Do you want to start modelling?

Do you want to start modelling?

This post should give you some helpful pointers on being a model. First question, presuming you can't drive, is who is going to take you up and down the country at short notice for a job or casting. You could ask your parent but other options are relatives, professional chaperones or even dance teachers! If there is no one to drive you, modelling could be very tricky!

Modelling isn't all fun. You have to be really patient because sometimes you are left waiting around for quite a long time before you start shooting. 

Most people think the only thing you need to be to be a model is beauty. This really isn't true. You don't have to be stick thin and you don't have to be the next Kate Moss. However you HAVE to be confident in front of the camera and polite and confident around new people. 

Probably the hardest thing about modelling is the rejection. I have been modelling for five years and I have been unsuccesful lots of times  The more times you get rejected the easier it becomes but you must remember its not that your ugly or rubbish at what you do, the client is just looking for something different. If you can't handle being rejected modelling could really damage your self confidence. 

Modelling is really really fun and you make loads of friends along the way. As long as you never let it take over all of your life and focus on school as well you can do it quite often and still do really well at school. It doesn't have to be the only thing you do - I do dance 5 times a week on top (although you might not want to be quite as busy as me!!!!)  comment for any advice or feedback you want to give.