The most successful models are the best paid models!
Every year, the US business magazine Forbes analyses the earnings of the most booked and successful models in the fashion industry. The income of successful models whose main source of income is actually modelling is taken into account. That is, their work on the catwalks of this world at fashion shows, photo shoots, for cosmetics, perfume or other advertising contracts. For years, the following models have been among the most successful models in the world:
Kendall Jenner (as a member of the notorious Kardashian clan, she was signed to the Wilhelmina Models agency at the age of 14), Karlie Kloss (she was discovered at 13 in St. Louis and signed to Elite Models in 2007), Chrissy Teigen (she was discovered in a surf shop and her career began at the IMG Models agency in 2004). Louis and was signed to Elite Models in 2007), Chrissy Teigen(she was discovered in a surf shop and her career began in 2004 with the fashion agency IMG Models), Rosie Huntington Whiteley (she was discovered by a model scout in 2003 and appeared in front of the camera for the first time at the age of 16, In 2004, she made her catwalk debut in New York City), Cara Delevingne (her modelling career began in 2010 with catalogue shoots for ASOS' autumn/winter collection), Gisele Bündchen(she was discovered in 1994, won model of the year in 1999 and had her final big break), Gigi Hadid(her career began when she was featured as one of twelve up-and-coming models in Sports Illustrated's annual swimwear issue in 2014), Bella Hadid(she started her modelling career at 16 with a Flynn Skye ad campaign), Joan Smalls (she was the first Latina to be the face of a major cosmetics company), Doutzen Kroes (she sent some holiday photos to an agency in Amsterdam in 2003, then went to New York and got a job from Victoria's Secret, which was the beginning of her career).
The successful models of the 90s!
In the 90s, you couldn't get past them. No advertising poster, no TV show, no fashion magazine without encountering them: The supermodels. It was the era of Cindy Crawford, Tyra Banks, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Gisele Bündchen, Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, Linda Evangelista, Iman, Elle Macpherson, Heidi Klum, Nadja Auermann, Tatjana Patitz and Co. These stunning women walked the catwalks of this world strong, tall, slim and flawless. At that time, these successful models were not only considered the beauty ideal par excellence, they were also the ultimate fashion icons and style role models for millions of women all over the world. They were celebrated like superstars.Even musicians booked the successful models for their videos. Even today, most of them are beautiful and successful women. They are no longer necessarily found on the catwalks, but are often still in fashion and entertainment.
How do you become a successful model?
How can you become a successful model? Here are a few tips that you should keep in mind - whether you are a man or a woman - if you want to pursue a modelling career. These are the basics that apply to every successful model.
Healthy beauty: A healthy diet is the be-all and end-all. Drink plenty of water, take vitamins and minerals - these are just a few basic rules to follow for a youthful appearance, shiny hair and beautiful skin.
An attractive body: A regular workout, the daily jogging round or strength training should become a must for aspiring models. Enough sport stabilises the entire body posture and gives a positive and self-confident aura.
A realistic self-image: Becoming a successful model is often only a dream because people have wrong ideas about the profession and especially about their own abilities and appearance. Taking an honest inventory should be the first step. Thanks to the broad demand for different types of models, it is possible for almost everyone to be booked for a shoot or a campaign from time to time without being a successful model right away. Especially the so-called "people models" cover this area.
The model sed card: As in any other profession, there is nothing better in the modelling scene than a perfect application portfolio, the so-called sed card. Most important are the pictures that say something about your type and your ability to change as a successful model. Make sure that your facial expression is not the same in every picture. Work on your ability to quickly slip into different roles. Be changeable!
Appearance and foreign language skills: If you want to become a successful professional model, you should at least have a command of the English language in order to score points with international clients. To make a professional impression, punctuality and discipline are an absolute must.
