Thursday, May 27, 2010
Promotional Models Remember Your Sunscreen This Summer!
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Last Day At The NRA!!
Today is the last day for the NRA in Chicago! This is an amazing trade show to work and has tons of great food! Thank you to all of our models that worked this 4 day show. We appreciate all of your hard work. We love our reliable, beautiful, fun and professional models.
Thank you!
Team Pink Avenue
Monday, May 24, 2010
Memorial Day Weekend! Busy!!
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Photoshoots For Beginners - Please Read
- Bring someone with you if it is your first time. This is normal and expected.
- Go over everything with the photographer before you arrive. You should talk about the images you need and the attire you will be wearing. Maybe you can come up with great themes and ideas together.
- Ask about MUA's. This isn't always going to be a possibility but it's nice when you have one. they can give you different looks.
- Pack everything you plan on wearing and more. Make sure you have jewelry, shoes,accessories, make up and tons of clothes. Try to avoid solid colors like black and white, they look horrible on film. Pack the day before so you are in no hurry the next day, always be prepared.
- Make sure you get a great head shot, and body shot. Every modeling agency will ask for these types of pictures.
- Practice your poses and look at magazines to learn a few poses. It is much harder than it looks. Tip: If the pose doesn't hurt it won't look good.
- Make sure you and the photographer discuss a time limit on when you will receive your photos. This could be 3 days to 3 weeks depending on how busy the photographer is. They will edit a couple for you and maybe charge to edit others.
- Show up on time and do not back out. This ruins the photographers schedule and gives you a bad reputation.
- Have fun and be creative. This is art and the possibilities are endless.
- Check out the photographers work, if you don't like their work or their style of shooting chances are you won't get what you want out of the shoot.
These are just a few tips to help you and make your photo shoots a little easier. Have fun!
Team Pink Avenue
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Break These Habits And Look 10 Years Younger!
- Watch out for your foundation. If you use too much it will set in any fine lines or wrinkles and make you look 10 years older. Minimize your make up.
- Don't skip eyeliner. Eyeliner can take years off your eyes and hide the imperfections.
- If you don't exfoliate often you will have dull skin. Models need young, glowing skin and can get this by exfoliating at least 3 times a week. This only takes a few minutes and can be done in the shower.
- Don't ever get a straight haircut, layers make you look younger.
- Skipping the sunscreen is the worst thing you can do. Almost all wrinkles and fine lines are due to sun exposure.
- Frosted/glitter eye shadow. This reflects the light and makes any signs of aging 100 times more visible.
- Too much bronzer can make a models face look dull and that adds age. Use bronzer in the places the sun would hit, not everywhere.
Those are a few bad habits to break immediatley for a younger look. Young and fun is the look that most clients request in the modeling industry.
Team Pink Avenue
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Monday, May 17, 2010
NRA 2010!
Enjoy the show!
Team Pink Avenue
www.pinkavenuemodels.com
Friday, May 14, 2010
Read Your Model Contract!
Make sure that you know the consequences of being late or backing out last minute. Some agencies will take a percentage off of your check if you are late, some agencies will take a cut of your check as an agency fee, and almost every modeling agency will penalize you for canceling last minute. The cancellation fee can be $50, it can be that you will not be paid at all if you don't finish all scheduled hours, and it is almost always guaranteed that you will be banned from the modeling agency. Backing out of an event last minute makes the model look unprofessional, upsets the client and puts the modeling agency in a tough situation. This is why the cancellation penalty is so severe.
Another very important piece of the contract is when your check will be sent. Some agencies pay 30 days, some 45, some 60, and some 10 weeks. Make sure you know when to expect your check. Do not ask when your check will be sent unless it is after the date stated on your model contract.
Make sure you sign and date all of the necessary pages and know what you are getting yourself into. Most contracts will ask for an emergency contact. Have someone that is in the same city as you and put the best number to reach the person. Obviously we don't expect to ever use this number but we have to have it in case of an accident.
The most important thing on our model contract are our expectations and event details. The event details section will have everything you need to know about your event, time, dates, location, attire, pay rate, contact person. Our expectation section has a list of what we expect from you when you are representing Pink Avenue Models and our clients. Please follow these rules at any of your events.
We pick our models based on experience, personality, looks and so much more. Pink Avenue Models gets submissions every day and not everyone gets added to our team. Please do not accept a job if you have any intentions of not finishing it. We take our industry very seriously and have fun at the same time, we expect the same from our models.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Get Ready In 5 Minutes Using These Tips
It's happened to all of us, we have to work early and sleep in a little too late. In the modeling industry you have to show up to your events presentable. I found an article that will help you look the best in just a few minutes. use these steps to look model ready in half the time.
- Use tinted moisturizer. This is great for your skin, and protects you from the sun! Use this instead of foundations, powders and blushes.
- Skip the eye make up. Mascara is the only thing you need.
- Blow dry your hair from underneath. The top will dry on its own.
- Use combo items, cleanser and toner, shampoo and conditioner, body wash with lotion in it. This will cut time in half.
- Use headbands or hair pieces to dress up your undone hair.
Those are a few tips to use if you have just a few minutes to get ready. Models are expected to look photo shoot ready at all times so try to use these as a last resort. Make sure you are well rested so you have lots of energy and personality when working your events. Summer is a busy season, are you ready?
Team Pink Avenue
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Things Modeling Agencies Hate...Avoid Doing These 10 Things
The modeling industry is expected to be unique, fun, creative, full of gorgeous people, something that pushes the limits, gets the brand message out there and so much more. It requires fun, beautiful, outgoing, and intelligent models but it also requires a professional attitude. There are so many things that models can do to upset their modeling agency, please do not do these things.
- Do not pull a no call no show. If you do this you will never work for our agency again and will be taken off our database.
- Cancelling last minute is almost as bad as pulling a no show. Please do not do this unless something really important comes up, it's hard for us to believe some of the excuses we hear.
- Show up on time ready to work. On time in the promotional modeling world means 15 minutes early.
- Avoid playing on your phones when working. It's unprofessional and this isn't what the client is paying you for.
- Never talk negative about the client you are promoting, or their competitors. You always pretend to love the brand you are working for.
- Don't complain while you are working. Yes standing in heels is painful and yes you may be tired but nobody else has to know.
- NEVER try and steal the client from the agency. This is against your contract and the clients contract. If you do a great job chances are the client will request you next time. You trying to work directly for the client is unprofessional.
- Don't ignore calls, emails or texts from agencies. This is a red flag. If the agency contacts you should always respond as fast as you can.
- Don't expect to have parking reimbursed, lunches paid for or any other reimbursement. Some clients are nice and offer reimbursement but it's not guaranteed.
- Always remember that you are hired as a model. Promotional models should have hair and make up done no matter what type of event it is... liquor promotions, trade shows, events and promotions all deserve the same amount of getting ready time. Don't show up with wet or messy hair and no make up, you can be sent home for this.
Please avoid all of these things. Reputation is everything in this industry and you want the best reputation possible.
Team Pink Avenue
Monday, May 10, 2010
The Truth About Heels
* Heels change your posture. We are made to stand straight up, when wearing heels our hips and spine are placed out of alignment causing pain because the body curves.
* Heels add pressure, the higher the heel the more pressure that is added.
* Wearing heels so much is bad for your knees as well and can cause osteoarthritis. Heels place force and 26% more pressure on the knees.
* Calf muscles tighten and contract to the angle of the heel. Your calf muscles are always flexing while wearing heels.
* Heels are bad for your toes as well. Narrow shoes can cause bunions, hammer toes, and Morton's neuroma.
* The achilles tendon is also hurt when wearing heels because it is stretched and shorter than normal.
* Heels can cause a deformity called Haglund's deformity which is a bone enlargement on the back of the heel. This happens from strappy shoes or heels rubbing on the bone.
* Heels can cause ankle injuries and cause the body to be less balanced. They can also hurt the ball of the foot because all of the weight is shifted.
Heels look amazing and are a necessity in the modeling industry. Always carry a pair of flats in your purse to change into. These come in handy after a long day of work, crazy night out, or for walking long distance. Take care of your feet and your body!
Team Pink Avenue
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Friday, May 7, 2010
New York Trade Shows - June
Javits Center
PLASTEC East. June 7-10.
EastPack. June 7-10.
ATX East. June 7-10.
Green Manufacturing Expo. June 7-10.
Pri - Med New York. June 16-19.
The Bar & Wine Show. June 20-21.
International Fancy Food & Confection Show. June 27-29.
Another extremely busy month in New York! If you are still looking for trade show models for your upcoming event feel free to call us at 312-993-7991 or reach us by email st info@pinkavenuemodels.com for more information.
Team Pink Avenue
www.pinkavenuemodels.com
Thursday, May 6, 2010
California Trade Shows - June
Los Angeles Convention Center
E3 Expo. June 15-17.
LegalTech West Coast 2010. June 23-24
Market America. June 25-27.
NBC Health & Fitness Expo. June 26-27.
San Diego Convention Center
Rock "N" Roll Marathon. June 4-5.
Society For Human Resources Management Annual Convention. June 27-29.
Anaheim Convention Center
2010 ACVIM Forum. June 10-12.
TechConnect World 2010 Conference & Expo. June 20-25.
2010 NACDA Convention. June 22-23.
NSA's 2010 Conference & Exhibition. June 28-29.
Mascone Center
WWDC. June 7-11.
PCBC. June 8-11.
If you have not booked your beautiful, professional and fun trade show models please contact us at 312-993-7991 or at info@pinkavenuemodels.com for more information.
Team Pink Avenue
www.pinkavenuemodels.com
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Chicago Trade Shows - June
McCormick Place
2010 ASCO Annual Meeting. June 4-8.
IRCE 2010 Conference & Exhibition. June 8-11.
2010 KEHE Holiday Show. June 13-15.
ACE 10. June 20-24.
Rosemont Convention Center
Embedded Systems 2010. June 8-9.
Sensors. June 8-9.
OMTEC. June 16-17.
Tattoo & Body Art Expo. June 25-27.
June will be a busy month!
If you still need trade show models for your upcoming event please call 312-993-7991 or send an email to info@pinkavenuemodels.com for more information.
Team Pink Avenue
www.pinkavenuemodels.com
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Thank You Las Vegas!!!
The models were promoting a popular liquor brand on the strip. They were educating consumers on the popular brand and handing out promotional items. If you were in Las Vegas over the weekend I am sure you ran into these models, they took over the town.
Thanks again for working!!
Team Pink Avenue
www.pinkavenuemodels.com
Saturday, May 1, 2010
All Natural - The New Trend
Supermodel Heidi Klum has joined the other celebrities and posed make up free for this months issue of People. This is starting to be a new trend, Jessica Simpson just posed for the cover of Marie Claire make up free, Brittany Spears released new photos that were not photoshopped, Kim Kardashian released photos that were not retouched and admits that she has cellulite. The new Louis Vuitton campaign features some of our favorite models make up free and it's refreshing. Obviously these models are gorgeous women with or without make up but it is nice for the world to see that they are not perfect and that is ok. Everyone has things that they would like to change about themselves but when women are surrounded by perfect looking models all the time they lose confidence in themselves and wish they could be like the air brushed celebrity on the cover of their favorite magazine.
Pink Avenue Models asks all models to submit a candid picture because we need to know what you really look like. Anybody can look amazing after being photo shopped. We recommend that our models send us the most natural pictures that you have, the client wants to see a face that resembles their pictures. Natural beauty is a wonderful thing.
Team Pink Avenue