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Posts Tagged ‘Twitter’
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Reader Question Time: I Have an Agency Walk-in and get very Flushed. Should I Wear the Foundation that Makes My Skin Dry Out?
Dear Modeltypeface, Hello, I’m a 14 year old girl and I’m doing an agency walk-in for one of London’s biggest agencies in a few days. Do you have any tips? And also, I tend to […]
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Gonna Get in Trouble For This One: Should You Ever Work Outside of the Agency?
My name is Rebecca and I have a confession. For many years, I’ve done the odd job outside of the agency. Most of us models are insanely well-behaved and far too scared to do this, […]
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The Story of the New Forest Ponies and Me…
Facebook reminded me today about a shoot that I can remember all too clearly, and I think you may enjoy hearing about it. ‘Twas a chilly February day and I was awoken by my alarm […]
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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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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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Why It’s Time to Ditch Diets
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a round table event on why diets fail, hosted by XLS medical. XLS Medical make slimming aids and, I’m not gonna lie – I arrived with my cynical […]
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The World of Graduate Fashion Week According to Model Tamsin Carter, with Weleda…
Hello all! Last week I was treated to a wonderful day at Graduate Fashion Week with official sponsors Weleda. I got to enjoy something I’ve always wanted to – to witness what it’s like to […]
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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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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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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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GIVEAWAY TIME!
Well we here in the UK have just enjoyed a wonderful 4 day weekend. It’s amazing what you can pack into 4 days, isn’t it – I visited best friends, I celebrated my 5 year […]
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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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#ModelCrushMonday: Sophie Thomas
Ooooh what an exciting #ModelCrushMonday. This model crackles with energy and plans and intelligence and coconut oil – but is somehow not annoying/envy-inducing but inspiring and energizing. Best of all, this girl is utterly uncategorisable […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Rosemary Ferguson
Rosemary Ferguson is my #ModelCrushMonday because she has, and always has had, a face full of character, self-confidence and intelligence. And also because I really like the name Rosemary. And the herb, while I’m on […]
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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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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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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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#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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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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The Year of Undiet: 5 Exercise Ideas for YOU!
All over Instagram, people are wearing tiny little shorts and showing close ups of their bottoms, mid-squat. And that’s just the men! Having spent a large part of my career feeling a bit too large […]
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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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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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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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“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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“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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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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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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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. […]