Are you looking for which niche is the best for you to begin breaking into the fashion industry? Beauty modeling may be the best route for you if head shots are your specialty. This doesn’t mean that you can’t pursue other niches, but if you have great skin, good cheekbones, and a symmetrical face, pursuing beauty jobs would be a great place to start. A healthy diet is essential for good skin, but beauty modeling does not have a weight requirement, so that’s a plus for those of you who do not agree with that side of the industry!
If you are the most patient person you know, you’re already on your way to being prepared for a beauty shoot. Getting 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 can take hours. 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 improve.
When you create your portfolio for beauty modeling, you will want to focus on your best attributes. If you have stunning eyes, you may want to bring more attention to them with a little bit of dark liner on the lower lash line. Don’t over-do the makeup – clients want to see the real you! If you want to highlight your lips, try a lip liner that is close to your natural lip shade, fill in with a similar color, and add a small amount of gloss. In beauty modeling, you want to choose an attribute to bring attention, and leave the other features very natural. For example, defined eyes and nude lips work great together.
Explore different expressions in your portfolio as well. Try acting out words like: happy, sad, angry, thoughtful, crazy, bored, sarcastic, etc. This will show clients your range; no one wants to see the same look throughout your beauty portfolio, so be creative.
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Contributed by: Kristin Mulligan
Tags: beauty model, beauty modeling
