Generally you will fall into one category
or the other, only a few girls can be both winners in beauty pageants and
successful international models. I have had some models that have been both
with great success!
But usually the requirements are different,
so if you want to be a beauty pageant winner such as Miss World or Miss
Universe you will probably not be a successful high fashion model and vice
versa!
Here are the differences…
Beauty Pageant Winners
Beauty Queens have to be more
than just a pretty face they must have the correct measurements and not only
look fantastic in a glamorous evening gown but look stunning in a swimsuit as
well!
They must be able to speak well and
talk on a wide range of subjects, as well as be a confident public speaker.
They must have wide range of glamorous
clothes and be well groomed with long hair and makeup styled at all times.
Toned and fake tan is usually a
must, as is straight white teeth!
Forget tattoos and face or body piercings
– this is a no, no!
Plus you usually have to work with
and or raise funds for a charity.
To be truly successful they
require an experienced coach/manager to assist in their quest to be a winner!
It takes a lot of dedication and self-motivation
to look after your face and body daily.
Age: They can be older then models from 18 to 27 years.
Their ideal
measurements are:
Bust: 90 cm/35”
Waist: 60 cm/24”
Hips: 90 cm/35”
Height: There is not
generally any height restrictions. But over 170 cm/ ‘57” is considered to be best.
To enter a beauty pageant, keep an eye out in your local media – it is
great fun and you make lots of good friends plus the training holds you in good
stead for your future career whatever that maybe!
High
Fashion Model
A high fashion model is
usually long, naturally lean and lanky with an edgy look. They are very specific in age, size and height.
Height: 175 cm/ 5’9 to 182 cm/ 6′
Age: 16 to 21 years
Size: Bust 32” to 34” Waist: 22” to 26” -Hips: 33” to 35”
These models do a lot of travel
in the beginning of their career to build their books in cities like Paris,
Milan and London. They do lots of runway/catwalk shows and they do heaps of editorial
work in magazines like Vogue in hopes of booking fashion campaigns like Gucci, Chanel
and Ralph Lauren and makeup shoots for YSL and Christian Dior.
Catalogue/Swimsuit/Beauty
Models
This type of model is usually a bit more curvy and fit and they are the naturally very pretty girls.
Height: 170 cm/
5’7 to 177 cm/ 5’10
Age: 16 to 25 years
Size: Bust: 34”
Waist: 24” Hips: 34”
These types do a lot of travel to
build their book but might go to Athens, Munich, Barcelona, Capetown, Miami to
build their book instead. You can make a lot of money doing catalogue work and
advertising and grace the pages of magazines Mademoiselle and Elle. Clients
love very personable models with great attitudes and gorgeous smiles.
Editorial models at one time were
the most desirable model but now with Sports
Illustrated and Victoria Secret this
is the most desirable model these days and many models do both swimsuit and
editorial.
Plus Size Models
Whilst there is more and more
plus size models it is still limited compared to high fashion models.
Height: 172 cm/ 5’
8” to 182 cm /6’
Size: 12 NZ/AUS
to 18 NZ/AUS
Age: 16+ years
Their measurements usually differ
but definitely need a proportional figure and shapely legs.
These types of models do it all from runway, editorial, beauty, swimsuits to campaigns. But
not all agencies work with plus size models.
Decide what type of model or beauty
queen you want to be, get some training, and a successful and experienced model and/or beauty pageant manager and if you have
the correct natural attributes, then go for it!
BE the BEST
that YOU can BE!
Denyse
