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Q: Do Models Have to Start Young to Be Successful?
asked by: jakii on September 30th, 2007
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i was watching something on victoria secret's models and almost ALL of them started at the very latest at 16 years old(if not 13,14,or 15)... now they're doing well (making millions).. but i was wondering if that is true of models in general.

if that is the case... then when are they 'over the hill'... that must be lik at 25 years of age.... what a short career... how can they live off that?
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young Girl
replied on September 30th, 2007
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Re: Do Models Have to Start Young to Be Successful?
jakii wrote:
i was watching something on victoria secret's models and almost ALL of them started at the very latest at 16 years old(if not 13,14,or 15)... now they're doing well (making millions).. but i was wondering if that is true of models in general.

if that is the case... then when are they 'over the hill'... that must be lik at 25 years of age.... what a short career... how can they live off that?


because they make enough to last them a while

modeling should never be the only career you have

i modeled for a while and i loved it
but i could never see it as a "job" or "career"
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jakii
replied on September 30th, 2007
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what is the difference between a supermodel and a fashion model?
do you have to be a fashion model to then become a supermodel?

and is it just me... or do some of the girls that are victoria secret models not have very big boobs at all... lik they look almost flat... maybe it's just the angle
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young Girl
replied on September 30th, 2007
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who cares if they have big boobs? who needs big boobs?
those girls are beautiful and work really hard to get where they are in life

there are lots of different types of models
there are runway
promo
fashion
photography
magazeine
TV
batheing suit
porn models

lots and lots of different kinds...it just depends on what you want to do
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jakii
replied on September 30th, 2007
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welll i meant that they didn't have big boobs...

then what is a supermodel?... is that like one that's just popular?
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young Girl
replied on September 30th, 2007
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they dont have to have big boobs lol
boobs dont mean sh**
you can have big or small boobs and be very pretty

a supermodel is a very highly paid well reconized model
like tyra banks
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Marfa2107
replied on September 30th, 2007
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Suzy - you forgot plus size models
and the most famous supermodel - Janice Dickinson...
=)
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young Girl
replied on September 30th, 2007
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Marfa2107 wrote:
Suzy - you forgot plus size models
and the most famous supermodel - Janice Dickinson...
=)


ahh yes plus sized models i forgot!!
and hand models
lol
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jakii
replied on September 30th, 2007
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hahaha.. wellz... modeling is too far out of my reach... but i guess i could be a hand model.... if they people like to see warts that is... haha... (i have one on my palmm ....anoying bugger)
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nightangel73
replied on September 30th, 2007
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Re: Do Models Have to Start Young to Be Successful?
jakii wrote:
i was watching something on victoria secret's models and almost ALL of them started at the very latest at 16 years old(if not 13,14,or 15)... now they're doing well (making millions).. but i was wondering if that is true of models in general.

if that is the case... then when are they 'over the hill'... that must be lik at 25 years of age.... what a short career... how can they live off that?


yes of course you got to start young, same like sport stars start young.
So then when they get the millions they put in bank and when they are over the hill they live off the interest of that money. But typically then they end up marrying rich men so they will be forever rich.
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Mikolas
replied on October 15th, 2007
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Booo so what your saying its too late for me? How very sad... Eh well moving on with life.

They make tons of money, funny how the world works but its a bit sad when I think about the life some models must deal with. Those who really want to be the best and all, and then once they hit that age, they get forgotten and replaced by someone younger then themselves. =( But thats life right.
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kaiteo
replied on October 15th, 2007
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I want to be a butt model.
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krystineM
replied on October 15th, 2007
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i think the only reason why some people say you should get into modelling at a young age, because of the kind of lifestyle modelling has if you persue it as a career.
If you stick with something at a young age, you kind of adapt to that lifestyle of watching what you eat, exercise, and you stick with it.
sometimes its hard to get into agencies or get modeling positions, but if you start sooner your noticed more, you have experience, and you kind of have a feel of what agiencies are looking for.
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Sandbox Party
replied on October 15th, 2007
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kaiteo wrote:
I want to be a butt model.



lol.
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young Girl
replied on October 16th, 2007
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a butt model? lol
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young Girl
replied on October 16th, 2007
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krystineM wrote:
i think the only reason why some people say you should get into modelling at a young age, because of the kind of lifestyle modelling has if you persue it as a career.
If you stick with something at a young age, you kind of adapt to that lifestyle of watching what you eat, exercise, and you stick with it.
sometimes its hard to get into agencies or get modeling positions, but if you start sooner your noticed more, you have experience, and you kind of have a feel of what agiencies are looking for.


yes part of this is true
however a model agency usually wont give a rats a*$ how much expierience you have
if your pretty
if youve got what it takes
and if THEY can make money off of you
then youre in
thats how the buissness goes

after falling pregnanti had to step out of modeling because unless i wanted to do maternaty (no thanks) then id have to stop. i do intend on going back next fall though Very Happy
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Birch
replied on October 16th, 2007
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kaiteo wrote:
I want to be a butt model.


I think that's called, "porn". Wink
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Dannzibelle
replied on October 17th, 2007
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It's easier to establish yourself when you're younger but in my opinion too young is just exploytation
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kaiteo
replied on October 17th, 2007
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Birch wrote:
kaiteo wrote:
I want to be a butt model.


I think that's called, "porn". Wink


Haha, if my butt was naked, maybe.
I meant a pants butt model. Smile
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Rodge
replied on October 17th, 2007
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Dannzibelle wrote:
It's easier to establish yourself when you're younger but in my opinion too young is just exploytation


Child beauty pageants are the scariest thing ever.
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