Alright Bellah blog readers! Today I’m giving you more advice by Tyra Banks on how to succeed in the modeling industry! This is advice that most models use when entering into the fashion industry. A lot of these I had to find out on my own, but you won’t have to!

How to Model and Get the Job

• Be prepared!
• Practice your walk, poses, and faces in the mirror before you go.
• Do your homework! Know something about the agency or client you are meeting.
• Your make-up should be minimal to show off your natural beauty.
• ALWAYS bring a pair of heels in case they ask you to walk.
• No nail polish: Simple clear, nude, or sheer!
• Pull your hair back so that they can see your face and bone structure.
• Never be late!
• Have good posture: Stand up straight, shoulders back.
• Be honest! It’s okay to tell them if you don’t have a lot of experience. Wow them with your natural ability (this is why practice is so important!)

How to Work your Flaws

• Hands on Hips = Smaller Waist. Putting your hands on your hips creates a background through your arms, which will make your waist appear smaller. (This is something you can apply to real life too! Try it the next time you walk into a room!)
• Chin Up = Smaller Forehead. I am always telling the girls on ANTM to chin up! Not only will it make a large forehead look smaller, it will also elongate the neck
• Tippy Toes = Bigger Calves. Standing on your tippy toes instead of flat feet will make your calf muscles appear bigger because they are working harder to keep you up!
• Knees In = Slimmer Hips. Turning a knee in will make your hips appear slimmer. This will also give you a space between your thighs, which is something that most women don’t have.
• Lean Forward = Smaller Bust. Hunch your back and bring your naval into your spine. This creates a slight lean forward, which will make your bust look smaller.
• Emphasize Shoulder = Narrow Hips. Turn your body to the side and turn your shoulders toward the camera. The emphasis on your shoulders will narrow your hips.