How Do You Ask Someone to Model for You?

Apr 4, 2012

Barbara O.

i was but its now blocked to Nigeria *sigh* so i cant even access my modelmayhem account again.

Apr 5, 2012

Mandy T.

you should be straight up honest and polite when you would like someone to model for you. Explain what you have planned, what payment is, etc.
During my study for my diploma in makeup I worked with only models I never knew before and were all found on the internet through a networking site, like model mayhem. You'll get ppl who'll reject and ppl who'll be nice to accept and let you practise. Families, relatives, friends and co-workers are always a great place to start if you're after some good practise. Ask your friends if they know of anymore who wouldn't mind having a makeover one day and that you'd be happy do it for them if they're interested.
Dont' forget to take photos! I believe taking photos and looking back at them can help with your improvement. it also shows how you were when you started and how far you've gotten. I look back at my previous work now and think how horrible I have done then, but when I had done them at the time I thought they were good.

Apr 6, 2012

Joi K.

I agree with Ola S. always start the compliment that always gets your foot in the door of the conversation and ask them have they done any modeling and just be honest and explain to them that u are trying to expand ur portfolio and that u are just starting out and MOST ppl will be with the idea of being made up and having their photo taken I nhave never gotten anyone to turn me down but I use my own camera that way my costs are kept low and I usually pick girls and women of differne t ethnicities and not anyone looking to really make it a proffession that way they are not going to be looking for any form of payment unless u can afford to 

Apr 8, 2012

Soma S.

Make sure you have some business cards to establish you have professional intentions. Many women are weary of scammers, and there actually was a sex trafficking ring that used the same line to abduct women thinking they were getting paid modeling jobs or jobs as makeup artists themselves! The business card at least gives them something to think about if they don't give you a definite answer right away, and there's less pressure if you have an online portfolio for them to review.

If they're apprehensive and you absolutely have to have them as a model, let them bring a friend to ease their concerns. =]

Apr 10, 2012

Robert Ivan L.

Agree with the above. "You have an amazing bone structure! I'd love to do your makeup some time!"