What connects good looks, dynamic lifestyle, a lot of moving, even more travelling, a healthy diet and runways? Yes, models. In order to be a model you don’t only have to be good looking and have a perfect body (even though nowadays you don’t even have to have a great body as we embrace models of all sizes), but you really need to pay special attention to all the essentials that this lifestyle brings along. But what are those things? What are the essentials of a model lifestyle? In case you are a model on the rise (or perhaps a real model – Giselle, if you’re reading this, hello!), or you just have the desire to become one, these are the most important things that you need to have in mind:
Instagram is your main weapon
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Instagram is a platform that’s not only there for fun and sharing of different photos or stories of your meals and the places that you’ve visited. It’s also not only the weapon of Instagram influencers, but of all of us, even models. Since you’re one, then it means that you really need to pay special attention to how your Instagram feed looks like. After all, you are promoting the new trends – in the fashion or cosmetics industry, never mind – so you need to show that you are able to keep up with the latest Instagram trends. What does this mean? Equip yourself with great apps that will make your photographs much better and keep track of the color and shade of your feed.
Insurance is a must
Since you’re (or you will be) travelling a lot, make sure to do so without any concerns. This means that you need to insure all the luxurious items that you have, such as your house or your apartment, and your car. Getting good car insurance is even more important, as you never know what could happen if you’re travelling somewhere by car – and you will definitely be doing that a lot. Moreover, you probably want to insure other things of value that you own, just in case someone breaks into your apartment while you’re away – this tends to happen a lot to celebrities, so it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
Know your skincare routine
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Even though the world is embracing models of all sizes on the runway, they all still need to pay special attention to their skincare. After all, you’re all models, and it’s very important that you advertise good skincare and personal hygiene. For this to happen, you need to have proper skincare knowledge and know which products are good and which ones are not. However, apart from actually KNOWING all these things, make sure to follow them. You can always opt for a visit at the dermatologist’s or find good tips and tricks online and see what suits you best. Make sure not to experiment with your skin that much as sometimes using plenty of products from different companies can backfire.
Last essential: Future life
You’re probably in your twenties, so you probably don’t think that it’s time to think about your post-modeling life, and you’re probably right. You never know what could happen in the future, but it is of the utmost importance to have at least the slightest idea of what you would like to do once you’re done with your modeling career. There are plenty of models out there, and if you want to have a successful post-modeling career, now is the perfect time to start thinking about that, and thus carefully choose your next steps. Don’t let yourself be a model who will end up working a dull 9-5 job, and start thinking about your future career now. Or at least have a blueprint of it.
Contrary to popular belief, the life of a model is never easy. It does look that they’re only walking on catwalks and taking photographs for different brands, but the life of a model is much more than that. You always need to keep up with the latest trends, pay attention to your diet and the way your body and skin look, constantly travel and meet so many different people. All of this can be quite overwhelming, but it definitely pays off in the end. So, if you want to be a model – be the best one!
Photo by Hadis Safari on Unsplash
Even though the world is embracing models of all sizes on the runway, they all still need to pay special attention to their skincare. After all, you’re all models, and it’s very important that you advertise good skincare and personal hygiene. For this to happen, you need to have proper skincare knowledge and know which products are good and which ones are not. However, apart from actually KNOWING all these things, make sure to follow them. You can always opt for a visit at the dermatologist’s or find good tips and tricks online and see what suits you best. Make sure not to experiment with your skin that much as sometimes using plenty of products from different companies can backfire.
