Since becoming a model is the ultimate dream of tons of young girls, in their dream of glamour they forget the downside. They see the world of modeling with a starry-eyed idealism, admiration, hopefulness, but with many misconceptions. The hard work, the endless waiting hours, a lifetime of worrying about food and drinks is usually ignored when they are at the aspiring stage.
Although modeling is a glamorous profession but the job of a model is strenuous it requires far more work and discipline. Attractiveness is a major factor in this field but there are many more facets to models that are ignored. They should be strong and fit, typically working out for hours each day, often with very little sleep. One common misconception about female models is that they only have looks sans brains. Whereas many models are intelligent, well educated and sophisticated. While traveling on assignments, they gain a broader exposure to other versatile cultures and learn to speak more than one language.
The female models usually begin their day at 5 a.m. with two to six hours per day exercising, a bird-sized breakfast and a ten-hour photo shoot. Female models strictly count calories. Lots of people think models are anorexic. Whereas in reality their calories are counted but their diets are very healthy and balanced.
The business side of being a female model requires savvy. They must make smart business decisions if they desire continued success. An offer for a shoot may sound very lucrative but might compromise their moral standards. If her personal objection costs her the job, she will most likely benefit later with continued success. Is the particular line going to be successful? How big is the designer? Is the pay offered commensurate with the name she is modeling? These are all the questions and considerations she should consider before taking up a job offered to her. Typical female models have short career windows. There are always new female models coming on the scene. Although well paid, she may have a serious career life span of just ten years.