Sunday, June 28, 2009

Another great article from Annika, thank you for submitting

Models Bag
Female

The following should be kept in a sturdy canvas bag or backpack to be taken on a photo shoot, fitting, or a fashion show. Keep your bag packed and ready for a last minute call. These items should be reserved only for professional use.

Make-up: Base and powder to match skin, natural blush color, lip liner (both color & nude) red matte lipstick, mascara, Q-Tips, moistened towelettes
Nails: Nail polish remover, polish (Nude & Clear), emery board, cotton balls
Hair: Hair spray, mousse, gel, comb, brush, barrettes, hair clips, bobby pins
Hygiene: Tampons, panty liners, deodorant, razor, tooth brush & toothpaste, tweezers, face and body lotion, eye drops, face shield, underarm shields
Accessories: Scarves, hats, gloves, sunglasses, prop spectacles, belts
Jewelry: gold and silver earrings, watch, pearls
Underwear: Nude, black, white (full underwear)
Bras: Nude, white, black, seamless and strapless
Nylons: sandal foot, nude, (opaque and sheer) cream and black
Socks: White and black
Shoes: Tennis, black heels and flats and sandals
Shirts: Men’s style white dress shirt, both white and black t-shirts
Skirts: Black (short and long)
Pants: (black dress pants
One-piece bathing suite
Portfolio & Zed Cards
Date book

Date book:
Get a date book immediately. This is your main tool for this business. Some agencies produce their own with pertinent phone numbers and information important to their models. You need to buy a generic daily planner with enough space to write down castings, appointments, and fittings in each day. Everything should be written in detail.

Write in pen if it’s for sure and pencil if it’s pending.

For example, if your agency books you for a job, be sure to write down all the details in pencil. This mean it is not for sure. Once your agency confirms the information, re-write in ink.

Record what you wore to audition, who you met, the directions, etc. You may need this information later.

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