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Posts Tagged ‘Rejection’
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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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“You’re Too Sweet,” And Other Ridiculous Rejections: Why Even Models are Never Good Enough!
Since I began modelling, I was aware of how people perceived my job. There were all the common misconceptions – anorexic, bitchy, get to keep the clothes, paid squillions – yet at the same time […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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PERSISTENCE!
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. […]
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How to Become a Model #2…Agency Walk-Ins
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 […]
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What Does Getting Scouted Feel Like?!
I would be lying if I said that, throughout my life, I hadn’t dreamt of getting scouted. There were different ways I got scouted, and it wasn’t always for modelling. Perhaps Tony from East 17…. […]