What makes models successful

Thinking that there will be a life after modeling, and reflecting carefully on what to do. Lots of it. This is what really makes a model successful. The world is full of beautiful women, but little have personality. And it is unbelievable how very attractive girls just won't make it, while others, defined "plain" by same-age girls browsing magazines, become successful. They have personality to spare, and this makes them successful in the photographers' eyes, those who actually pick them.

When submitting the photographs for the modeling casting, don't think of classic beauty only but of girls showing temperament, in their face and in their personality.

And, please, no Photoshopping. You can't tell the real from the fake. A successful model will get to a casting au naturel. It's the photographers job to change them, and sometimes for the worse! Vittoria Mentasti's Dead Sea takes us to a place where the sky and the sea are one. A chat with Kristin Prim, the founder of The Provocateur, the site that publishes letters written expressely by leading women addressing the whole female world.

Because we really support strong not skinny. And if we ever say lose weight, it's just trying to tone up, change their shape. So as well as doing light weights with them, they're eating the right things for their bodies to be looking strong and staying strong.

Horner points out that the appetite for a slimmer look has largely been driven by advertisers. They need a certain height because their clothes look better with a certain height. There's a curve division, which is curvy models, but for the most part, models are sort of straight and slim.

They are naturally thin. I would say that that is the look that most clients want today. Models 1 is far from the only agency to have a curve division, something which John says is partially down to the growing appetite for a wider variety of body shapes in campaigns.

The thing is, not very long ago, curved girls had a very limited range of retailers they could go to," he says. And a curved girl would feel uncomfortable going into a shop where she had to go straight to the larger garments and so on, so it's quite a challenge for a curved lady Maintain a healthy diet and work out at least three times a week.

If you can't afford a gym, walking and running are great exercises that anyone can do. If you're too busy to exercise, build exercise into your daily routine by walking to work or to the shops. Professional models may have to travel often, so you need an independent spirit and a self-starting attitude. You'll need to get yourself up in the morning and make sure you arrive at the job on time and ready to perform.

You also need to be comfortable if you need to be by yourself for long periods. You need to be well organised in order to keep track of the dates, times and locations of your castings and appointments. Keep a paper diary with you or use one of the many online tools available to enter and edit your appointments. Keep all your papers in a single safe and secure location.

In these times, the Internet is the largest source of information. Because of this, you want to be sure that you take advantage of social media. Social media is one of the most effective marketing tools because almost every one has it. You, as a model, want to be sure that you are using social media to its fullest potential and exhausting all resources! You want to create an account on every relevant social network that you can and stay active on those accounts.

Active would preferably mean a daily update, however you want to visit once a week on a minimum. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and even YouTube are all avenues for self-promotion.

Beware of what you post because you want your pages to be profession with a touch of personal, not vice-versa. Sharing information about personal feuds, relationship statuses and or overly emotional situations may hurt your career.

Although it may seem like modeling is simply posing and smiling, there is a lot of business involved. When considering a modeling career, you have many decisions that you have to choose.

Are you going to represent yourself or will you hire an agent? If so, what qualifications do you expect in an agent I. Are you prepared to manage your own finances or will you hire an accountant?

Are you good at budgeting, saving money, investing and forecasting? How many hours are you willing to work, and if exceeded will you demand over time?