text: i'm new to the modeling scene, does anyone have any good advice for me? i don't want to be trampled over by people who think they know what's best for me. and i want to keep my head above the influence that people have by thinking that you have to be throw up a lot or on cocaine to keep up skinny weight. i'm not even skinny! i have been doing this thing off and on. it's hard to get in with the right agency. one that's not going to make you look trashy. work hard, and don't compromise. don't smoke; it takes years off your face. take care of yourself as in exercise and eating right. keep your hair and nails in shape at all times. wear sunscreen everyday. the sun is bad for your skin. use foundation with an spf of at least 15 in it. keep your skin moisturized. oh yea, if your not skinny most of them will not even look at you. even if your not fat they'll tell you that you can be a plus size model. but don't be discouraged. work is work as long as it's not nasty work. know what i mean.