Model Mayhem Rant

[Derrel]

Oh, come on....Google search on the phrase "celebrities without makeup"...you will see that Emma Thompson, Christina Ricci, Britney Spears, Alicia Silverstone, Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Renee Zellwiger, and Pamela Anderson all qualify as "bowsers" without a TON of makeup and styling...

Seriously--the first time I saw a photo of Pamela Anderson without full makeup was 10 years ago, and she looked like an overworked, under-appreciated British housewife with a layabout hubby and six kids....it was difficult to believe it was actually her!

 

[c.cloudwalker]

Oh, come on....Google search on the phrase "celebrities without makeup"...you will see that Emma Thompson, Christina Ricci, Britney Spears, Alicia Silverstone, Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Renee Zellwiger, and Pamela Anderson all qualify as "bowsers" without a TON of makeup and styling...

Seriously--the first time I saw a photo of Pamela Anderson without full makeup was 10 years ago, and she looked like an overworked, under-appreciated British housewife with a layabout hubby and six kids....it was difficult to believe it was actually her!

:thumbup:

Not only that but ugly people are in demand and there's an agency in NYC that handles them and is doing quite well. Actually, their models are more common looking than ugly. By the way, these ugly models are a truer image of us than the top models.

 

[jackieclayton]

Not only that but ugly people are in demand and there's an agency in NYC that handles them and is doing quite well. Actually, their models are more common looking than ugly. By the way, these ugly models are a truer image of us than the top models.

i think thats true for runway models... i typically just see a bland (still pretty) face but as they are tall, lean, and can walk correctly... which makes sense, the designer wants you to focus on the dress, not the model herself. But in high fashion print I still see the same look i've seen for awhile now... the waif. i agree that there is now a trend for more edgier, 'awkward' looking print models, but I think commercial ads are what we are seeing the more "american" image... neutrogena, cover girl... all that is done by celebrities that gear more towards mainstream. high fashion runway and print still have that certain look the average US person doesn't have... they are tall and skinny and have an edge. You're right... I've seen a lot that are like woah, but most of them I think are striking because you don't see their look everyday... it's not ordinary look and personally makes me want to look at them longer.

off the subject but mentioning commerical ads made me think... remember when "models" were on magazine covers? "models" were spokespeople for cosmetics and fragrance.... no wonder its so hard for people, you have to be an established celebrity to make it on the cover of magazines...

 

[jackieclayton]

Oh, come on....Google search on the phrase "celebrities without makeup"...you will see that Emma Thompson, Christina Ricci, Britney Spears, Alicia Silverstone, Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Renee Zellwiger, and Pamela Anderson all qualify as "bowsers" without a TON of makeup and styling...

Seriously--the first time I saw a photo of Pamela Anderson without full makeup was 10 years ago, and she looked like an overworked, under-appreciated British housewife with a layabout hubby and six kids....it was difficult to believe it was actually her!

lol... makeup is so 2009.... celebrities don't need make up anymore... they're using plastic instead! Heidi Montag plastic surgery nightmare: 'I almost died after my procedure'

 

[burnws6]

I like the direction this thread has gone lol

 

[epp_b]

Makeup is like post-processing: you won't get good results if all you start with is crap, but you can certainly take a good base and polish it.

 

[jackieclayton]

Makeup is like post-processing: you won't get good results if all you start with is crap, but you can certainly take a good base and polish it.

lol... wasn't that on mythbusters?.. i think they proved you actually can polish a turd? lol...:lmao:

 

[burstintoflame81]

I have not actually joined modelmayhem, but have browsed around on there. I agree there are a lot of people that seem to think that modeling is a glorified pornstar/stripper. I also agree that there are some people on there that should not be models. However, I would also add ( just to play devils advocate so to speak ) that models come in all shapes and sizes. I mean if you shoot editorials for AARP magazine you might shoot some 60 year old white haired lady that wouldn't exactly be what you expect to find on modelmayhem.com. I mean in terms of skin complexion, straight teeth, and facial hair, you should be model material but just cause someone is short or heavy or whatever, doesn't mean they can't model. It DOES mean most of you guys don't want to attempt to put her in a mini skirt and make her make her "O" face while you snap away. HAHA.