Myths and truths about the modeling business

Thanks to the Internet and global changes in the economy, the fashion world is changing and with it the modeling business. Now fewer and fewer girls dream of trying themselves in the role of a model, choosing other directions in life, and this is understandable, because in the modeling business, especially in Russia, there are fewer and fewer tempting prospects that remain in the past.

Myth 1 "Big jackpot"

Many girls think that there is a lot of money in the modeling business. This is not surprising, because beautiful photos and fashion shows clearly demonstrate this: a perfect body, expensive cars, luxurious jewelry and chic clothes. But, as the professionals say, a real fashion business, and everything related to fashion shows, photo shoots, videos, is very little developed in Russia ...

All this, of course, is: no advertising will take place without beautiful girl... Try it, remove all the beauties from magazine covers, banners in pharmacies and shops, from car shows - and what can you advertise? But the models at their work do not have big wages, since the prices are set at scanty.

For shooting on the cover of the magazine, the model will receive a very symbolic reward, and photo shoots for serious advertising campaigns are offered to rare top models. Therefore, an ordinary model can count on shooting for all kinds of posters, catalogs and other works with a small budget.

In parallel with this, there is another area of ​​activity of the models, which is called "promo". This word is not particularly liked to use, since it is associated with the distribution of leaflets near the metro. But it is for the promo, i.e. large companies allocate money for the presentation and promotion of goods, and this gives the models an opportunity to earn extra money.

Russian modeling agencies often and a lot are engaged in this area, because here you can really earn money. Sometimes the models have the opportunity to choose an employer with a better offer, but often conventional models agree to any contracts and look for work in all ways.

There are many beautiful girls, and in the minds of business, the work of models and photographers is not something worthy of serious payment, so most are forced to settle for very modest remuneration.

In addition, models and modeling agencies compete with each other, knocking down prices, offering their services at a lower price. And there are many more free models that register on special sites, where they post their portfolios and offer their services to potential customers.

With the development of social networks, special communities and public pages have appeared, where ads from models and employers are constantly posted. In social networks, a lot of activity and information between interested people spreads very quickly.

Therefore, the advertiser has a wide choice and many opportunities to save money. As a result, many models are driven by enthusiasm for symbolic rewards.

Scrolling through employers' offers, one wonders how paltry the remuneration is offered. And some girls agree, and each time they devalue the model's work more and more.

Myth 2 "Beautiful life"

There is a myth that models are necessarily happy and rich. We figured out the wealth - today it is very difficult to make money in the modeling business. Only top modelsworking in the world's fashion capitals and having contracts with major brands are earning wealth themselves.

Others have to be content with modest incomes, but at the same time constantly come into contact with the elements of a beautiful life. This causes a lot of all kinds of feelings and emotions that do not make you happy.

You have to look for and use all the means to achieve your goals.And the model does not have many of these means and possibilities. The most real opportunity to improve your material condition is to find a rich lover, and ideally a very rich one. But often only a few manage to find a rich sponsor.

Myth 3 "Dust-free work"

The founder of a well-known modeling agency, who in the past was actively working as a model, is very indignant at how dismissive people are about the duties of professional models.

For those who think that standing at an exhibition and handing out brochures is not a job, she always suggests: “Get up! Simple 12 hours. And a stream of thousands of people will walk past you. And many will turn to you with claims, attention, their mood.

And you should always smile at everyone - from beggars to gopniks. And while still identifying potential buyers, giving them promotional materials. " Such hardening can only be learned in the army. But even the Guard of Honor does not require a constant, sincerely friendly attitude. Without suspecting it, girls at these exhibitions receive education in the specialty "Psychology of personality".

We must not forget the purely physiological aspects. Due to the fact that models spend most of their time in very high heels, they almost always develop joint and back problems. And the constant fear of losing shape, combined with improper diets, disrupts metabolism.

The model's daily regimen does not at all imply regular meals: often the girl spends the whole day at exhibitions, and in the evening she participates in entertainment events or at holidays, where tables are bursting with delicious dishes. Such a life will certainly affect the most negative way in the near future.

Myth 4 "You can't get into the modeling business in an honest way"

This is what mothers of beautiful daughters fear most. In fact, if you carefully and unbiasedly study the modeling business, you will find out that working as a model is no more dangerous than the work of saleswomen and many other activities available to a beautiful and photogenic high school girl or student.

Even the most intimidating casting invitations from the street can be very profitable and promising. The only thing that is needed for this is self-confidence and a serious business approach. The reputation of an agency is well known and reflected on the Internet. After collecting reviews, chatting on social networks and in reality with other models, you can find out everything.

Modeling agencies that practice various escort services usually do not hide what is the most important and significant part of income. Therefore, you always have the opportunity to agree or refuse.

Personally, for the sake of interest, I wanted to try myself in the role of a model. Of course, I understood that I would not work, I just wanted to feel everything for myself.

For this, I turned to various modeling agencies. Now everyone has websites, pages on social networks. I also wrote to model scouts and met some in reality. Nobody is hiding their true proposals.

If the work involves an escort, sex services or filming in a very explicit video, this is immediately voiced.

Now we can draw conclusions - today it is very difficult to make money in the modeling business, and if there is no opportunity to earn money, then you will only have to observe a beautiful life and pretend that you yourself live this wonderful life.

Every day you will take photographs with the attributes of a luxurious life and upload them to social networks so that everyone can see how happy you are, although in fact there is envy, dissatisfaction and disappointment in your soul.

Therefore, you should not go into the modeling business if you crave big money. This work should be enjoyable in itself. It is important for models to love the whole process of photo sessions and experience the pleasure of finding new images, working together with a photographer. And the most important thing is to work hard!