Modeling: Pro's and Con's

------PROS IN MODELING------

1) First hand on the latest wardrobe

       Models are the first to try on the top of the line, latest designer clothing, accessories and many more!

2) Travel here, travel there

         Models are sent to different places for fashion shows and photo shoots.  International models travel from one country to another!

3) Socialize

        Alongside traveling, models get to meet new people every time! And these are not just ordinary people.  This is the "talented / artistic / beautiful / tall / sexy / appealing" crowd.  From famous designers, photographers, co-models and directors!

4) Self-esteem Boost

Seeing yourself in covers of magazines, billboards and commercials... What else can you think? A sense of achievement and self-confidence arises especially when you receive praises and compliments.

 5) The Fame

         ALL EYES ON YOU...  If you are one of those blessed ones with potential, you go worldwide.  And obviously, who does not want that? Head-turning, Picture-taking here, V.I.P. treatment plus you get invited to hundreds of parties!

-----CONS IN MODELING-----

     

1) Waiting. waiting. waiting.

   Models do a lot lot lot of waiting.  Especially when you're a newbie.  You would go through a lot of waiting in rehearsals and wait in extremely long lines in castings and in those long lines, you'll get to bump into taller, thinner, more beautiful and more experienced models which leads to the next con--

2) Insecurity

        Long waiting time + seeing all those other taller, thinner, more experienced models is definitely a downer.  As much as you want to avoid it, thoughts would come to your mind. And these are not the good thoughts.

This would make you strive to get thinner, taller and better which leads to the next con--

3) Strict weight control

        (Sadly)Models need to have a strict low calorie diet and have a very active lifestyle.  But since models are often busy, they tend to go on strict diets or even worse, "starvation" diet. Models can not "pig out" or eat like there's no tomorrow... Well, they can but they have to do excess extreme workout the next day.

4) Underpaid

           FINE NOT REALLY.  But models are not paid as much (unless you are one of those famous, lucky models).  Models wait in long lines, wait in rehearsals, stay up really late yet are not paid as much.  Time consuming + not so high talent fee = ...

5) Scams

        Agencies target those girls with "the modeling dream" and convince use them to gain more money.  They would do all that it takes to gain more money which leaves the "model" with less or even nothing.  Agencies would try to convince that 'nudity is part of the whole modeling industry' and sign them up in porno.  

6) Constant Rejection, Bad Comments

         Rejection from agencies and auditions + negative comments from them - TOO FAT. TOO SHORT. NO TALENT. NO POTENTIAL. UGLY.  WHY IS SHE EVEN HERE.  This is an inner struggle which would lead to eating disorders, etc.

       Tyra Banks, one of the World's Top Models was rejected by more than 5 agencies when she was younger, and look at her now.

7)  Drug Use

     Models are exposed to parties which are obviously rampant in drugs, narcotics and alcohol.  As much as you say no now, peer pressure usually pushes you especially if you are one of those 'dreamers' who want to be part of the circle.

               Now, outweigh the pros and cons.   This is not meant to discourage you from pursuing your dream of "living the life" and strutting on the runway.  It's still up to you!