YOU KNOW IT, WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE SHIT.

Don’t worry~ It’s not a post to dress ugly people down.
It’s a post to help boys and girls save money! =D

When i was 17, i look like shit. No pictures to show, if you’re not convinced becox i look quite decent now (SHUTUP I DONT CARE WHAT YOU THINK) and plus you’re free enough, go check out my archives. Haha. I LOOKED LIKE SHIT.

But I thought i was chio. And i head out very often. Eat Long John Silver also must eat in town area. It just seemed more cool. Lol. I know you know what i mean right.. Haha!

And please don’t say that i am also thinking that i am very chio now but will come to realise in five years time that i’m actually ugly. I am an adult now, i don’t make visual mistakes like this anymore. HAHAHA!

Anyway, to get to town area, young girls like me back then have to get pass this area of SELF-DOUBT and SELF-WORTHY area. This area is right there once you step out of Orchard MRT.

“Hi! I’m from XXX models”

“Would you be keen in modeling?”

“You are very tall! Are you a model?”

“We’re looking for models for an advertisement”

“We have a modeling assignment now that needs girls like you”

“Are you local? Becox you look like Eurasian/ Korean/ Japanese/ Taiwanese”

“Don’t worry, not all models need to be tall, you are not very tall but you got the look for print-ads”

And in your heart, you start asking yourself, “Oh wow.. I’m really that good? How can i be that good? Or maybe i am that good? Bleah, it’s not possible.. Well, maybe it is?”

GIRLS, C’MON, you know what you look like. If you’re pretty, good for you, don’t be flattered by random folk running after you on the street telling you you are pretty. If you’re pretty, be confident, you don’t need to buy this shit, just tell the bugger,

“YEAH I KNOW, i am as perfect as you say. Why do i need you then?”

AND WALK AWAY.

Trust me, the poor dude will not chase after you even if you have the talent and caliber of a TOPESTEST SUPEREST model.

Why? Simply becox these fuckers are not out for talent-hunting. They are out for the weak-minded girls and boys with MONEY. In short, they are out for whoever has the MONEY.

And if you’re not that good looking, YOU KNOW IT. Okay. Yeah all the stories about ugly-duckling to beautiful swan, chubby pig to pork ribs, whatever. It will happen if you work on it. Buying cosmetics and plastic surgeries will do the job but buying compliments won’t bring you there. It’d just make you more insecure than you could ever be.

I am going to bring you through what’s gonna happen if you believe the sweet-talkers at the train station.

They gonna take your number and might call you on the spot to make sure that that IS your number, make an appointment with you to meet at their office. And climax of praises that’s gonna be sang for you, is when you’re finally at their office.

There they will have plenty of fashion magazines and plenty of newspaper cutouts, they are going to tell you all the great thing you will be if you sign up the package to be part of them. Then they’d talk about money. And if you’re skeptical about paying, they’d pull out pictures of their models whom appeared on various media.

Assuming YOU ARE DUMB, becox you were already dumb enough to even go to their office, i can safely say you won’t know which agencies the top models in Singapore are attached to. You won’t know if they are even attached to any or if they are self-managed.

So the money-eater can tell you Rebecca Tan used to be managed by them, showing you pictures of Rebecca Tan on cover, print-ads, TVC screenshots etc. And you’d buy the story becox you know Rebecca Tan! Who doesn’t! Even if you don’t know her name, you must have seen her face somewhere.

And becox you’re so doped on praises, you’d think that the guy who’s been showering you with compliments for the past one hour, cannot be lying to you about such stuff. Somemore if he don’t know her, why keep so many pictures of her, right!

I am quoting Rebecca Tan as example for a specific reason, will share why later.

Then you’d be convinced.
“If he can bring her up there, and he sees so much in me, i can make it too!”

NO YOU CANNOT.

Not becox you can’t. It’s becox he cannot bring you there. Becox you’re in the wrong place. Becox you’re too naive.

What’s gonna happen next is, they gonna show you a list of packages. It will all differ by the number of images/ looks/ styles you gonna be photographed in, number of pictures, sizes of pictures, whether or not your ‘comp card’ and portfolio will appear in their office/ website respectively, whether or not you wanna sign up for their courses to modelling.

It can range from $288 – $2888 (the higher price range is usually what they call, ARTISTE price. Meaning if you pay the premium price, they gonna groom and market you as a model-artiste and pitch you for hosting/ singing/ acting gigs). These days the price might be a lot different, not sure.

Truth to be told, i used to buy these compliment. In fact, I BOUGHT it with $6 and $348 on two separate occasions.

I can mention names becox whatever i’m gonna write are just based on real-life account of what i encountered before. I have no idea if they have changed the way they work now, but this is what i went through when i was 17 turning 18. And the convo is obviously, to what i can remember best.

I was approached at the self-worthy area numerous times. And this one time, i started to believe that it could be true! Since so many times people have been approaching me, i must be really up to it, right?! So i agreed to go to the agency office for a talk.

My first encounter was with 我-models international. They are not “我-models” but i don’t wanna get into trouble so you go figure out. They might be a better agency now, since i just went to check their website, and under “Projects”, they do have some decent folio to show. So i am not saying anything about them NOW, i am talking about what happened about 6 years ago.

This is where i spoke with a guy, let’s just call him Mr A.

He seemed REALLY nice, composed and professional. So it goes.

First phase, lasted 15mins, throw compliments at me like mad, like it’s all free.

“Your features are very sharp and defined, photographers love to shoot this kind of faces the most.”

“Wow, you are very tall. That’s great we can put you in runway shows.”

“Many girls are pretty but they don’t have the X-factor. But you’re different, you have this charisma that people will take notice of.”

“Hang on, let me show you which model you remind me of”

HE TURNED BACK AND PULL OUT REBECCA TAN’S COVER on some wedding magazine.

“Do you know her?”

I said no but i’ve seen her on various ads.

“Yes, she’s my friend. I wanted to get her onboard but she ah, tsk, go and sign with another agency before that. But she’s keen, she wants to join us but you know, all the contract problem and all, very complicated. But we’re working it out.”

“Anyway your style and charisma is like hers, very quiet, very cool. You have this edge on your face when you don’t smile and just sits there. But when you smile, it gives you another image. Very healthy, clean and approachable. I call that commercial value. And you have that.”

OH REALLY?  WHY AM I BLOGGING NOW EARNING MY BUCKS INSTEAD? Lololol!!! Why am i not modelling?! Why am i blogging shit about you now??? MR A!!! Why??? ANSWER ME! WHY AM I NOT ON COVER PAGE?!?!?! Photographers like my face, no?!?! Lolol!

Anyway, A spent the next 30 mins trying to get me to pay a down payment of minimum $100 for a $288 (the lowest) package. He finally gave up when i say i only have $11 cash with me and my bank has no money becox my pay hasn’t come in yet.

So GUESS WHAT? He didn’t let me go! Of course he cao bin (show smelly-face) me after i make that confession but NO, he didn’t let me go. He ask me how much can i pay if that’s the case.

?!?!?!??!?!??! So hard up! So i had no choice but to do my calculation.

I figured out of $11, i need $2 to get home, $3 to have a meal if i don’t order iced-milo.
I’d still have $6.

And for $6, i got a slip of receipt that states a balance of $282 if i ever choose to go back for the $288 package.

And i never went back, not becox i didn’t want to be a top model, but i was just too paiseh to go back becox the last time i left, there was no smile on A’s face. It was just.. That LJ bin, no smile, no approachable feelings. NOCOMMERCIAL VALUE. Lol.

So couple of months down, there’s this day i feel hopeful, again.

I was ‘scouted’ at Ochard Road MRT by Create Talent and they got lucky. I bought their compliments and went to the office, signed a $288 package even after all the pushing for higher value packages.

Same thing here, they might be doing better now. But I DON’T CARE, i’m talking about back then.

And included in the $288 package i was supposed to have pictures for a glamour look and a casual look. I was told to prepare for my own outfit for casual look becox they want to showcase my REAL personality better. And turn out, the glamour look was a bridal gown -.-”

Before makeup, i was asked if i wanna use this ampoule-like thing, say it’s for my face to absorb the makeup better, if not i will look cakey and yellow on the pictures. So obviously, i said, yes. AND IT COST $35.

No choice right? I already spent $288, i don’t wanna look like a jaundice patient on the loose!!! Who would have knew they so fucked up, don’t know photoshop??? I know about photoshop when i was 19, use it when i was 20 going 21. But that’s becox i am a outsider! They are supposed to be professional in this line, CANNOT HELP ME PHOTOSHOP MEH?!

During makeup, i realise the lady who sold me the package was also the photographer -.-

Finally, i was asked if i wanna put on fake eye lash if not i’d look asleep and 沒有精神 (no energy) in the pictures.

So i said yes! Why would i want pictures of me looking lethargic?!

$25 for a pair, ONE PAIR, ONE okay, O, N, E, ONE.
ONE FUCKING PAIR of eyelashes for $25!!! Top quality, she said.

So all in all, i paid $348 for these lovely pictures. I DIDN’T PHOTOSHOP ANYTHING EXCEPT pulling back the colour to what it look like on the printouts.

This is the casual wear i was wearing that day.
Nb the $25 eyelashes didn’t make me look more awake leh?!?!?

Hi, i am 17, but i look like 37 and have pointy hip bones.

Okay this one nothing to complain about since.. I got megawatt smile like naturally lol.
But she could have at least liquify my face.

Hi! I am a overseas bride for sale! SHIP ME OVER!!! =DDD
Stupid photographer don’t even have the decency to tidy up my hair line.

Wish i weren’t there..

THE “BAM, CONFIDENT LADY” pose.
Look at my fingers! I had babyfats!

And Create Talent only called me once for casting, that’s after 9 months or so after the photoshoot, say it’s for a sports branding. I went. Obviously didn’t get the job.

One year plus touching two years after the call for the sports branding, they called again. I was actually a bit disturbed why they still have my number, does it mean they still have my pictures? OH NO. Lol. So i told them to please strike me out of their list. And don’t have to call me for casting like this even thou it’s only ONCE IN A FUCKING BLUE moon they call.

Actually i’m writing this becox i’ve got too many emails/ fb msg from random girls asking about whether i think they can be models cox a certain agency approached them. And when i ask them, which agency is that? It’s always “我” or “Create Talent”.

If that’s not bad enough, my own friends call / text me before to ask about both “我” and “create talent”. Just one month plus ago my guy friend say he was approached by Create Talent. He told me what they offer him seems very promising, but it’s $800 plus that he has to pay. And my sister’s friend, a 40 over year old lady, was approached too. And she was asked to pay $400 plus to join their database of talents and do up a basic portfolio for TV series, TVC and printads etc.

“HAHA”, I just summed it up.

I’d always tell random girls what i think of these agencies, since they asked. But i’d also tell them to think of it the logical way.

Do you see big players like Diva, Phantom, Looque, Mannequin, Avenue, Carries etc, DO YOU SEE THEM HUNTING YOU DOWN on the street?

No. They are managing their resources in air-conditioned rooms.
And their resources are models and jobs. NOT models’ own money.

But for the rest who pound on you like vultures at the MRT station, their resources is your money, and that’s about all.

Think about it. ARE YOU REALLY THAT GOOD?

I don’t mean anything else but a question.

ARE YOU REALLY THAT GOOD? If yes, go do up your folio with TFCD (please find decent ones) and approach reputable agencies to join them. From there you will get jobs if you are, like you think, good. Then you can update your portfolio with actual printads and editorial spreads in magazines! ^.^ JIAYOU!

If you’re not that confident/ good-looking, you can still try! I do think previous modeling experience helped me a great deal in being more confident today. I also believe in making things happen. If you want it enough, you might just have it =)) Like me! I never know what was in store for me when i started blogging, but it turned out good! ^.^

You can be anything, but who are you going to do it with, and how are you getting there?

Talking about believing that you can be anything if you put your heart to it, I just found something interesting. Create Talent also agrees that you can be anything! They even have a website to tell you not to believe in online rumours about them! It’s call createtalentsscam.

I quote from that site “99% of whom we scouted had successfully received jobs and gained so much more”

I must be the sway-lao-sai 1% ='(

BUT YES I DID GAIN A LOT FROM THEM;
I LEANRT NEVER TO BUY SUCH CRAP AGAIN! ^.^

No offense, just speaking from a consumer’s point of view. Since it’s as if they are positioning themselves as a product for sale more than being an agency that’s representing their talents/ models.

But anyway, if everyone can be top-models, who’s gonna be the receptionist? Who’s gonna serve us food? Who’s gonna attend to the passenger in-flight? WHO, IS GOING TO STAND BESIDE CARS WEARING SKIMPY CLOTHES and POSE FOR UNCLES WITH DSLRs? Huh? These people are ALL, NOT models, but they are still making a living, and it’s not by being a model, and it’s fine. Hahaha!

And you know it, when you look like shit. You also know it if you look great. You don’t need to be bought over by insincere compliments. Importantly, don’t pay for it.

You are the best person to compliment yourself =D
FREE SOME MORE!

CONFIDENCE is the best makeup, following by a great smile! And i just read Xiaxue’s blog about her invisalign. I WANT TO SAVE $$ TO DO!!!

Oh and and, people who keep accusing you of being OVER-confident, don’t give a shit to that. LOL. Becox i used to bitch about girls who’re OBVIOUSLY OVER-confident. I’d be like “EEeeee. SHE THINK SHE VERY PRETTY?!” BAM! Retribution.

NOTE: All comments here (except my own) do not reflect my own opinion on the agencies of which i shared my experiences about, and i neither confirm or deny the suggestions for the names of the agency people have commented.

Top Modeling Agencies Singapore

International top modeling agencies are mainly based in Milan-Italy, Paris-France and New York-USA. Below is a list of the most outstanding and well known model agencies in the world.
The trump management is one of the top ranked agencies. They have very dedicated and loyal managers who are geared towards carving the young girls' careers. They are devoted and focused and give the models maximum attention and space to grow in the business. Getting signed here gives you the privilege of savvy boutique management. They have been working hard towards making a mark in the industry and thirst to inspire new talent.
Major model management promises new faces with a rewarding opportunity. They have continued to open and diversify their scouting opportunities. The agents go an extra mile both financially and emotionally for model they have faith and trust in. It is honorable-does not poach girls from rivals or demand for package bookings. So, if you are looking for a place to practice being a super model at the cost of others, sign up with this agency.
One model management gives its girls' full attention in making their dreams true. It also opens up new channels for them to venture into other areas of entertainment like film, music and the movies. This is a new agency and it will require the signing up of a model with a game plan to achieving stardom, and in return, you will quench your thirst for dominion.
Elite has been in the industry for over 30 years and has witnessed over 5 million signings. It runs the most powerful network hence able to get the world's best new faces. It has the connections, experience and the knowledge of turning you into a star that you should be. The staff is competent, experienced and know how to work it out.
Ford is one of the top modeling agencies in the world with its branches spread out throughout the seven continents. It has a clearly distinct legacy to live up to. You will find the best, most connected and visionary agents to guide you through your career and reaching your destiny. This is one agency that can remain stable in whichever business setting.
Top modeling agencies have a combination of powerful scouting, business ambition and impeccable management. They have to prove themselves as worthy model agencies and promise to transform the new girls in to stars of longevity. A good model agency Singapore has to know how to scout, manage and break into the market with a new face.

Contacting a Model Agency Singapore Successfully

Models in Europe can contact a model agency Singapore very easily to start their journey as successful models. First, the models need to have a couple of professionally done photographs that show their best features. Agencies normally look at the photos to decide whether they want to work with the models. If you cannot find a professional photographer, you can ask a friend to take some pictures using a digital camera. Take as many photos as you can so that you can choose the best to present to the model activity Singapore  of your choice.
Most agencies will ask for a head shot. This photo shows the model's shoulders and head taken from the front. Others will also need a full length photograph. Before taking the pictures, look through the model assistance Singapore requirements to ensure you get the right pictures. After getting the photographs you need, there are three main ways you can contact the agencies. These are through email, post and by person. Contacting the model agency Singapore by post is one of the straightforward means you can use. Send the photos together with an attractive cover letter that is used to outline any experience you might have in modeling industry and important statistics. You should also include an SAE. Address the letter to the new face division so that it gets to the right hands. Some of the most important statistics you should include are weight, height, bust/chest size, age, hip and waist measurements, eyes and hair color as well as shoe and dress size. Never lie about this information to any model intervention Singapore as it can cost you a contract and a job.
The same should also be done when contacting the model agency Singapore by email. Due to the advancement in technology, most agencies prefer models to use this method, as it is usually easier when vetting the new models. Here you will get a form to fill. Ensure you fill it completely and honestly to increase chances of getting into the model activity Singapore .
If you want to contact the agency personally, call them in advance to find out if they have open castings. Find out the dates and appear on time smartly dressed as they usually carry out interviews immediately. You can also get an agent who will help you get an appointment with the model agency Singapore . Ensure you carry everything you need as it helps to be organized. Try to present yourself with confidence as most agencies work with such models.

 

How to Choose Model Agencies Singapore?

There are different types of model agencies in the market today and selecting among them can be quite a task, especially if one is starting out. Using these model activities is a great way for all those who want to be models to make their mark in the industry. Since it will be responsible for handling the clients marketing and career, it is important that one keep in mind quite a number of things when they are making their choice.
For starters one need to know that there are different types of model supports and their choice will depend on the type of modeling they want to engage in. These agencies include those that are out to scout for models, talent agencies and those agencies that specialize in a specific type of modeling. The selection will depend on the needs of the user. Those who can handle any type of modeling can check out talent or general model supports while those who want to specialize can select from the specialized agencies such as the plus sized, specific body part modeling and others.
Once they have decided on the type they will need to start looking for information on the model agencies to find out those that match their needs. The internet, other models and fashion magazines are a good source of information when it comes to these model agencies. It is advisable that the client looks for as much information as they can in order to make the right choice. They should check out the reputation as well as their years of experience in order to find the right one for their representation needs.
Other great source of information on these model assistances is heir clients, both current and former. They will give the model an insight of the operations of the company as well as their experience there. It is also a good thing to remember that in modeling what matters is the reputation and selecting an agency that has no or bad reputation could sabotage their career.
The information gathered from these sources will help the client to single out the model organizations that are out to scam people and be able to select the model agencies that will not only treat them well but also propel their careers to greater heights. Visiting different agencies will also grant them an idea on the way they treat people, a factor that is very important in making the final decision.

How a Modeling Agency Singapore Works?

Modeling agencies in Singapore will normally hire models on contractual agreements. This is to mean that the models will normally sign a contract that varies in the number of months or years. They will normally be paid in salary or commission basis according to the work that they have done. Their pay will also depend on the model's experience. A modeling agency may take a model from a client where the model has already been trained to gain skills in modeling. If they do this, then the agency will bill the client for booking the model on a certain percentage.
Modeling agencies will normally work with different models all the time due to the contractual methods used. Therefore, they have auditions most times of the year. The number of times they have open calls and auditions will depend on the time of the year, the agents bringing in new models or if they want to introduce new fashion urgently. There are times of the year that some clothes do well than others. Woolen and fur like clothes are normally in demand during the winter season. In summer, people buy less because the best way to survive is through having fewer clothes on your body. Modeling agencies will normally advertise on local directories in the Singapore . It can also be done through cable TV. Model screening process in Singapore will vary from agency to agency although most requirements are the same.
One of the most common requirements in modeling agents is that the models be tall. Height will normally range from 5 6 inches and 5 11 inches for women. Men require a bit longer height than for women. The modeling agencies will see to it that they get the right models for the job.
Models will be tested to see if they are eligible for the fashion show that will be held. They will be developed where need be and they will be taught the tiny but important details to make them the best models for the job.
A fashion show is then organized. This is a runway event that enables a designer or several designers to showcase their clothes. A fashion show will normally use between ten and sixty models for this. The models will then cat walk on the runway dressed with the different designs. Fashion shows in Singapore are normally competition based, and the designer with the most unique and creative designs will most likely win.

Why Deal With Model Agency Singapore? Four Important Reasons

Choosing the right modeling agency Singapore to deal with is one of the most important steps in any model's career. The right agency will provide you with work, protect you, market you and provide you with continuous stream of work to keep you busy all the year round.
There are many reasons that make you prefer dealing with model agency in UK rather than those in any other country. Below we will put some light on the most important reasons that makes most models deal with UK based model organizations.
The first reason is the language barrier, any given model agency in UK is speaking English and this makes it much easier for you to deal with the agency and makes it also very easy for the agency to deal with clients from all around the globe; as English is one of the most common language used in the world now. Easy and understood language means fewer misunderstandings, fewer misinterpretations and fewer problems in general. Smooth communication will result into more comfortable work environment for all parties.
The second reason is the popularity; Rome, Paris and London are considered the capitals of fashion around the world. This means that not only aspiring models head towards agencies in these cities but, also clients will prefer to deal with model assistance in UK as one of the largest cities in the fashion niche. To make the long story shorter, dealing with model agency in UK will jump start your career because of the abundance of opportunities they could offer on regular basis.
The third reason is experience, dealing with highly professional people will give you a rare experience that you need, especially in the beginnings of your career. All reputable model organizations in UK will offer you free training courses as they are investing in you. This means that you will be able to improve, even from the personal aspect

Do You Want to Run a Male Fitness Modeling Agency Singapore?

Before opening a male fitness model agency, like in any business you should find clients, this generally is not really hard with the sports frenzy all around the world. You have two ways to do it: classic and online. Both manners have their advantages and disadvantages and it actually depends more on your personal taste and preferences if you are going to open an online or a classic male fitness modeling agency.
It is quite possible to run an agency of any kind with never leaving the comfort of your home. In the case of a fitness modeling agency you would just need to contact possible clients, photographs and models. You can then sit back and wait for answers that should be proportional to the effort you put in the advertising of your agency. Once you have found out the preferences of potential clients you could match them to the portfolios of the potential models and if you have a match arrange for the photographer and the model to meet for a photo session. It is also as easy to make a video the same way. As a matter of fact you can make the video for your masculine fitness model agency in exactly the same manner.
If you however, prefer to run a classic male fitness agency for models you would need to actually invest some money and/or find a an office as well as adapt it to be an actual male fitness modeling agency. It is of course much more fun to run your business this way and you get to actually learn the classic way of running it that involves humans and meeting with models, athletes, promoters and other agents.
In any case you will have to find specialized photographers and models, as well as you should consider having models of all shapes and sizes. A successful male aptness model agency must count with models of all types ranging from a featherweight sprinter to a 6'3 ft tall football player, some say that it is all about the muscles in the male aptness modeling but it is not true a good male fitness model agency Singapore owner should know that the client is very diversified and that he or she should try and customize their services in order to be able to cater clients of all sizes and interests, since as mentioned before both the sprinter and the football player could be attracted to a fitness center precisely by the pictures of your model that back the claim of the center regarding the provision of services for all kinds of athletes.