The height of female fashion models is 5'9 - 5'11. The typical fashion model is a size 6 - 8 some a size 4. Fashion models are required to have a good portfolio, be very good in front of the camera with natural movement, have a great smile, good hair - for younger models hair can be longer than the shoulder but over 24 years old it should be just at shoulder or above depending on model and also depending on if model is a lingerie model.



Lingerie Models tend to have longer hair as it looks softer and sexier for photos. Hair color can range from Blonde - natural blond, or blonde highlights or colored blonde as long as it is not "bleached looking?. There are many blondes who are in the industry with platinum blonde hair as long as it fits her look and demand is still high for bookings with it, it is ok. Brunette, chestnut, or light brown, all shades if natural looking Red hair as long as it is a strawberry blonde colouring unless her red hair is beautiful and works with the models look.

Talent Models must have an excellent smile with no gaps, chips, or unevenness - there are many cosmetic procedures for correction - contact a cosmetic dentist for what would be best for you. Models must have personality and show expression well in front of the camera. A good model can sell a product with her eyes telling the story.

Models must know how to move their body in front of the camera and know what angles work best for the photographer. Models have to stay very active working outan exercise routine on a regular basis and staying on a healthy diet.

A healthy model has shiny hair, beautiful skin that has to with stand hot camera lights and constant changes by hair stylists Healthy manicured nails and beautiful soft hands. Talent must be very in tune with their look and body and take time to relax between shoots and travel. They should drink plenty of water to replenish skin and use a good moisturizer to keep skin from breakouts from all the different cosmetics always applied for different looks.

Models must have a good working attitude as there are many different people and personalities on the shoot they must also show up on time for every booking and casting. There is also parts modeling - where talent must have one of more excellent body parts - there are parts models in the following areas of talent,

Hand Modeling - Model must have beautiful long fingers no visible marks or scars.

Leg Modeling - Model must have well defined legs, no visible marks, scars.

Feet Modeling - the size for foot modeling is usually a six 6 - 7 shoe / sometimes they will use a size 8.

Body Modeling - these models have excellent bodies, well defined legs, stomach, abs, back, shoulders.