“With the oversaturation of the market I don’t see many people getting discovered these days. So how does a determined lady go about taking her career from the amateur level to actually working without pulling a Cubana Lust if you know what I mean.”
Another way to set
yourself apart from the crowd is through your photos.
If everybody else is shooting glam in the studio,
take natural light shots at the beach. If everybody
else is oiled down in a thong, wear a one piece. Your
styling also plays a part in this. Amber
Rose stood out because she had a blonde buzz
cut. Now she’s Kanye’s girlfriend.
Finally, you’ve got to buck up and get ready for the
long haul. It simply isn’t going to happen overnight
for most girls these days, and especially the ones
who want to maintain their integrity. But if you
understand that going in, you won’t be discouraged.
Just remember, before there was urban modeling, women
of color who wanted to model simply got an agent and
went out on castings for things like TJ Maxx catalogs
and McDonalds commercials and continued to improve
themselves through strict diet, exercise, speech and
acting classes, etc. -- none of which are degrading
-- until something hit. That's the traditional way to
break into the market, and it still works.