Education day: the lifespan of a glamour model…
Posted: July 2, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Today is all about education guys. I am going to give you some of the nuggets of wisdom that I have picked up here at Model Advice. This one is for you aspiring glamour models, you can thank me later. xoxo
Glamour modelling is an extremely competitive business, especially in the UK. There are an endless number of young girls who dream of being the next ‘it’ girl in men’s magazines such as FHM or Sports Illustrated, or want to enjoy an illustrious career such as Jordan, aka Katie Price. However many glamour models, such as those seen on page 3 or in Playboy Magazine, are unable to endure in the business as long as Jordan, and their fame burns out before it ever really got going. Glamour modelling is an incredibly competitive business , possibly more so than any other type of modelling, and thus requires models to not only have a great look but also a sheer extraordinary personality and the professional attitude to help them stand out in the crowd of young hopefuls.
Glamour agencies look for models with a photogenic face, a good figure and a professional attitude. In the UK, you have to be over 18 years of age to be able to be a glamour model. Photographers will not even consider working with someone younger than that. This is for the own safety of the models to make sure that they are fully consensual and in control, and can avoid being exploited or taken advantage of. However, this also means that glamour models get a later start in their careers than in other types of modelling. Fashion models are preferred to be younger than 18 as their career will most probably end by their early twenties. The same is the case with glamour modelling. Therefore, anybody who wants to get into glamour modelling must understand beforehand that the lifespan of a glamour model is no more than a few years, unless one hits it very big or is able to cross over into an acting career.
As the market is so saturated, a glamour model that is in high demand for a couple of years may fade into relative obscurity once a new batch of fresh faces enter the scene. Those that do manage to maintain their glamour modelling careers for a more significant amount of time are those that have marketed themselves extremely well and adapted to the changing trends of the market, and in doing so have planted themselves firmly in the public’s collective psyche.
