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I'm the spokesmodel and photographer for The Studio Concept in Atlanta, GA. I am also a makeup artist. The modeling and fashion industry is my passion! I would love to be the face of a clothing line or cosmetics company. I'm available for print, commercial, glamour, video and acting.

B. Breezy

Spokesmodel and Photographer

The Studio Concept

Atlanta, GA USA

So I'm sitting at a model casting call now and as usual, this is always a sight to behold. This is also reminding me of the social profiles I come across online. Man, I don't even know where to begin but for the sake of this post I will try.

Sometimes I wish I could interview some of the young ladies that I see at these castings. I wish I could ask them, "What were you thinking about when you got dressed this morning and put on your makeup?" It's not that they look terrible. Actually they look very nice...just dressed for the wrong occasion. For example, why would you wear a flowing ankle length dress to a casting call for swimsuit/glamour models? Naturally, you are there to display your body. And to make matters worse, you didn't wear a swimsuit under your dress or even bring one to change into. *smh* That's not good ma'am. Here's another one. Why would you wear 2 pounds of makeup on your face to a casting call for a cosmetics line? See what I'm getting at? You have to dress for the job you want to get or at least come prepared to look the part. If you're not sure how you should dress, ask. Look for an email or phone number from a contact person involved with the casting. Be informed before you embarrass yourself.

THE most important thing you should take with you to a casting (and everywhere else for that matter) is confidence. Without this, it doesn't matter how you look if you don't carry yourself like a person of purpose. Now, I know we all have things we might be self-conscious about but having a general overall confidence about yourself is priceless...literally. I can't stress this enough.I will be completely honest with you, it was a long while before I gained confidence about myself. True indeed my mother always told me I was beautiful but I had to see it for myself. I used to be shy and extremely quiet, not a social butterfly at all. It wasn't until I reached my early twenties that I realized how unique everyone really was. That's when I embraced my individualism. I believe in God and believe that He made me exactly the way I am for a reason. There is and has been only one "me" and there will NEVER be another "me". EVER. There may be a lot of people like me but there will never be a duplicate. This is my truth and this is what I remind myself everyday. This is what makes me beautiful. The same applies to you!

So the next time you attend a model casting, hold your head high and be confident in who you are and what you are capable of doing. Don't let anything or anybody distract you from the very purpose you are there. Always present yourself in a professional manner and have a pleasant attitude. ;-)

Now, about the lovely ladies on online. Everyday I see girls on Twitter, Myspace and Facebook claiming to be the "baddest in the game", "your favorite model's favorite model" or something to that effect. See, when you make a statement like that the natural response from someone who sees that is, "Oh, I bet she ain't all that!" Then they click on your profile to see your pictures. Now, before they even see what you look like you've already tainted their perception of you. They are ready to find all kinds of faults and negatives about you simply because of what you said. True, you might be "drop dead gorgeous" but arrogance is a natural turnoff. Period. Nobody likes an arrogant person. The reality is, if you are really all that you claim to be, you don't have to say it. Your work should speak for itself and believe me, people are looking at your work.

By no means is this post intended to offend or attack anyone. Because of the nature of my work, I'm privy to a lot of conversations with other industry professionals and the vote is unanimous: most aspiring models are naive, rude and extremely unprofessional. The good news is that is doesn't have to STAY that way. You can change how people view you. Yes, celebrities like Jay Z or P. Diddy may boast about what they do or how good they are at their craft but its for entertainment purposes. What works in the entertainment industry may not necessarily work in the modeling industry. Entertainers entertain. Models model. Ever heard the saying, "Shut up and model."? Lol! Unfortunately, there is some truth to that. A model's job is not to be excessively vocal about their skills. Their job is to simply model whatever it is they were hired to model. I'm not saying bragging and boasting will stop you from getting jobs (although in some cases it does) but your skills is what will get you jobs, not the proclamation of your skills. I hate to sound harsh but I am speaking the truth. Let your pictures and abilities do the talking. What you do will always speak louder than anything you will ever say.

This was tough love but it's love all the same. I am very aware that most of my readers are aspiring models and I want you all to know what is being said about you and how you are being viewed. Like I stated before, I want to reach out and help whoever I can...even if it's thru the pages of my blog.

Much love and success,