I had never really thought of writing this sort of post, because I assumed that it was obvious how to prep for a shoot. But recently, I saw new faces holding a cleanser to their […]
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 […]
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 […]
I got some advice from Pukka, who you may have seen me mention once or twice on MTF…It’s from nutritionist Cassandra Barns and it’s all about surviving Fashion Week with your skin and energy intact. […]
My NY trip was a mad dash of a 48 hours, with two long haul flights, a hell of a lot of rushing round the city and one or two Old Fashioneds thrown in for good […]
My name’s Rebecca Pearson and I’m a lazy bastard. My fave sort of modelling…Lying down in the sun As much as I love modelling, I’m also fundamentally a lazy person, who would rather conserve than […]
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday is Jen Dawson because, well, look at her… Jen is hilarious, with an enormously dirty (and slightly puerile) sense of humour that is is a splendid contrast to her knockout body and face. […]
Hello everyone! Last week I told you how to get a decent Instagram following. Quite a few people told me they were amused at me saying how our agencies are always telling us ‘get your […]
Oh My God. She is just beautiful. I remember reading something by Charlie Brooker about how he played a game when watching Billie Piper on Dr Who called ‘what part of her face is biggest?’ […]
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 […]
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday was my other co-model in the Littlewoods commercial I did last year, Lazara Storm. I’ve already sung the praises of Tessa, and now it’s the turn of Lazara. Those casting directors really knew […]
Dear Rebecca, I read your post on how to avoid rejections. It is so good but I feel like I’ve heard it all before. Most times I go in for the London agencies walk-in times […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In her own words: “I guess I’m embracing that alien-rat-demon-goblin-gremlin kind of thing.” Please watch this video of Molly Bair describing herself and her career like a true #ModelCrushMonday! Funny, atypically beautiful, gawky and elegant […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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! […]
Wishing you all a prosperous, love-filled and fulfilling 2016 xxxx
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 […]
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 – […]
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, […]
Two weeks ago, I shared with you an hilarious yet terrifying video by Gabriel Bisset-Smith, giving us the man who writes David Cameron’s jokes. Well this week, check out the men who style our Labour […]
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 […]
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. […]
Omahyra Mota is my #ModelCrushMonday because she is sexy and terrifying. I think there’s an element of jealousy mingled with the admiration. She is pretty much the polar opposite to me. In contrast to her, […]
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 […]
Not that I’ve once been requested for a casting, but I live in fear of going up for a Magnum commercial. Obviously it’s a huge job and I couldn’t say no….But I have horribly sensitive […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hi! My name’s Jessica Cusack and I was a model. Wow, that sounds a bit like I’m at an AA meeting…I was scouted by Select when I was just a wee babe at 14 and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Let me tell you about when I first encountered Charlotte Connoley. I was sat in Premier, my first agency, aged 16. By my feet was my satchel, full of school text books and a portfolio […]
So! Today’s vlog is all about how to optimise your beauty regime. It’s fine to spend £50 on a moisturiser but if you only whack it on after sleeping in your make up, it’s gonna […]
Katie Piper is my #ModelCrushMonday as she is beautiful because of what has happened to her – not despite. Many of my readers are models, so just picture this. It’s a normal sort of day. You’ve got […]
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 […]
Hello all! I’m very excited with my new pictures. There’s a bit of a story to them, actually. So Igor rang up and said, in his happiest voice (which means he’s about to break not-so-great-news), […]
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 […]
Now we all know I love the bees, and that I’m desperate for us to look after them better. If the bees go, we go – eco systems are destroyed, flowers aren’t pollinated so fruits […]
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, […]
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 […]
OK! So it’s time to really look after yourself, cos this time of year is for COLDS, FLU, DRY SKIN, SPOTS and FEELING REALLY RUBBISHY! I don’t know if you can tell, but I’m a […]
Here is MTF favourite Tamsin Carter giving Huffington Post readers & new models a bit of advice from the perspective of a veteran of Fashion Week! I was lucky enough to have a Mama who […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
When you’re younger, you often hear people say, ‘look after your hands, they’re the first things to age!’. Well it is true, though you have to strike the balance between living your life and sitting […]
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 […]
I’m reluctant to share my big secret, and apologies to anyone who doesn’t live in my city as this post is very London-centric. I’m gonna tell you who waxes my bikini line. When it came […]
When I first met Tamsin Carter, I thought she was a bit loud. That’s a lie. I thought she was WAY TOO LOUD! However, either the loudness has calmed down or all that shouting has […]
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 […]
I love summer, I do. I grumble when I’m cold, so I don’t want to grumble when I’m getting my vitamin D and I can sunbathe between appointments. But… But… You try and look calm, […]
David Yang is my #MODELCRUSHMONDAY because he has a totally refreshing look, and I think he’s gonna be MEGA. I saw his picture during the #whomadeyourclothes trend started by Fashion Revolution, and was impressed by his […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hello everyone! I’m starting a new series named ‘Model Crush Monday’, a blatant rip-off of ‘Woman Crush Wednesday.’ I did consider stealing this popular hashtag outright, but there are plenty of male models out there whom I admire, […]
I just HAD to share this absolutely stunning shot of Rudie McCree. I met this lady when she first started modelling and (bizarrely) didn’t hit the big time right away. However, I knew as soon […]
Aw. I’m really sad, as I’m over half way through my trial now. I shall be truly bereft when this ends… …Not least because of the change it’s having on my body. I’m not measuring […]
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 […]
So! All around me a maelstrom of strong opinions has flown around me regarding bodies in the media over the last fortnight. We saw Jamelia slammed for her opinion that overweight people should feel ‘shamed’ […]
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 […]
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… […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hello all! Here’s my vlog on how to care for your skin during THE most stressful part of a model’s career: Fashion Week. Of course I know when FW is amazing. When you’re out on […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
Here we are again, looking at the model poses that baffle me…Even as I find myself doing them. And today, we have… Look 3: P*ssing in the Street! I diligently developed these bright white ankle […]
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 […]
I love my tea. I’m British, after all, plus my Mum’s side of the family are from India where they worked on tea plantations – so I definitely think that tea love is in my […]
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 […]
So! Here’s my latest vlog. As I describe in the video, It’s been AGES since my last one because I’ve been so worried I’m crap at it! However I read an interview with Tanya Burr, […]
1) ALWAYS wear matching underwear. In modelling, there can be no such thing as a pair of ‘period pants’. Your fave huge comfy patterned Calvin Kleins do not go with a black Wonderbra. That look […]
My name is Rebecca Pearson and I’m a chocoholic. I like to pretend that I’m a classy chocolate fan – I can enjoy an 85% fancy pants £3 bar of chocolate, or pretend that I […]
I have always loved and admired Calvin Klein campaigns. There’s always a sense of serene drama featuring models with heart-stoppingly natural beauty, yet always with an edge. I can easily mentally summon up my favourite images in a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Regular readers might remember how my first ever lingerie shoot went: summed up, it was a mixture of excitement, empowerment, nerves, pubic hair and stray tampon strings. Well, the pictures, shot by James Burton and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Hello! I just had to share with you my day so far. It was typical of an atypical day in the life of a model. So it started with a 9am casting. I really do […]
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 […]
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 […]
The most important criteria required become a successful model (apart from the right look, obvs) is persistence. You’re going to have to laugh in the face of rejection – even though you want to cry. […]
This is for the brave. You’re putting yourself out there, fully squaring up to the face of rejection, and that’s a very scary thing to do. The good news is: it’s utterly simple. You don’t […]