Tag: modeling

  • Should You Pay to Join A Modeling Agency?

    Should You Pay to Join A Modeling Agency?

    If you are pursuing a modeling career, its easy to get sucked into scams. Should you pay to join a modeling agency? Short Answer: No. Long Answer: NOOOOOOOO

  • Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show…Did you see me on CBS?

    Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show…Did you see me on CBS?

    If you are in Philadelphia Area and stayed up to watch the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, I hope you stayed up a bit longer and watched the news to see me giving you my runway and smizing tips!   Special thanks to CBS 3 and Tori Woodill for having me! I hope to come back for the…

  • FAQ: I have braids/weave, should I wear it to a casting? #modeladvice

    FAQ: I have braids/weave, should I wear it to a casting? #modeladvice

    I get asked this question all the time from young models of color who want to break into the biz. In my experience, you should not wear your braids or a weave to a casting. Personally, have never worn braids to a casting but I can tell you that when I have been considered for…

  • Reader Question: I have Pimples. Can I Still be a Model?

    Reader Question: I have Pimples. Can I Still be a Model?

    Recently I have been getting a lot of questions about modeling and going to castings, but this one I decided to share because it seems to be a recurring theme, especially among teenagers who want to pursue modeling. Check out the reader’s question below and my response. Reader’s Question: I have casting this coming Sunday.…

  • “How do I know if its a scam?” Part 1 #ModelTipTuesday

    “How do I know if its a scam?” Part 1 #ModelTipTuesday

    Day 4 – Still kickin it on Alex Beadon’s Blog Challenge and today’s challenge is to answer a frequently asked question in a blog post. I think that this is something that I;ll add to my blog on a weekly basis. #ModelTipTuesday will be dedicated to your questions about modeling. If there are any questions…

  • Before you start (or restart) your modeling career, you NEED to ask yourself this first!

    Before you start (or restart) your modeling career, you NEED to ask yourself this first!

    I’ve been a little under the weather and super busy since my last post. But I’m back ready to continue where I left off and get back to Alex Beadon’s Blogging Challenge. This post is my response to the Day 3 prompt and I hope you enjoy it. Feedback and questions in the comments is…

  • How I got started as a model…

    How I got started as a model…

    The header pic, is a pic from about 10 years ago, maybe more an 10 years, of my first swimsuit shoot in Atlantic City. I thought I was DOOOOOOING IT! lol Thank goodness that was the beginning and there was a lot of improvement to be had!   Day 2 of the 7 day blogging…

  • Allow me to reintroduce myself…

    Allow me to reintroduce myself…

    My name is Hov, (Oh) H-to-the-O-V.…….. But not really tho! Lol If you haven’t figured it out by the domain name of the site, my name is Alean Elston (AL-leen ELS-ten) and welcome to my digital space! I’ve been modeling for 12 years now (and still getting stronger) and as I’ve gone about in my career…

  • Blog Giveaway Sponsored by U.G.L.Y Tees!!!! [ENDED]

    Blog Giveaway Sponsored by U.G.L.Y Tees!!!! [ENDED]

    Ive been talking about doing a giveaway on my blog for the longest and I finally got the chance to do one! A special thank you to U.G.L.Y Tees who agreed to do an instagram contest with me and giveaway 3 shirts to some lick followers. In the video at the top of the page…

  • The hairstyle that made me stand out to modeling agents #modellife #modeladvice

    The hairstyle that made me stand out to modeling agents #modellife #modeladvice

    Over the weekend, I was in a Modeling Competition that one of my agencies holds every year. I’ve been with them for about 10 years now and I’ve never entered it, I never entered ANY modeling competition before but I’ve worked numerous events behind the scenes of them. They have a bunch of agents come…