Thursday, May 8, 2008
Catalogue Modeling
It is a models job to wear the clothes as simple and attractive as possible. Catalogue modeling is done abroad like for example Spain, The Canary Islands or The Caribbean. To be a catalogue model one does not have to be a certain sizeor length. You can be outsize or petite.
Fashion Modeling
Everybody knows that fashion shoots can be fun, but it is also very tiring and a lot ofpatience as well as a pleasant personality is a must. Fashion shows, photographicwork, working with designers when garments are designed or made and presentationsfor buyers from small or large companies. Fashion modeling does not pay as well asramp modeling, but when working for one client as big as Versace, or Jean PaulGaultier it is very lucrative. Remember that you must wear the garment and not theother way around.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Ramp (Catwalk)
Ramp models are most of the well known models.
Ramp modelling is seen as prestigious and well paid. A ramp model must be able to project the image required by the designer and to move with grace as a dancer is very important, fashion shows have different requirements, models are usually 5’9” tall. Models get told what type of clothes they will be wearing, a few days before the fashion show. The producer and/or designer will choreograph the fashion show until both parties are satisfied. A ramp model must be able to take criticism and during a fashion show things can get hectic, remember everyone does not enjoy being in a competitive atmosphere. Models on backstage do not always get along and even in the major modelling business models do envy other models for clothing they wanted to wear. If you want to become a ramp model, hold on to your dream and work hard to reach that dream.
Ramp modelling is seen as prestigious and well paid. A ramp model must be able to project the image required by the designer and to move with grace as a dancer is very important, fashion shows have different requirements, models are usually 5’9” tall. Models get told what type of clothes they will be wearing, a few days before the fashion show. The producer and/or designer will choreograph the fashion show until both parties are satisfied. A ramp model must be able to take criticism and during a fashion show things can get hectic, remember everyone does not enjoy being in a competitive atmosphere. Models on backstage do not always get along and even in the major modelling business models do envy other models for clothing they wanted to wear. If you want to become a ramp model, hold on to your dream and work hard to reach that dream.
Monday, May 5, 2008
How to Win a Beauty Pageant
Every girl/boy who enters a beauty pageant has one goal in mind- winning. However, no matter how beautiful or talented each contestant is, there can only be one winner. So, you may be asking yourself the number one question.
What can I do to win a beauty pageant? To begin with, if you want to win a beauty pageant you will have to do your research and prepare for hard work.
Just being beautiful/good looking is not going to make you a winner. In fact, beauty pageants consist of more events then simple appearance alone. You must be prepared to present yourself as an eloquent and intelligent speaker, you must be poised, dignified, and showcase your talent with expertise. All of this requires hard work, determination, and practice. Training hard is essential to ensuring that you win your next beauty pageant. You will need to practice your public speaking skills, your specific talent, your walk, modeling stance, as well as work on your smile, hair and makeup for girls. It is a good idea to have a look at tapes of previous winners of the beauty pageants that you are competing in. This is a great way to see what qualities the judges are looking for in a winner.You will also need to have an enormous amount of self-discipline. Winning a beauty pageant requires that you are disciplined in every aspect of your life. You should consider the beauty pageant as if it were a marathon or an event that you were in training for. Discipline in your sleeping habits, exercise routine, and nutrition are essential to ensuring that you remain in prime condition. You must be committed to doing whatever it takes to win your next beauty pageant to see your dream come true.Make sure that you always behave appropriately and respectfully. This includes how you treat the other contestants, the judges, and the organizers of the contest. If you present yourself as having a horrible, snobby attitude you will find that it will work against you in the long run. Often times, people confuse self-confidence with arrogance. They are definitely two different things. Judges are looking for a woman/man who exudes grace as well as confidence, but a woman/man who presents herself as believing that she/he is better than everyone else and treats other people badly will never be successful.
It may seem easy to stand in front of thousands of people and simply smile your way to a crown. Well guess what-it's not. Wearing that sash means hard work and there's some real skill to learn if you ever want to wear that crown! But you don't need years of pageant training to win—plenty of beauty queens have won on their first try and you could too!
Judges are looking for character, poise, personality and most importantly, confidence. If you don't believe in yourself, you're not going to win. It's not about being the most gorgeous but coming out there and saying I'm fabulous. If you lack chutzpah, try these tactics to build more confidence. Make eye contact with your audience and especially the judges. Stand tall-no slouching. This is also a no-brainer trick to make your bust look bigger. Lastly, try to be relaxed and comfortable-even when you're onstage in your bikini!
Prior to a beauty pageant, there might be days of rehearsals learning dance numbers, press events and interviews with the judges. So you better be ready to give some impressive answers!Questions range from your background to what's happening in the world now so know your current events. You'd think they'd be easy to answer but it can be unnerving when you're in the hot seat and there's a line of judges staring back at you. When asked a question onstage, play to the audience with your answer. Try to make as much eye contact with the judges as possible, especially to the one that asked the question. The judges are looking for genuine and honest answers that are smart.
If you haven't already, get yourself up into the gym and get your fitness on. Let's face it-it's part of why we hate and love to watch pageants. You've got to be pretty with or without your clothes for these things. Hello…bikini competition!What matters is how they will look on you, how your outfit will look onstage and most importantly how comfortable you will be wearing it. Wardrobe color should compliment your complexion and hair color and play up your best assets. Be careful not to look too sexy. It's extremely important to have a fantastic walk. Why? Because when you're lined up shoulder to shoulder in a row of gorgeous gals, having a fantastic walk can make you pop out in a lineup. Before starting any pageant walk, make sure to take a deep breathe. Place your hands on your hips and begin your walk. When you strike your pose, pause for a tantalizing tease, then do your turn. The pose and turn can happen in the middle and at the end of a walk. Throw in a second turn if you're feeling extra sassy!And even as you end your walk, a true beauty queen continues to play to the judges so keep eye contact with them until your last step off stage
What can I do to win a beauty pageant? To begin with, if you want to win a beauty pageant you will have to do your research and prepare for hard work.
Just being beautiful/good looking is not going to make you a winner. In fact, beauty pageants consist of more events then simple appearance alone. You must be prepared to present yourself as an eloquent and intelligent speaker, you must be poised, dignified, and showcase your talent with expertise. All of this requires hard work, determination, and practice. Training hard is essential to ensuring that you win your next beauty pageant. You will need to practice your public speaking skills, your specific talent, your walk, modeling stance, as well as work on your smile, hair and makeup for girls. It is a good idea to have a look at tapes of previous winners of the beauty pageants that you are competing in. This is a great way to see what qualities the judges are looking for in a winner.You will also need to have an enormous amount of self-discipline. Winning a beauty pageant requires that you are disciplined in every aspect of your life. You should consider the beauty pageant as if it were a marathon or an event that you were in training for. Discipline in your sleeping habits, exercise routine, and nutrition are essential to ensuring that you remain in prime condition. You must be committed to doing whatever it takes to win your next beauty pageant to see your dream come true.Make sure that you always behave appropriately and respectfully. This includes how you treat the other contestants, the judges, and the organizers of the contest. If you present yourself as having a horrible, snobby attitude you will find that it will work against you in the long run. Often times, people confuse self-confidence with arrogance. They are definitely two different things. Judges are looking for a woman/man who exudes grace as well as confidence, but a woman/man who presents herself as believing that she/he is better than everyone else and treats other people badly will never be successful.
It may seem easy to stand in front of thousands of people and simply smile your way to a crown. Well guess what-it's not. Wearing that sash means hard work and there's some real skill to learn if you ever want to wear that crown! But you don't need years of pageant training to win—plenty of beauty queens have won on their first try and you could too!
Judges are looking for character, poise, personality and most importantly, confidence. If you don't believe in yourself, you're not going to win. It's not about being the most gorgeous but coming out there and saying I'm fabulous. If you lack chutzpah, try these tactics to build more confidence. Make eye contact with your audience and especially the judges. Stand tall-no slouching. This is also a no-brainer trick to make your bust look bigger. Lastly, try to be relaxed and comfortable-even when you're onstage in your bikini!
Prior to a beauty pageant, there might be days of rehearsals learning dance numbers, press events and interviews with the judges. So you better be ready to give some impressive answers!Questions range from your background to what's happening in the world now so know your current events. You'd think they'd be easy to answer but it can be unnerving when you're in the hot seat and there's a line of judges staring back at you. When asked a question onstage, play to the audience with your answer. Try to make as much eye contact with the judges as possible, especially to the one that asked the question. The judges are looking for genuine and honest answers that are smart.
If you haven't already, get yourself up into the gym and get your fitness on. Let's face it-it's part of why we hate and love to watch pageants. You've got to be pretty with or without your clothes for these things. Hello…bikini competition!What matters is how they will look on you, how your outfit will look onstage and most importantly how comfortable you will be wearing it. Wardrobe color should compliment your complexion and hair color and play up your best assets. Be careful not to look too sexy. It's extremely important to have a fantastic walk. Why? Because when you're lined up shoulder to shoulder in a row of gorgeous gals, having a fantastic walk can make you pop out in a lineup. Before starting any pageant walk, make sure to take a deep breathe. Place your hands on your hips and begin your walk. When you strike your pose, pause for a tantalizing tease, then do your turn. The pose and turn can happen in the middle and at the end of a walk. Throw in a second turn if you're feeling extra sassy!And even as you end your walk, a true beauty queen continues to play to the judges so keep eye contact with them until your last step off stage
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Want to win a pageant?
First impressions are vital. When arriving at the pageant it is important to make a good impression. Make sure you keep your head up, keep eye contact, be confident, smile and show that you are ready for the pageant.
Introduce yourself correctly to the judges. Keep a respective distance, make sure you keep a good posture, your hands to your side, put a smile on your face. Now you can speak with confidence. You can now introduce yourself. Say your name, Where you from. Finally tell them something interesting about yourself.
Keep a winning smile. To smile continiously in a pageant is not easy. Make sure you have a pleasant look on your face all the time. Make sure that when you are smiling, fake or not, that people know you are enjoying yourself. Otherwise it might make you look nervous. Keep thinking about good things as this will help you smile. Even when stop smiling, keep the pleasant look on your face. You will smile with your eyes and showing people you have a good time. It will give that sparkle to your face. If you could master the trick to smile with your eyes you are ready to take on the world and you are ready to win the pageant.
Preparing for the interview. The interview is a very important part of many pageants. It involves a private interview with a panel of judges which consist of three to six judges. It is important to choose something very professional and tailor fit. Girls, it’s important to wear heels and not flat shoes as this is not complimentary to your posture. Make sure your hairstyle are equally professional. Come in to the interview with a professional attitude, keeping eye contact with the judges, never chewing gum, smiling and being pleasant about your personality, who you are and where you are from. Sit or stand up straight. Showing confidence all the time.
Introduce yourself correctly to the judges. Keep a respective distance, make sure you keep a good posture, your hands to your side, put a smile on your face. Now you can speak with confidence. You can now introduce yourself. Say your name, Where you from. Finally tell them something interesting about yourself.
Keep a winning smile. To smile continiously in a pageant is not easy. Make sure you have a pleasant look on your face all the time. Make sure that when you are smiling, fake or not, that people know you are enjoying yourself. Otherwise it might make you look nervous. Keep thinking about good things as this will help you smile. Even when stop smiling, keep the pleasant look on your face. You will smile with your eyes and showing people you have a good time. It will give that sparkle to your face. If you could master the trick to smile with your eyes you are ready to take on the world and you are ready to win the pageant.
Preparing for the interview. The interview is a very important part of many pageants. It involves a private interview with a panel of judges which consist of three to six judges. It is important to choose something very professional and tailor fit. Girls, it’s important to wear heels and not flat shoes as this is not complimentary to your posture. Make sure your hairstyle are equally professional. Come in to the interview with a professional attitude, keeping eye contact with the judges, never chewing gum, smiling and being pleasant about your personality, who you are and where you are from. Sit or stand up straight. Showing confidence all the time.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Collecting, collecting, collecting
During my year of reign i will be collecting clothing, food and household goods to donate to less fortunate people. My title as Mr Jnr South Africa will enable me to reach thousands of children which are having trouble to even have something as simple as a blanket during the upcoming winter months. This will be my main priority, to provide for the needy.
Winning pageant interviews
It is common knowledge that pageants are won--or lost--in the interview. Winners show a combination of intelligence, charm, poise personality and confidence that has been the deciding factor in the selection of national titleholders for many years. Many pageants have been won by contestants simply by their interview techniques, both in the private judges interviews and on stage introductions.
So, just what makes you stand out in this crucial competition and how can a contestant develop these qualities? Pageant interviewing is a skill that can be mastered by any girl/boy that are willing to work to improve his/her performance. Most importantly you must manage nervousness and the unexpected with grace. Facing those panel of judges could is a nerve wracking experience to most young girls/boys. You have only a few minutes to win the judges panel.The pressures of competition can be especially tough on contestants' confidence. A lot of young boys/girls go into pageants and they are so intense because they want to do well, but they're so nervous that it affects their performance.The most effective way to conquer such point-losing behaviour is to prepare beforehand. An interview can be very intimidating. Especially when a panel of judges are sitting on the other side of the table and you are all by yourself. By preparing well you shouldn’t have a problem handling nervousness. Keep in mind that those judges are real people. Like anybody else, they also have flaws, feelings and nerves. When sitting in front of a panel of judges in an interview try imagining them in a funny situation. Remember to relax and treat the judges as you would with normal people. Its just a conversation with people who also make mistakes. This will be your one moment in the spotlight. Have fun. Keep your mental attitude right and it wont be that stressful at all.
In any competition the unexpected can happen: You could forget a move, a contestant could trip walking down the ramp or at worst knocks over the microphone. Remember that nothing is so bad that it cant be handles with poise. Turn the situation into your favor with humor, honesty and wit. Keep your composure and handle it in a down to earth relaxed way. The opportunity to let the panel see your qualities should be an enjoyable experience. Judges wants to see contestants present themselves at their best. The most relaxed contestants are those that are very well prepared and are ready to answer any question with honesty and wit. Practice and preparation gives you perfection and a strong performance.
So, just what makes you stand out in this crucial competition and how can a contestant develop these qualities? Pageant interviewing is a skill that can be mastered by any girl/boy that are willing to work to improve his/her performance. Most importantly you must manage nervousness and the unexpected with grace. Facing those panel of judges could is a nerve wracking experience to most young girls/boys. You have only a few minutes to win the judges panel.The pressures of competition can be especially tough on contestants' confidence. A lot of young boys/girls go into pageants and they are so intense because they want to do well, but they're so nervous that it affects their performance.The most effective way to conquer such point-losing behaviour is to prepare beforehand. An interview can be very intimidating. Especially when a panel of judges are sitting on the other side of the table and you are all by yourself. By preparing well you shouldn’t have a problem handling nervousness. Keep in mind that those judges are real people. Like anybody else, they also have flaws, feelings and nerves. When sitting in front of a panel of judges in an interview try imagining them in a funny situation. Remember to relax and treat the judges as you would with normal people. Its just a conversation with people who also make mistakes. This will be your one moment in the spotlight. Have fun. Keep your mental attitude right and it wont be that stressful at all.
In any competition the unexpected can happen: You could forget a move, a contestant could trip walking down the ramp or at worst knocks over the microphone. Remember that nothing is so bad that it cant be handles with poise. Turn the situation into your favor with humor, honesty and wit. Keep your composure and handle it in a down to earth relaxed way. The opportunity to let the panel see your qualities should be an enjoyable experience. Judges wants to see contestants present themselves at their best. The most relaxed contestants are those that are very well prepared and are ready to answer any question with honesty and wit. Practice and preparation gives you perfection and a strong performance.
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