New Season - New Skincare Regime: Face-Saving Fixes to Kickstart Your Fall Beauty Routine

All model photos by Olga Rubio Dalmau for Grazia Bulgaria

Maybe you weren’t as diligent in re-applying your sunscreen as often as you could, the A/C dried out your skin, humidity left you with an oily complexion or pimples, or perhaps you just slacked off in the skincare department over summer, but here we are facing Fall and you want your skin to be ready for the new color palettes and stronger pigments that signal cooler days.  No need to panic as there are new treatments and products that will help you refine your complexion, clear up the acne, rosacea and hyper-pigmentation, de-puff, draw out oils and pollutants, brighten, exfoliate, hydrate, and calm all your skin issues.  

Many of the new top-rated treatments can be applied several times a week or in conjunction with each other for maximum benefit.  Overnight treatment masks that are ultra-hydrating give skin a younger-looking bounce by morning and are available in formulas for both face and lips.  Look for eye patches that address your own particular concerns such as dark circles, fine lines, or puffiness.  Aim to exfoliate once a week to draw out all the pollution that settles into skin creating buildup, clogged pores, and acne.  

If you aren’t using treatment products or tools already you are missing out on all the benefits that can take your skin from okay to amazing.  Masks, LED chromatherapy devices, and gentle acid peels reveal younger-looking, healthier, bouncier skin which is ultimately the best foundation for any beauty look you want to achieve. 

Here is the Face This: A Model’s Secrets guide to the hottest skincare treatments for Fall 2018:

All products and tools available at Sephora.com

                                                               XOXO Shelley

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A Model’s Secret - How To Find The Right Modeling Agency for YOU

The right representation can make of break a model so choosing the right agency is a crucial step in the development of your career.  It is daunting for all of us and simply knowing what agencies to approach can be difficult, depending on where you live and what sort of markets are available to you.  After a lengthy modeling career I have had my share of experiences with agencies and I am often asked for advice about getting started in the business.  

I’ve written posts to answer many of these questions such as how to get scouted and how to identify the right modeling market for your type and look to help take some of the mystery out of the situation for model-hopefuls. You can read them here at these links:

Get Scouted! How Can I Get Into Modeling?

Know Your Market as a Model: Editorial vs Commercial Modeling

Modeling is a business so treat it like a business:  It is important to remember that you are trying to break into a field where you are an independent contractor, will be working freelance, and interacting with other contractors, agencies, and clients, so treating it like a proper business right from the start is the correct approach.  When meeting with potential agencies or scouts it is in your best interest to be as informed as you can about the industry ahead of time so that you can ask the right questions.  Do not hesitate to ask for clarity when you are confused or overwhelmed with information.  It is a nervous situation to begin with so mentally preparing your questions ahead of time makes good business sense and every proper agent and scout will be glad to take the time to answer all your questions.  

Agencies and bookers: personalities and atmosphere counts: Meeting with several agents before making a decision to sign a contract for representation allows you to compare business practices, get a feeling for the energy, atmosphere, and vibe of an agency, and see which booker’s personalities fit with your own.  Getting off on the right foot in the relationship is important and if your personalities clash then that’s not a good sign, and you can’t expect that to improve or not be an issue over time. You want a booker who is really in your corner, will fight to help you get ahead, will open doors for you, have your back, and will always be there to help guide and educate you about the business and have time for you.  If your overall sense of the agency isn’t positive, or you find it overly quiet or maybe frantic, then visit other agencies. Signing with an agency just to say you have representation is not a good way to start your career, and you will spend more time trying to figure out how to extricate yourself from the contract than you will advancing your career.  Go with your gut instincts.

No one comes to the business without a lot of questions and the lack of information and guidance can be intimidating so do your research and get informed.  I’ll answer your questions if I can, so leave a message!

                                                 XOXO Shelley  

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Fall 2018 Campaigns - My Favorite Trends, Fall 2018

It is still the peak of summer but already the days are a bit shorter, the evenings a bit cooler, and I have this “what’s next in fashion and beauty?” feeling creeping in.  The shops are starting to show pre-fall selections and I am planning my fall wardrobe with the same sort of excitement I had as a kid getting ready to go back to school as I wait for the enormous September issues of all the magazines to arrive.

The new designer campaigns are out now and I am pouring over them for indications of the trends in beauty and fashion, adding pieces to my “wish list” - “wish I could afford that”, “wish I could wear that”, “wish I had somewhere to wear that” and “wish I looked like that.” Kidding aside, the new campaigns give us a great idea about what sort of color palettes and trends will trickle down to mass market fashion brands and beauty counters.  

Some of this fall’s biggest trends on my radar at plaids, houndstooth and tweed, animal prints, western, saturated colors, 80’s glam, busy prints, large logos, silk scarf prints, and oversized coats.  There really is something for everyone, and if going all out in one sort of look is not your thing, there are tons of accessories that can add an instant update to your look.  Big shoulders,  bright colors, zebra, leopard and tiger prints, and neons bring the power-dressing feel of the mid 80’s, while textured layers under oversized coats, capes and jackets are a fashion dream come true when facing deep freezes in winter.  Add ribbed tights and over-the-knee boots and the ubiquitous beanie and you are all set for the coldest winter days ahead.  

The western trend has been around for a few seasons now and extends to romantic prairie dresses, plaid flannel shirts worn with high-waisted jeans, western belts, and tall boots, and black menswear inspired jackets.  On the other end of the spectrum is the vibrant knitwear of Missoni, and the colorful and quirky styles of Gucci, Prada, Calvin Klein and Miu Miu.  

The Versace bombshell is also back with her mile-long legs, figure-hugging fits, and  extroverted, colorful prints.  Tall metallic boots like those seen at Jimmy Choo will become a bombshell classic that will be a wardrobe favorite for years to come.  

It might be full summer now but fall is not that far away, and the excitement of slowly adding a sweater here, a scarf there, a new handbag, and some boots, is just the fashion fix I need at the moment to carry me into fall. What’s on your wish list?

                                                               XOXO Shelley

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