8/26/2011

Is Beauty Modeling Right For You?

By Jennifer Collins


Are you looking for which niche is the best for you to begin breaking into the fashion industry? Beauty modeling may be the right option for you if head shots are your specialty. Of course you can always pursue other niches, but if your strengths include having great skin, good cheekbones, and a symmetrical face, a great place to start may be beauty jobs. A healthy diet is a must for good skin, but beauty modeling does not have a weight restriction, so that's a bonus for those of you who do not agree with that side of the industry!

Beauty shoots take a lot of patience, so if you are the most patient person you know, you're already on your way to being ready for a beauty shoot. It can take hours to get your lips looking just the right way, your eyes with the perfect amount of light hitting them at the right angle, and making sure your face is angled in the most flattering way. Patience is essential as you make the slightest movements to get the perfect beauty shot, so start meditating now if that is an area where you need to get better at.

When you put together your portfolio for beauty modeling, you want to focus on your best assets. If you have amazing eyes, you may want to showcase them with a little bit of dark liner on the lower lash line. Don't go heavy on the makeup - clients want to see the real you!

If you want to highlight your lips, apply a lip liner that is close to your natural lip shade, fill in with a similar color, and add a small bit of gloss. In beauty modeling, you want to choose an attribute to bring attention to, and let the other features be very natural. For example, defined eyes and nude lips work wonderfully together.

Explore different expressions in your portfolio as well. Try acting out expressive words like: happy, sad, angry, thoughtful, crazy, bored, sarcastic, etc. This will show clients your range; no one wants to see the same thing throughout your beauty portfolio, so be creative.




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