We’re all unique and one-of-kind; we deserve to cheer ourselves on because nothing should shatter self-belief.

We thought we’d dive right in now and ask our readers:

When was the last time you felt confident within yourself?

What thoughts do you have towards your body?

Do you use any techniques to empower you to be better?

Whether you’re a model, prospective model or looking to sign someone else up as a model, this blog is a must-read to help kick-start a new year with positive feelings towards yourself first and foremost. 

Reaching your dreams with self-love and body positivity

Models Direct strongly believe that self-love gives you the power and strength to reach for your dreams. Feeling positive with your body is part and parcel of self-love. Loving yourself isn’t being vain and self-obsessed, on the contrary, it’s about taking care of yourself, recognising your worth and prioritising your needs to be the best version of you…and when you look in the mirror, you love seeing you!

Whether you’re an existing model, prospective one, carry on reading – it will help remind you that you’re worth it 

What does self-love mean to you?

Self-love may or may not mean very much to you however understanding our value in this world and just how important our existence is, is the start of the beautiful and peaceful journey of inner peace. We can then influence all parts of our lives, and the lives of others in a positive way. It’s the foundation of everything positive. 

Who should practice self-love and body positivity?

Good question! Well, everyone! There isn’t anyone out there that shouldn’t implement these practices into their lives. 

There is lots of information out there about how best to practice these beautiful and enriching personal skills. There’s no right or wrong way, but Models Direct have a few tried and tested suggestions up our sleeve!

How we can implement self-love and body positivity

Positive self-talk

Why not tell yourself feel-good stuff you want to hear in the mirror? Positive affirmations such as, “I have value” or “I can do whatever I put my mind to,” can really help change your belief systems and outlook.

Journaling

It’s great to quickly jot down how you currently feel, what your future self would be feeling and welcoming all parts of you, expressing your emotions and gaining self-awareness. Journaling is great to reflect on and see where you were a week ago or even a month ago. 

Self-care

To love yourself, you need to splash in good amounts of self-care into your day without fail. It isn’t just about having a long, hot bath, using a face mask or having a massage. Rather, if you take care of your feelings, thoughts, opinions and ideas, you can learn to love you and your body better… 

Do something for you, every day!

Yup, it’s as simple as that. Dedicate something for yourself every day. Some downtime, some me-time, no matter how small it might seem, all add up in the end. When you touch base with your inner self and spend time on working towards something positive for you only, it will help you understand you, make yourself feel more valued and open your world to new skills that you might’ve thought you couldn’t do…(like modelling poses!)

So, if you are ready for the year and want to incorporate more self-love and body positivity then give our tips a go. We’d love to hear your feedback about our blog so give us a shout on our social media pages. 

Body Positivity is a huge subject in the media at the moment and the drive for more diversity in the fashion and modelling world is becoming more and more apparent!

Models Direct is a commercial modelling and talent agency, therefore we have a more varied demand from our clients for the types of models and talent we represent and have done since the agency was created.

So many women (and men!) are influenced by the stereotypical body type we are exposed to on social media and in the fashion industry, but a very small percentage of us fit that mould – hardly any of us. Therefore you could argue it is not relateable to the consumer, but it is how designers and directors want their garments or products to be promoted, although things are changing!

On social media the #bodypositive movement is huge and is growing all the time, with models and major influencers such as @Felicityhayward, @kaisasparkle and many others championing the need for a wider diversity of model sizes in the modelling industry, it is very refreshing!

Models Direct are proud to represent plus size models, though they are not really plus size, they are normal and very beautiful and talented. The average female in the UK is a size 16, so a plus size model can vary from a size 12 to a size 24, simply depends on the the type of modelling they are being considered for.

Models Direct are delighted to be able to represent models of all sizes, such as:

It’s not just women plus size models that are attracting the limelight, plus size male models are also in demand for all sorts of modelling work from clothing ranges to TV advertising roles. Plus size male models are required for magazines, catalogues and other modelling work so if you would like to try male modelling but felt you were not the perfect ‘male model’ size give us a call.

If you would you like more information about plus size modelling for men or women simply click here to find out how you can become a plus size model with Models Direct.