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Answering a Reader Question #362

Maia Wrote:


Hi Dania, I am in the process of being signed to an agency. Is 15% to the agent a good rate or not?
Thanks! 

Hi, Maia! 15% agency commission is a super good rate. Currently, the average rate a majority of agencies are charging (including mine, lol) is either 20% or 25%. So consider yourself lucky! :-)
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Anonymous said…
Hiya! I have got a couple questions for youuu. 1. Do agencies care about mild acne? It can easily be covered up with makeup but its noticable with extreme close ups. D: 2. I watch Americas next top model, and sometimes i hear them say "you really know your body". Does that mean like they know what pose looks good? how does one know theit body? thanks dollface!!
April 14, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Dania Denise said…
Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #363," which can be found on my new blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."

Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!
April 18, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Anonymous said…
Hi! i have two questions for you.What is the minium height of a female model? Also, is it possible to become a model even if you have small eyes?
July 3, 2012 at 2:45 AM
Dania Denise said…
Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #411," which can be found on my new blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."

Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!
July 3, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi,im 19 and looking to get into modeling but no clue where to even start
September 7, 2013 at 8:30 PM
Anonymous said…
Hello! im just wondering if redheads are viewed as a plus or a negative in modeling because i dont see that many at all and the ones i do see look spray tanned ,so if you are a redheaded model do they make you get a spray tan??
September 7, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Dania Denise said…
Hi, Anonymous #1!

I would suggest checking out this link to a blog post I wrote that talks specifically about where to start in modeling and what steps to take:

Where Do You Start in Modeling?
September 8, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Dania Denise said…
Hi, Anonymous #2! You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #671," which can be found on my other blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."

Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!
September 8, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey lovin your website by the way!
Can you find me some modelling agencies that accept children/teenagers in toronto? Thanks <3
August 7, 2015 at 6:26 AM
Dania Denise said…
Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #815," which can be found on my other blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."

Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!
August 9, 2015 at 6:31 PM
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