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Posts Tagged ‘Instagram’
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lulu Stone
Fat Face have a habit of booking really great models, hence my last #ModelCrushMonday was Chris Doe and this week’s is a fellow Fat Face model, Lulu Stone. Lulu’s name preceded her. Whenever her name […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Mide at Storm
This is Ademide Yetunde Ikuomola, or Mide as she’s called on the Storm Models site. She has a face that just grabs you! And I’m not the only one – with only 20 posts on […]
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My Model’s Guide to Shooting in the Heat
Today was fun: I had to model around central London on the hottest August on record, wearing layers of winter wear. This is ultra cropped in as I can’t show you the outfit, but gives […]
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5 Reasons Every Model Should Try Climbing…
So last night, I gave climbing a go. More specifically I went for bouldering, which doesn’t require any ropes and straps and helmets and isn’t quite as high. The idea is that there are walls […]
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3 Ways To Wear…With Little Black Dress
Check it OUT! I did a ‘3 Ways To Wear’ with Little Black Dress. Being me, I’ve accessorised it with my own clothes, some of which are about 10 years old and many of which […]
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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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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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The New Danone Light & Free Ad is a Masterclass in Modelling!
Hello all! I had the great pleasure of heading to a blogger event hosted by Danone to introduce their new yogurt, Light & Free, and preview their brand new advert! And I thought it was […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Issa Lish
Wow! What an incredibly-faced #ModelCrush Monday I’m celebrating today! Half Japanese and Half Mexican, Issa was scouted whilst waiting tables in her father’s sushi restaurant at the age of 14 – being punished for getting […]
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What is a Test Shoot and Why Do We Have to do it?
I realised that I haven’t written, in-depth, about one of the most common things that new faces come up against in the early days of their career: testing. When I started, I genuinely thought that […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY! The World of Double Cleansing According the Caroline Hirons
Double Cleansing is an official ‘Thing.’ Did you know about it? Like all beauty trends, I looked at it with a bit of a cynical hat, because of course each new trend means a new […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Maddie Moor
When Maddie Moore walks into a room, you know about it. She’s got a huge amount of energy, but it’s all very warm, very open and very natural. It’s not in anyway attention seeking or […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Fifi Newbery
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday is Fifi Newbery, a recent discovery of mine! She is a lovely-seeming model with a blog called Fifi’s Looking Glass where she wears very stylish outfits that I’m not entirely sure I could rock […]
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Modelling and Motherhood Pt III: Jenny Meister
I’ve started a wonderful new project called ‘Modelling and Motherhood’, asking all the questions an uninitiated model might worry about parenthood. What happens to your work, your body, your priorities? Last time I asked Jen […]
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Modelling and Motherhood: Pt I
I’d better start with a disclaimer here…I’m not pregnant! I’m not planning to get pregnant any time soon, either. In fact those broody feelings everyone else seems to be bursting with totally elude me. I’d […]
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Reader’s Question Time: I’ve Just Been Signed to a ‘Bridging’ Agency! Would you Make Sure They’re Legit?
So I had this question, from a MTF follower who I’d given advice to previously. She asks…. “Hi Rebecca! AMAZING NEWS! I’ve been signed! (I think). They’re this bridging agency who help girls from out […]
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NO MORE CONTOUR: Modeltypeface Gets on Her Soapbox PLUS GIVEAWAY!
Right MTFers. I’m ANGRY! I’m SICK of an Instagram full of strange, beige, 2-Dimensional faces. If I see one more tutorial featuring a young, fresh-skinned freckley face gradually layering her (or his) face with a […]
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Laura Geller Goodies: Trying Out my US Mama’s Make Up Range…
So, I told you earlier this year about how I basically fell in love with Laura Geller and got informally adopted by her. Laura is worshipped in the States, where she is QVC’s biggest seller […]
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My Photos for Manuka Life Yoga!
I am a PROUD ambassador for the yoga company Manuka Life – where my model mate Sarah Mac works. In my role as an ambassador, I did a shoot for their website last November. I’d […]
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FM is now The Squad
Many models will be familiar with FM Models. I always thought they looked too cool for me. They were the tier below the four majors (Premier, Storm, Select, Models 1) – I always associated them […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY! Protect Hair (& Speed Up Drying) Aquis Towels
So last week, I had the pleasure of seeing my favourite people Fluorescent PR in Soho. They had organised a fun event, ‘Blow Before The Show’ at Billy & Bo, for Aquis. I wore my […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Leomie Anderson
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday is Leomie Anderson because her ferocious Tweets over Fashion Week have contributed to an argument that we need to ensure keeps happening. Leomie was angrily Tweeting about how annoying it is that black […]
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Turmeric Mango Smoothie…You HAVE To Try This!
I’m honestly not trying to do one of those annoying, “I thought the dog was just sitting there. And then it did THIS!’ or ‘This ONE simple trick will lose belly fat for GOOD!” titles. […]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing you all a prosperous, love-filled and fulfilling 2016 xxxx
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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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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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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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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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“I’ve learned to love my curls,” Top Model Rudie McCree Talks Tending Her Hair with Boucléme!
You always want what you don’t have, and I would LOVE to have curly hair! I love the way it announces the wearer’s entrance when arriving in a room, the fact that it’s an instant […]
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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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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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“I like to think of models as silent actors in a play”…Modeltypeface Meets COCO ROCHA!
I’ll be honest with you. When Coco Rocha said that she’d answer a few questions for Modeltypeface, I ran around in circles for 5 minutes, called my boyfriend and spoke in excited, monosyllabic utterances and […]
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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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Dealing with…..JEALOUSY!!
Everyone gets jealous in the fashion industry. There is always a girl who’s prettier, has a better body, a more winning smile, a better personality. There’s always a photographer getting more work, or a make up […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Heartbreak and Homesickness: I interview the beautiful Emily Vickers-Willis on being a SURVIVOR!
I’m not remotely embarrassed to say this: Emily is one of those girls that I can’t help sometimes feeling a bit jealous of. Whenever I see her, she has an enormous grin on her face, […]
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CHARLOTTE, QUEEN OF #HASHTAGS! Model & Presenter Charlotte De Carle Teaches us how to Become a Social Media Sensation…
To say that Charlotte De Carle is unique in the modelling world is probably a bit of an understatement. To be honest, she’s unique full stop. To look at her portfolio, one might take in […]
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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 […]
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AVOID REJECTION!!! How to become a Model #3…Emailing The Agency Your Pics
How is this even worthy of a post? I hear you ask. What possible need for help could a person have to send a simple email?… Well…. Agencies get hundreds of emails every week from […]
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It Should all be about LOVE which is why I’m #TEAMKENDALL !!
Hello reader, So far my posts have been fairly witty (I’d like to think), informative and supportive. Well today I’m ANGRY. I just read this rather mean article: http://theblot.com/an-open-letter-to-kendall-jenner-about-her-model-bullying-7725835 Which desperately attempts to justify bullying […]
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“I Feel Protective of New Faces”…Interview with Photographer Steve Read
Steve Read is an absolutely ACE photographer. Every day his Instagram feed will be full of the ridiculously hot beautiful models – often posing in their smalls. All the pics in this blog post are […]
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Oh Balls! You Can’t Just Be a Model These Days!
All you’ve ever wanted is to sashay down the catwalk in funny hats, and strike a pose like Madonna in Vogue. If that’s your dream, I’m afraid you’re going to have to work a lot […]
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NIPPLES
Yes, nipples. Sounds trivial, but it’s something that you need to figure out before you start modelling (or even have a proper think about if you’re an established model). Are you cool with being topless […]