Personal Care

Model’s personal care

 

You need always make sure you take care of yourself. Especially in the run up to a shoot. You are your product. People are paying to shoot you, even if it is a TF shoot they are still giving their time for free and don’t forget the editing time afterwards. Not to mention all the other people that pay to see your images or look forward to seeing your new images. So take pride in yourself and your appearance.

 

Clean hair: Sounds obvious to most of us but I have actually heard of models turning up with dirty hair. Styled and ready to go unless you are having a hairstylist. If you are having a stylist they often don’t want your hair to be freshly washed but still not dirty but it is always best asking a stylist if they want you to do anything different with your hair. If you have coloured hair make sure you don’t have roots showing. Remember to condition thoroughly also, keep your hair trimmed and looked after. Your hair will take a lot of wear and tear from heat treatments, colouring and styling.

 

Private areas: If you are going au natural then make sure you are still trimmed and well kept. If you are shaved/waxed make sure this is kept regular as bristle is not attractive. It can be removed on Photoshop but prevention is always better. Remember to moisturise.

 

Fake tan: Now I know this is going to hit some of you hard but most companies designers and photographers do NOT like fake tan. It gets patchy easily, you can pretty much always shows on your fingers etc. It generally is not a natural colour. All of which gives the photographer more work which takes more time and effort. Fashion designers are also not keen on having fake tan rubbing off onto their test samples.

 

Nail polish: Make sure you either don’t have any nail polish on at all or even just a clear one. If you do have nail polish on make sure it is completely covering you nails, with no chips and all matching. Think carefully about the colour you choose though depending on what shoot you are doing.

 

Hung-over: Don’t stay up late the night before your shoot, remember your beauty sleep you don’t want to look tired in your images and you want to be full of energy for the shoot. Too much drink will also show being hung-over on a shoot is a no, no. I never go out drinking a night before a shoot.

 

Skincare: Your skin goes through a lot being a model, lots of shaving/waxing and wearing a lot of makeup. So take care of yourself so help prevent blemishes, wrinkles etc. Removing makeup thoroughly, moisturise, exfoliate, cleanse whatever suits your skin type best.

 

Thanks

 

Miss B