Fashion Young Modeling Tips

Tips
As one of the shortest models working in NYC, I do not live and die by America's Next Top Model, but the underdog appeal of Cycle 13's contestants appealed to me. It isn't easy being a short fashion model even without Tyra's photo challenges, and overall I think the girls cry way too much on the show.


Cheese! A smile is a short model's best asset.

Don't fret if you have braces, or not the whitest teeth, but a smile is a short girl's best asset. Tyra's challenges might show the high fashion poses and perspective, but for a shorter girl, print modeling agencies typically don't welcome the forced, stiff, mean looks, so don't forget to work that smile into your shots. Many girls decide to show their bare skin before their smile, and I think showing your smile in a natural "I can model anyway" confidence is important to show on your model comp card. I think Courtney has a very nice smile. Maybe Colgate will be calling?

Model Upkeep.

Enhance what you do have to show your lack of height isn't a letdown. I thought the makeovers during Episode 1 were just okay. I didn't love them. I think Nicole's red locks should have been cut shorter. I thought Rachel and Brittany looked nice dark, but they are now too similar, and I wished Brittany's hair was made shorter and with a more vibrant brown. It looks kind of dull and dirty already. Bianca was brave, but I think messing with eyebrows can be a risky thing. Tweeze, but take caution when dying them. She obviously hated the experience as news on blog I would too. Model Beauty Tip: My favorite find recently are the small pint-size Noxzema bikini shavers, perfect for touch-ups on the go, down there or anywhere, before castings, at shoots, etc.

If you are petite, short, or not fashion height, then you have to focus on where you fit into the modeling business. Maybe your own foot could actually get you in the model door: Did you know that most shoe models whose glamorus pictures are on internet blog are petite? This is because the sample size for shoe brands for showroom modeling and print ads is a size 6. Most girls who wear a size 6 shoe are petite. See, use what you have to get ahead. Aim high!