| Want to break into the petite modeling industry but | | | | just about anyone, score |
| wondering if you have what it takes to succeed? | | | | yourself 5 bonus points7. Here's a really tough one! If |
| There are lots of magazine and commercial modeling | | | | you are over dress size 9/10, then TAKE OFF 25 |
| opportunities for good modeling jobs. Take this quiz | | | | points from your score. This may sound |
| to find out if you qualify to be the next top face in | | | | harsh and unfair but remember this is the petite |
| the petite modeling industry. Answer honestly. These | | | | modeling industry and clients want a figure this size |
| 15 questions will tell you what your chances are of | | | | or smaller. If you |
| being able to make it as a top paid petite model.1. | | | | are a size 9/10 or smaller, score yourself 10 points.8. |
| Are you between 4 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 7 | | | | If a client calls wanting you to model for no pay but |
| inches tall?2. Do people often tell you you're pretty or | | | | excellent experience, would you answer "YES or |
| cute?3. Do you have nice eyes, are they almond | | | | "NO"? If you |
| shaped?4. Do you have a really nice smile and straight | | | | said "YES", give yourself 10 bonus points for being |
| white teeth?5. Do you sit and stand in a straight | | | | anxious to model no matter what the pay is.Getting |
| manner with correct posture?6. Are you friendly and | | | | your foot in the door by showing you have |
| work well with others?7. Are you a size 9/10 or | | | | experience is one of the best ways to launch your |
| smaller?8. Would you accept a modeling job in a | | | | career. The competition is so stiff in the industry that |
| magazine but with no pay?9. Is your hair well cared | | | | without this valuable experience a client may very |
| for and does it have style?10. If called, could you get | | | | likey pass you on for a different model.9. If you have |
| the right clothing for a modeling job?11. Do you wear | | | | a great hairstyle and it has been trimmed or cut in |
| the latest fashion styles? Do you give others fashion | | | | the past month give yourself 10 points. If you have |
| advice?12. Are you willing to travel to get started in | | | | roots which are grown out and are visible, take off |
| your modeling career?13. Have you dreamed of being | | | | 20 points! If your hair is clean and manageable |
| a model for more than 3 years?14. Do you like | | | | without any strange"special effects", give yourself 5 |
| wearing make-up and having someone style your | | | | additional bonus points for taking good care of your |
| hair?15. Do you wear makeup everyday?Answers to | | | | hair and keeping the look mainstream |
| the quiz:1. This is the big one most models dread. Are | | | | so you can work with the largest number of clients |
| you under 5'9"? If so score yourself 5 points. If you | | | | possible!10. If you said "YES" I can get a required |
| are 5'9" and taller,but less than 6'2", then score | | | | wardrobe together easily, give yourself 10 points. If |
| yourself 5 additional bonus points. Being short does | | | | you said, "hey I'm themodel, aren't you supposed to |
| not mean you cannot model. Your | | | | provide my clothes?", then take off 20 points. If on |
| chances to do high fashion runway are out, but | | | | the other hand you said "Gosh, I don't |
| there are thousands of modeling jobs you can do | | | | have all that stuff, but if I have to I'll call all my |
| even if you are under the modeling agency 5'9" limit! | | | | friends to see if I can borrow theirs, or if I have to |
| So don't sweat it if you are short.2. If you hear this | | | | I'll run tothe store and get it!" Give yourself 10 points |
| often, then give yourself 10 points. If people say | | | | for going the extra mile to do whatever it takes to |
| that, then you likely have a good model look!3. If you | | | | succeed! This shows a |
| answered "YES" then give yourself 5 points. The | | | | client you are great to work with and can boost |
| eyes are one of your most important features and | | | | your career.11. Keeping current with the latest fashion |
| counts double in your score as a model. If your eyes | | | | trends is very important in being prepared as a |
| are nicely almond shaped, give yourself 5 bonus | | | | model. If you have excellentfashion sense and wear |
| points!4. If you answered "YES" to a really nice smile, | | | | up to the minute clothing styles, give yourself 5 |
| give yourself 5 points. Do you wear braces? If you | | | | points. If you give others fashion advice add |
| do give | | | | another 5 points.12. If you would travel over 200 |
| yourself 5 bonus points!First, you are in the process | | | | miles to do a modeling assignment, give yourself 10 |
| of straightening your teeth. Second, your braces | | | | points. Modeling nearly always |
| won't be on forever. Braces aren't a problem in the | | | | involves some type of travel.13. If modeling is what |
| modeling business like it used to be. In fact it can be | | | | you have dreamed of for more than 3 years give |
| a bit of a fashion statement depending on the client | | | | yourself 10 points. Desire makes all the difference |
| and the job.5. Believe it or not your posture is a | | | | in the world.14. Give yourself 5 points if you said |
| major part of your overall look. If you don't stand or | | | | "YES".15. If you wear make-up everyday, you are |
| sit straight, you will lack | | | | very comfortable wearing make-up and would have |
| potential to become a good model. If you answered | | | | no problem during a modeling assignment. Give |
| "YES", then score yourself 5 points. If you have the | | | | yourself 5 points if your wear make-up daily!Your |
| ability to arch | | | | score:If you scored between 125 to 155 points your |
| your back in a reverse curve, score yourself 5 | | | | chances of becoming a successful petite model are |
| bonus points.6. Clients love to work with people who | | | | very high!If you scored between 100 to 124 points |
| have a great personality. If you are friendly, out- | | | | you need some help but could still make it as a |
| going and not afraid to talk, | | | | model.If you scored below 100 points you may have |
| score yourself 5 points! If you are the type of | | | | some trouble becoming a successful model and |
| person who never met a stranger and can talk to | | | | should consider another career. |