Top 5 Tips to Be a Plus Size Model

Modeling industry is generally said to be meant for those who are skinny, tight in terms of their bodies and excellent in appearance. However, the industry has changed is outlook towards models and modeling agencies hire anyone if he or she is worth becoming a part of the industry. Gone are the days when only thin waists were welcomed in modeling. In today’s era, if you have a blemish free skin and a high quality skin tone, you would be most welcomed in the industry, without having your weight considered much. A plus size model is someone who models plus size clothing. She is someone who is between the size scale of 12 to 16, or even 18 at times, and her height is somewhere between 5’7 to 5’11. If you think you have that persona to get indulged into plus size modeling, here are a few tips for you

1. Get your body toned:

   It doesn’t matter if the modeling agencies do not consider your weight or not, in order to be a model you should have a toned skin or else it would be difficult for you to get the right kind of photo shoots for yourself. Make sure that you go to gym regularly and eat healthy so that you don’t tend to put on more weight and have a tight figure, even if you belong to plus size.

2. Have a healthy skin:

   In modeling, there are various software that companies use to edit your skin tones but it is essential for you to take care of your skin and keep it acne and spots free so that you are able to convince the photographers for your beauty. Remember one thing – modeling is all about the right kind of beauty as well as attitude so keep it alive no matter how old you are.

3. Go to beauty parlors regularly:

   Models earn high if they have a good appearance and hence it is necessary for you to visit beauty parlors every once in a while so that you can have your manicures and pedicures in time, as and when your nails start appearing shabby. If you have a good personality and the way you carry yourself is attractive, you would have a long run to go in the fashion industry. Remember to keep yourself internally as well as externally beautiful.

4. Have your portfolio made:

   There are various photographers that are into the creation of portfolios for the models. Make sure you visit such photographers and get your photo-shoot done so that you are able to show the modeling agencies what you are and how companies can display their products on you. This is a compulsory step that you need to follow if you wish to be a plus size or any model, unless you are lucky enough to be spot by a popular personality on the roads like some of the celebrities were. If you think you are not, let the portfolio work for you.

5. Learn how to do a bit of make up:

   At times, you need to apply subtle make up on yourself when it comes to the modeling. There are a lot of models who prefer doing their own make ups so that they look prettier on camera rolls. All you need to do is either be trained under a professional beautician or search a lot of stuff on the internet to learn about various techniques to do so. In either of the cases, you need a helping hand to support yourself when it comes to learning make-up.

Make sure that you find out whether the modeling industry is made for you. Unless you are confident about your appearance as well as persona, no one else would be. Therefore, consider looking at yourself in the mirror and learning how you can improve to be a plus size model.