Petrohilos. Who also happens to be my boyfriend. Now, you might think this might be a bit biased, […]
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Modeltypeface In the Huffington Post!!
A coupla days back, MTF fave Tamsin Carter had a great piece on London Fashion Week in the Huffington Post. Now it’s my turn, focusing on sustainable and ethical fashion! Have a little read over […]
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You HAVE to see how this Model Lied About her Age
OK, this rather tickled me. A VERY beautiful, very sexy and VERY youthful model I know lied about her age on a form at a casting. It does rather show the ageism in my industry […]
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BIG NEWS!!!!!!!
JUST BOOKED A JOB WITH MY BOYFRIEND IN MEXICO!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAH! Clearly we are naturals…. Many of you will remember the heartache of getting so close to a Nivea job together then losing it. This time […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid is my #ModelCrushMonday because she’s so bloody sexy! A lot of models you see in magazines and campaigns are young and understandably awkward, bearing in mind their age and the fact that they’ve been […]
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French Model Seriously Upstages The Other Girls…& How to Talk to Camera!
Dear God, my worst fears realised! I always have this feeling that my voice isn’t really terribly sexy or effective at selling product. I have a bit of a middle-class-with-a-Souf-London-twang that just shrieks suburbia, and […]
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The Top 10 Things Only a Model Could Know
On a shoot, you lose the ability to do up zips or put on shoes. If you’re walking past a mirror/large window you literally cannot help but catwalk and pretend you’re on Fashion TV. You […]
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Beauty Tuesday: My Top 5 DIY Beauty Secrets
Was there ever a better indicator that I don’t write sponsored beauty posts than this? All my favourite skin and body treatments that can be found in my storecupboard and fridge. Us models can find […]
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ModelCrushMonday: An Oost
An Oost this week’s #ModelCrushMonday because of her wonderful, singular face, and because it made such a huge impact on me when I first beheld it. So, let me set the scene: my second ever […]
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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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I’M BACK!
Hello everyone! I’m back! Did you miss me? I missed you! I had a wonderful holiday in Zakynthos, though it was a bit weird in some ways. Family can often be hard, and other people’s […]
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Modeltypeface Goes on Holiday!!
Hello everyone! It’s gonna be a bit quieter for the next ten days as I’m off to glorious Greece (well, the scenery and the people are glorious, we’ll gloss over the socio-economics). Lucky me, I […]
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“Design can be sustainable AND Push Boundaries”: Modeltypeface Meets Jewellery Designer Rosalie McMillan!
Modelling takes me on the best adventures. I had a very excitingly ethical day a few months ago – a shoot for my Fair Trade favourites, People Tree (for whom I am proud ambassador) and […]
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ModelCrushMonday: Caroline Albertelli
Hello! A very special #ModelCrushMonday today: my friend Caroline Albertelli. I’ll cut to the chase: she’s my crush because she is HILARIOUS! When people get a mental image of a model in their brain: designer-clad, […]
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ADD MODELTYPEFACE ON SNAPCHAT!
I’ve joined Snapchat! AND I LOVE IT! Join my adventures – castings, shoots, heading into the agency…. And…er….a slightly less glossy, Instagrammable, REALISTIC view o my day-to-day life…. USERNAME: modeltypeface WOOOO! Rebecca x […]
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Artist Shirani Bolle’s CELLULITE MONSTERS!
Meet Shirani Bolle, a very special friend of mine. Shirani is a talented artist, who depicts celebrity culture as it should be represented, hilariously mocking it to remind is what a pile of old balls […]
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Beauty Tuesday: How to Battle Eye Crinkles, with Antipodes Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Cream
Oooh this one’s a goodie! Last winter, I really noticed fine lines around my eyes forming (AAAAH!) I have to accept that I am expressive, I have big deep-set eyes, and I’m gonna get laughter […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Tess Holliday
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday will probably be a controversial choice amongst many in my industry. This hugely successful size 26 model tends to generate comments on my shoots such as “I get plus size, but size 26 […]
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Vlog Time! An Update from a very Tired Modeltypeface in Dublin!
Ah, the Emerald Isle! I didnt finish the the sentence me and the other two girls!! Silly me. I was going to say ‘will hopefully have a night out in Dublin on Friday’. In another […]
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The Week Ahead on Modeltypeface….
Hello all! I’ve been at the most beautiful wedding! My wonderful best friend and housemate from when we went to Bristol Uni, Stassia, became Mrs Meyers! She looked ravishing in her dress, showing just how elegant […]
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Modeltypeface Featured on GLAMMONITOR!
It is my pleasure to be featured amongst such highly-regarded folk in the fashion industry in this article by the very talented writer Christobel Hastings on Glammonitor. The article explores whether it’s safe, as a […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Iekeliene Stange
Well firstly Iekeliene is my #ModelCrushMonday for having such an incredible name! I remember when she first started, and I’d see her on castings and on the same shoots as me. I thought she had […]
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“Training was Taking Over My Life…” An Insider’s Scoop on what it’s REALLY Like to be a Fitness Model…
When I last saw Beatris Denis, we were at a birthday barbeque. She was measuring out plain turkey breasts and weighing salad while I, on the other end of the spectrum, had positioned myself by […]
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You’re Invited to….The Extraordinary Banquet by Friends of the Earth
Hello everyone! Over the last year, I’ve had the great pleasure of sitting on the committee for Friends of the Earth, helping organise their gala. We’ve put together an absolutely incredible night and I wanted […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model: X FACTOR AUDITIONS!
No, I didn’t actually audition for the X Factor. You want to hear me sing… I did the weirdest casting, the like of which I have never done before. So it was a recall for […]
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Modeltypeface on Sky News over Topshop Skinny Mannequins Debate!
Hello all! I was on the news again! I’m a bit disappointed as I didn’t think I was on my toppest top form, but a) I wasn’t shiny this time and b) you try answering […]
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Dior’s Hot New Signing is 14 Years Old. Is That Too Young to Model?
Meet Sophie Mechetner. She’s the new face of Dior, and has signed a two-year contract worth $265 000. She’s also 14. It’s raising a lot of controversy at the moment. Sophie is by no means […]
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My Model Mates Smash that “Dumb Model” Stereotype…
Ever since I started modelling (somewhere between the Ice and Bronze Ages) I’ve been asked if models are all really dumb. And it always makes me think: a) F*ck you b) Are you really that […]
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Achey Limbs? Work it Out with Temple Spa!
Sprinting up and down escalators. Dodging idiot fellow commuters. Standing up for hour-long train journeys. Running to and from castings. Castings on the 5th floor (no lift). Jumping in heels on shoots. Wearing heels for […]
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OM Nom Nom….Dairy Free Chocolate Buttons
I just had to share these absolutely delicious treats with you! I picked them up in Inspiral Cafe in Camden, which is fabulous for smoothies and raw or cooked vegan goodies. Photo Credit: Planet […]
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Barre Move of the Week!
Can you believe it – my month’s trial of Barre at Triyoga is nearly at an end! I went for a bit of a scarier move this week – I’m not great at being upside […]
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Lauren Wasser: Model Who Lost Her Leg to Toxic Shock Defies Convention
In an industry that expects a pretty face, a ‘perfect’ body and a pleasant, passive disposition, Lauren Wasser is defying expectations. Check out this incredible interview with Vice Magazine, in which Lauren describes losing a […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY: Skin Saviour for Breakouts: Avéne Cleanance Mask…
This is one of my all-time favourite products. It works, it’s reliable, and it’s inexpensive. I actually got it for my boyfriend, as he gets very oily problem skin. It is something of a miracle worker […]
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Check out Modeltypeface’s Mates in this House of Fraser Commercial!
Check out Modeltypeface mates Emily Vickers-Willis and the beautiful Caroline Albertelli in this very glam advert for House of Fraser. All I could think when I watched it was ‘thank goodness I didn’t do this […]
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Mosquitoes can F**K OFF!
So, today I rocked up to a huge beauty campaign casting. I always look after my skin, so despite a few days away for a wedding with a bit too much wine and not enough […]
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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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Day 5: The Finale of Jay McLaughlin’s Modeltypeface Takeover!
So we’ve learnt about light, smizing and using vowels to pout. For our last day, we thought we’d look at how to act in front of the camera. We’re showing three categories today – ‘edgy […]
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Fashion Revolution Day
It’s Fashion Revolution Day! This is all about remembering our responsibility that, when we buy an item of clothing, it has direct consequences up and down the supply chain. So, if we’re paying £10 for […]
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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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Latest Vlog: CHATTING TO GRUMPY CLIENTS!
Hello! Do check out my latest vlog, which is all about how to get a conversation going, even when clients seem to be determined to completely ignore your presence (that they have requested). I do […]
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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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REJECTION! My Latest Vlog
Modelling = 20% being paid for how you look, 80% being rejected for how you look. Check out my vlog on how I deal with that awful feeling of REJECTION! It’s savage. No model is […]
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Killer Abs workout
Bikini shoot tomorrow? Empty peanut butter jar in recycling? Agency digitals tomorrow? That full fat latte and a shared cake with a friend playing on your mind? Or are you just one of those annoying […]
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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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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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Modeltypeface’s Top 5 Tips to Help you Beat the January Blues…
I don’t know about other markets, but modelling in London in January is rather slow. There are jobs and castings, definitely – but it’s rarely the most satisfying satisfying month of work. Plus – can I be honest […]
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Feel LEAN and REEM in TWENTY-FIFTEEN!! Modeltypeface’s Model Mates Share their Secrets…
I see why we do it. Making insane diet/fitness resolutions that 98% of us will embark on with good intentions….And give up by January 11th. Dry January, long, miserable runs in the winter darkness, shivering over a […]
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“I’m pretty sure I flashed a ball on the Clothes Show catwalk…” Osh Mackenzie Demonstrates that us Models are ONLY HUMAN!
As I said yesterday, us models experience moments of chronic embarrassment too. In fact I’d venture to say that it’s worse for us, as our shameful episodes generally caught on camera. One of Bookings Models’ most […]
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New to Modeltypeface: Only Human
Something that seems to have resonated with a lot of my readers is my embarrassing stories. A lot of the embarrassment stems from vaginally-related narrative, though there are other body parts always willing to show […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model….#2. Ping Pong Balls and the Karma Sutra: Just an Average Day at the Office…
So today was interesting. I had a casting for a Diesel Jeans job with iD Magazine. I won’t deny that this came as somewhat of a surprise, as such edgy editorial clients seem to skim […]
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“I’ve always had issues with my body.” Louise Adkins on the pressures she’s faced as a model in Part II of her Modeltypeface interview
Just in case you missed it, you can see Part I of Louise’s wonderful interview with Modeltypeface on the previous post – she doesn’t mince her words! With no further ado, here’s Part II! R: Though […]
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“Sleazy photographers made my skin crawl…” Part I of Top Model Louise Adkins’ Interview with Modeltypeface.
I’ve known the beautiful Louise Adkins for 11 years now. We were New Faces at Select together, but that’s where I felt any similarities ended. Picturing Louise in the Select offices all those years ago, I […]
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An Ode to My Boots
Every model has great boots: FACT. I learnt, very early on, that every model needs: – A ginormous bag housing your book, a hairbrush, heels and a trillion Pret receipts. – A pair of skinny jeans […]
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The Modeltypeface Kitchen: Festive Chai Smoothie!
I find it very hard to keep up my healthy eating habits when the temperature drops. The bikini casting tomorrow tells me I should be drinking my green juice and munching on salads…But I know that will […]
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Why I’m COCO LOCO!
Every New Face needs a model to look up to – it helps gives us inspiration to set out the sort of career path we want to follow, and motivation to keep us wanting to […]
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How to Look at the Victoria Secret Angels and not feel like Absolute S**t: A Guide.
So, the Victoria Secret Angels have rolled into London and are wafting about, bearing their peace signs, pouts and pertness. This is just like my own girl’s school photo This is wonderful timing, as it’s just […]
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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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The Modeltypeface Kitchen: GREEN JUICE!
Having spent a long weekend eating and drinking around Paris with my boyfriend, I feel properly in need of a detox. When I drink wine every day and eat too much bread, croissants, dairy and meat, I […]
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The 5 Things My Vagina and I learnt from our First Ever Lingerie Shoot
Yesterday, I did my first ever full-on lingerie shoot. I have obviously worn swimwear and the odd underwear set on jobs, but a lingerie client has never booked me to represent their brand. This has […]
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Three Reasons Why Dating a Model is Tough…
To give you an idea of why one might need to think about maintaining a relationship in modelling, let me give you a couple of examples of what my boyfriend, Theo, has had to deal […]
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Modeltypeface Beauty: My Top 3 Hair Products For Sad And Mangled Tresses
I remember a really arsey hair stylist getting annoyed at me a couple of years ago. “What do you use on your hair? It’s not in great condition.” (FYI I thought my hair felt lovely!) […]
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From Betting Shop to Topshop: the Rise and Rise of Rudie McCree!
My mate Rudie. I met her three years ago, and I knew, from the second she walked in the room, that she’d be a success. She’s absolutely beautiful (obviously!) but there was something more – […]
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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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Nailing Commercial Castings: Get Flirty in your Ident!
Commercial castings are castings for the ads you see on TV. Why do we want adverts? Well – they can pay quite well, and if the rights to the advert are bought in multiple countries […]
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HOW TO AVOID A DOUBLE CHIN! My VLOG SERIES on posing for photos!
Double chins… Jabba just needed to watch my vlogs and he’d have had a sharper jawline! …AKA the scourge of a good profile pic! They get us all, but did you know there’s a very, very […]
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Body Image, Modelling and Me
I’ve had a big couple of days, in regards to my own body image. It’s all sprung from a very trivial seeming event: namely, #Throwback pictures on Instagram. I put up these pictures, lightly joking/fishing for […]