Create Talents And Models

Modeling agencies Singapore has an important role in creating a good portfolio for aspiring teenage models to stand a credible chance amidst the high competition.

Teenage years are filled with vigor and beauty, and are the golden years for potential models to step foot into the industry. However, it is precisely because of the fact that many teenagers have much time and beauty to be capable models; the competition they face in the modeling industry becomes very high.

There are a numerous modeling styles; research on your preferred modeling style and design your portfolio accordingly. For example, runway modeling is strict on height requirements (above 170cm for most models); one way is to take shots that make you look taller, for example, a bottom-to-up angle has the potential to make you look taller. Whereas an editorial style would require you to have a striking front body shot with a slender figure, which thus requires good technique in posing. For some unique types of modeling like body parts modeling, you must, of course, include a well-taken photograph of the part of the body you want to model for.

You need to include various shots, the more diverse they are, the better your chances at various kinds of jobs. You would have to minimally show at least one front, one side, one upper body, one full body shot and clear face shot. Be creative and communicate with the photographer for more ideas.

The purpose of a portfolio is to sell your look and your abilities, not what you are wearing. Fancy patterns, colors, jewelry and accessories will unnecessarily affect your original look and style. Wear simple or solid colored clothing in all your shots, and avoid too much color and pattern distractions. Most of the time, clients are looking for a blank canvass and want to use their imagination to suit you to the style they are envisioning.

You need to upkeep grooming a few days in advance from the actual shoot. The basic to–dos are to shape your nails, keep your hair neat and tidy, get a manicure or pedicure if necessary. On the day of the shoot itself, make sure a make-up artist, who knows the look and style you are going for, is engaged together with the photographer.

Perhaps the hardest task would be the elimination of hundreds of photos. Remember any client would want to see only your best shots. You have to be able to impress the viewer with the fewest number of shots possible. Keep your portfolio from about 10-15 shots, but never more than 20. Put your best 2 on the front and the next best 2 at the back, so they are amazed from start till the end. Be sure to include a profile page with your key details such as height, weight, and the various important sizes such as chest, bust, waist and shoulder sizes.

Your portfolio is akin to a resume, its relevance depends on how updated your skills and knowledge level are. You have to create a resume that is consistently updated as time goes by. Your portfolio look has to resemble your real-life look as closely as possible.

Singapore’s weather has been tremendously unpredictable and has that been affecting your skin and beauty? Well, you might have gotten advice from many different people, but let us compile for you the four most essential beauty tips from model Singapore that you must follow this season!

The face of Neutrogena Singapore and the front line woman of skincare, Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw revealed to Her World Plus, that wearing sunscreen is the most important beauty rule to follow. It is not news to say that cold weather is much better for skincare as it leads to lesser acne breakout and tighter skin. However, with temperatures soaring above 32°C on a normal afternoon it is no easy feat to maintain a smooth healthy skin.

When choosing the best sunscreen brands we should never obsess over the SPF value too much as higher SPF values only give material protection. Instead, we should look out for UVA (wrinkling protection) and UVB (burning and tanning) protection that protects the skin more completely. Key values to identify are the PA value and water resistance capabilities as well.

Some recommended brands above SPF15 (doctor’s recommended levels for UVB protection) and UVA protection that works well with make-up are Neutrogena Clinical Fine Fairness Multi-Protect UV Fluid, Eau Thermale Avène Very High Protection Sun Care, DrGL Sun Protection Mist, Shiseido’s Global Suncare Perfect UV Protector.

This is a basic yet cardinal rule for all women. The day starts with a clean face and ends with a clean face. Make-up no matter how organic isn’t a natural substance that should be on the face constantly. It is essential to let your skin breathe throughout the night. Even if there is no time or it is inconvenient to wash the face, minimally use cleansing wipes to conveniently do the job quickly and effectively. But you would have to agree that splashing the face with water and scrubbing off the makeup with an oil-based remover is a pretty good feeling. Additionally, if you are interested in further hydrating your face you can apply refiner, essence, and moisture cream in that order. If you sleep with the Aircon, your skin dries faster and moisturizing is more necessary as well. Else, a glass of water with a good night’s sleep ought to do the trick.

For healthy skin and beauty, especially under the hot weather, the standard eight glasses of water a day are quintessential to a natural skin glow. Additionally, drinking a glass of warm water with a slice of lemon or lemon juice in it is the best way to trigger the liver to start detoxifying. Removing toxins from your body helps regulate the natural bodily processes and work to keep your skin beauty in check.

Perhaps the most common problem, not just for a modelSingapore based, but even for international top models who are younger. Natural oil on the skin actually has a purpose of protecting your skin and anti-ageing properties so it’s not a good idea to keep your skin dry all the time as well. Instead, massage a cleanser or exfoliating gel with glycolic acid to remove dirt and dead cells while hydrating the skin and preventing oil secretion.

Meet our young and vibrant freelance model Angela P, who has been involved in modeling for big companies such as Samsung, Tiger Beer and Toni & Guy. We are proud of her achievements. Check out what she has to say!

Hi, Angela! Please give us a short introduction of yourself.

Hi, my name is Angela, and I’m currently a freelance ballet instructor, and actually I love dancing and doing all kinds of sports, especially like gymnastics, swimming, and badminton.

How do I know about Create Talents?

It’s actually one day I was walking past on the street and someone approached me and passed me a name card and said they’re looking for a model. So I was kind of interested to be famous in modeling, so I gave it a try for Create Talents.

How did you feel when you were approached?

When the person approached me, I feel like, why me? Yeah! I looked normal, and was just casually walking with my friends shopping on the streets, and I was just like, why me?

What was your first impression about Create Talents and Models?

Of course, the first impression is that it’s a scam, and after that, I come for the interview, I see the company and all the staffs, I found that Create Talents is okay, we should give it a try, and try to believe them.

What is the best part about being a model?

The best part of being a model is I am able to dress up myself nicely and take a good picture, and showcase myself in front of the public and boost my confidence.

What are the benefits of becoming a freelance model?

The benefits of becoming a freelance model are I get to have a flexible timing to fit into my daily routine, and also I get to know the big clients like Samsung, Tiger Beer, Toni & Guy, and boost up my social network, and of course earn extra income.

What are the projects you have done with Create Talents so far?

So far I have done three projects with Create Talents and the recent one is the Samsung TV commercial project which I got to fly Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and as a model, I helped to promote their newest mobile phone, which is Galaxy S7.

Other than that I also did a print advertisement for Tiger Beer and also I did live modeling for a Toni & Guy hair show. During the hair show, actually, I got a professional hair stylist to style my hair and give treatment.

What have you learned from being a model?

Through the experiences of being a freelance model, I learned how to dress up myself to make myself look pretty, and know what kind of makeup and hairstyle suits me very well, and also to socialize with other people.

What would you tell someone who wants to become a model?

If someone wants to become a model at Create Talents, I will tell them no harm, give it a try. Create talents will make a portfolio for you and bring you to this industry.

What makes you feel comfortable with working at Create Talents?

I feel comfortable with Create Talents because the staffs here are very friendly and approachable. The Booker has helped me to find projects to fit into my schedule.

Who would you like to thank?

I want to thank my bookers who helped me to get the projects and I hope to get more projects in the future and I also want to thank my makeup artists who helped me to dress up nicely and look pretty. And also last but not least, is the photographer who helped make my portfolio and also taught me the poses and how to be a good model. 

Here's the YouTube link of her testimonial. 

For any aspiring model, successful model casting through a Singapore model agency is most likely the first hurdle to pass and conquer. Some of the most successful models such as Gisele Bundchen, Adriana Lima, and Cara Delevigne have had successful model castings with the Premier leagues of modeling such as the casting call of Victoria’s secret where only a handful of models are chosen amongst thousands who apply. So what are the secrets of such models? Keep reading to find out!

Not all top models start off with a silver spoon to be able to afford high end beauty treatments. Adrina Lima, for example, when starting out focused on getting good sleep and eating healthy. No matter the type of modeling that you want to be in, it is of high importance to lead a healthy lifestyle. That means sleeping early, and eating healthy foods at regular timings. Exercising combined with the right diet brings out your natural skin glow and body figure that you will be confident in showing off.

No one is interested in a pretty faced cover girl anymore. A Singapore model agency would want to know a model’s personality as well. The only way to be for a model is to be confident. Confidence comes naturally when you have prepared well for the casting call. Practice walking in front of a mirror; get your friends (preferably fashion enthusiasts) to comment and critique on your walks and poses. Mentally prepare the answers to possible questions that interviewers may ask. Exude a positive personality with positive vibes, and most importantly, relax! Never show that you are tensed.

You should never wear anything too extravagant, why? Judges are interested in your authentic beauty. Your makeup should be minimal to none, and you should be wearing simple solid-colored clothing. Wear anything that makes you comfortable. Also avoid unwanted accessories. Judges want to be able to see your pure look so that they can determine the kind of modeling that would suit you. Let them use their creativity to imagine the countless possibilities of jobs and styles that you might fit in. Don’t restrict that process by concealing it with excessive makeup or clothing.

Key word is relevance. It’s not just about a hot-looking body or pretty face anymore. How relevant your face and figure is matters a lot to the modeling world. How relevant is your body shape to the market? How well does skin glow? Remember your only makeup is confidence; there is no air brush or Sephora makeup for you to hide under.

Still in doubt? Check our model’s tips and how they cracked the casting call.

Marketplace relevance is also particularly why anyone and everyone may be a potentially suitable Singapore model. Even if you get rejected by a Singapore model agency, never lose your hopes. Get better and keep trying, many successful models like Tyra Banks have had to face rejection multiple times before getting their first opportunity. If you never try, you will never know. Follow the tips we have given in this article, and good luck for your casting call!

Here at Create Talents and Models, we produce talents of all types and absolutely love making a positive impact on people from all walks of life. Spend some time reading through the reviews from models of the various categories we have, and we assure that it will put a smile on your face.

Plus-size

Plus size is still a niche category of modeling in Singapore, but signing up for a talent agency such as Create talents and Models would mean a potential plus sized model would have to compete with the rest of the conventional models for the same client’s offer and acceptance. As such to put oneself t the test requires an immense level of confidence. But this has not stopped our bold and brave plus sized model Dana Thecla Yong, who featured on the front cover of Urban (Fashion section on local newspaper Straits Times) amongst a pool of regular conventional models.

These are some of Dana’s feedback on Create Talents and Models:

“Armed with the little exposure I had on the runway, I decided to challenge myself to more commercial work. So I got in touch with the lovely people at www.createtalentsandmodels.com. These folks knew exactly how to market every type of face and body shape. Late last year, thanks to CT, I appeared on the cover of Urban again, in their Christmas fashion spread.”

Create Talents and Models is extremely proud of Dana for showing that anyone with the right mindset and determination can become a model, and Create Talents can guide you to achieving this reality. 

Read more of her entire journey at: http://blog.myfatpocket.com/jessieting/281/ 

Kid model

Kids are always a charm, and in this review, we include some comments by our kid model Ryan, who has had a photo shoot in Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), Mt Faber Peak ad and acted in a KFC TV commercial. We love developing young talents like Ryan, hear out what he has to say.

“My favorite part of modeling is when I get to go for casting sessions, and getting to meet new people. Normally I would be very nervous but then the photographers and the cameramen are always very friendly so it makes the job easier. The most memorable job would be the KFC TVC (Television commercial). It was my very first one, and it was the first time I where I was actually on TV and I enjoyed seeing myself on TV acting.”

Watch the full testimonial at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QBHSx-ejEo

Female Model

Our ladies are gorgeous and a treat to watch. See our elegant, beautiful and young Nazli G who has some fantastic things to say about her experiences at Create Talents.

 “I did get more confident over the years, because of the people I met through the jobs, the really confident girls, and their confidence rubbed off on me. When I first joined the company, I told myself I would never do video shoots and photo shoots and I’ll just stick to events, but recently I did a video shoot, so I’m quite proud of myself that I did it even though I told myself I was never going to.”

Asked if she previously thought Create Talents was a scam,

“I do receive regular casting calls and job offers, so that changed my mind about it because I am getting jobs, I am getting paid, and it’s not a scam.”

Find more on Nazli G here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw-6lzw1gxg

Male model

Check our male model Patrick who is 44, but looks more like a 24-year-old hunk. Zumba is his secret to vitality as he is a full-time Zumba instructor. His fit lifestyle blends well with his modeling work. Find out what he has to say!

Asked to describe us in one word:

“Friendly. I mean Create Talents is quite flexible; they really don’t force you into the job. If let’s say you can’t do it, you just don’t do it. This is the kind of thing I like about Create Talents it doesn’t really force you to take up or go for casting."

Asked if he thought we were a scam:

“Actually, initially, I was quite skeptical. I did hear some stories, but I just told myself, ‘Well, why don’t you try it with an open mind?’ That’s the reason why I actually allowed my son to come for the photo shooting while I actually observe and hang around and you know look at it. So I got to know this company more, understand this company better.”

See his video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVASt3htTjU

Senior Model

Age is no restriction as shown by our 57-year-old Ali Khan A. He has been a TV actor since 1990 and also featured in Media Corp Father’s Day TVC.

“I actually came here personally and I met the people here, so I mean it’s impressive.  You look at all those photographs, the models and all that. I don’t think it’s a scam. Well, I am here and you can see me here.”

See more on Ali Khan A here. 

Conclusion

Hope you like what you saw! Follow us on all our social media channels to get more updates, and if you are an aspiring model or a business in need of a professional model, Create Talents is the perfect modeling agency for you!

Hi Zali, please introduce yourself for us.

Hi I am Zali, and I am currently studying Performance Production, and hobby is dancing.

How did you get to know about Create Talents?

How I knew Create Talents was when I walked on the streets and the scouters passed me a name card, so I just took the opportunity and went for it.

How did you feel when you were approached?

When I was approached I felt surprised and shocked and not confident about it.

What do you like about modeling?

What I like about modeling is that I can go for Runway; I can go for a shoot, filming, I can dance for drama, I can go for stage drama and I can try singing also.

How has modeling benefited you?

Modeling has benefited me by giving me confidence, gaining more exposure, gaining more friends, and gaining more experience. After school, I can manage stuff by going for shoot and filming.

What are your experiences do far and what have you learnt from them?

I did a Health Promotion Board (HPB) shoot and during the shoot, my role is a healthy Ninja. Normally a Ninja is related to throwing; so what I did what was to throw tissues. What have I learnt during the shoot is, I learnt to be patient, gain ideas, and at the same time give them ideas too.

What makes you feel at ease while working with Create Talents?

The staffs here are very friendly and very patient with me, and they gave me lots of opportunities. Same goes to the photographers and the makeup artists, they are very patient, and they make me look good.

Lastly, who would you like to thank?

Lastly, would like to thank my Create Talents Booker who gives me opportunities and hopes, and the makeup artists and photographers for making me look good. Hopefully, Create Talents is going to progress even further and gain more exposure.

Watch the full video here - https://youtu.be/O7-ppGzfgn8