Tag: modeling
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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
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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“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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…