City Chick Magazine

Fifteen Minutes of Model Talk
By: Isobella Jade

Each week Isobella Jade, petite model and author shares insight into the modeling world on her modeling podcast called Model Talk. These fifteen minute quickies on the modeling business share tips on: How to get a modeling agent, how to work as a model regardless of your height, how to market yourself as a model, and how to find your own modeling work. As a height challenged model and author of the book called Almost 5'4"-hence her height, the show is targeted towards the petite model, but any model or aspiring dreamer can get useful information about marketing themselves.

Isobella says on the segments, "Today the modeling business is also about self promotion and I think of the show as a quick pick me up with a grab your bootstraps message. A lot of girls think they can't model, or don't try because they feel they are too short, but I am very short and I have been able to get a lot of modeling work by thinking like a marketer and promoting myself as a model in areas of the business that work for me, not against me."

In a world where America's Next Top Model and other reality shows give a perspective into the life of a model and what it takes to be one, Isobella shares a refreshing, honest portrayal of what it means to be a model and the real marketing that is involved.

"I try to give advice that I wish someone would have given me, it is a lonely, dodgy, seedy business and entering it alone and trying to weed through the scams, the jerks, and not make mistakes, and get work can be hard..but it is very possible."
Isobella's Model Talk can be heard here: www.blogtalkradio.com/isobellajade or you can find her on iTunes or through her website www.isobelladreams.com

Make it Last Baby!

Saving money on your beauty routine might seem impossible but here are some tips that help when it comes to making your hair color, skin, manicure and pedicure last longer.

How to make your hair color last longer?
Wear a silk scarf when you are out in the sun, put a bandana around your head or wear a hat, especially in the summer. This will prevent the sun for lightening your hair and drying it out.

How do I keep your manicure and pedicure nice without spending so much at the salon?
First I have my own nail polish and I bring it to the salon with me, so that I can fix my manicure or pedicure if the color chips, since I have the color always handy. I rely on my own touch ups to fix my manicure. I save money this way and don't have to run back to the salon and I can manage my own manicure and pedicure for up to three weeks. Also I paint a clear topcoat over the final color coat of color which keeps the nail polish pretty longer.

What about spa facials?
I give myself my own facials, and I use St. Ives on my face - to me that is a facial. I put cucumbers on my eyes. To hydrate drier skin, you can also give yourself your own face masks by using products in your kitchen such as by mixing: 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon honey and a few drops of safflower oil, rub on your face and rinse.

How do you limit your haircut salon visits and save money on haircuts?
I deep condition and use hot oil treatments ( I like V05's hot oil treatment) often which keeps my hair moisturized so that the ends of my hair stay full of life. You can also make home made conditioner which is great for damaged or dry hair. Try the Honey Hair Conditioner: (Adapted from Naturally Healthy Hair, by Mary Beth Janssen (Storey Books, 1999)).

Honey is high in vitamins and minerals, and serves as a good moisturizer and conditioner. Directions for using honey in hair: Add a teaspoon of honey to a teaspoon of shampoo, or use honey by itself as a wonderful hair conditioner. Work 1/2 cup through your hair (using more or less according to your hair length). Put a plastic shower cap or bag over the hair for 20 to 30 minutes to let your body heat optimize the conditioning benefit of the honey, then shampoo and rinse thoroughly.

By using these tips, you will be able to save a lot of money on your beauty regiment!

Isobella Jade is a petite model in NYC and the author of the book called: Almost 5'4", which is available on Amazon. Each week she speaks on a modeling podcast called Model Talk and gives advice to the aspiring model. Check her out at: www.blogtalkradio.com/isobellajade.

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