West Sixth Talent caught up with Suzanne from Midwest Model Management to find out what Midwest recommends their talent to bring on shoots.
Hair:
- Bobby pins, brush, comb, rubber bands, hair spray, gel, blow dryer, flattening iron, curling iron, hair accessories (if you have highlights or colored hair, make sure you do not have roots)
All makeup supplies:
- Women: foundation, concealer, powder, bronzer, blush, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, lipstick, lip gloss, brushes, tweezers, mirror
- Men: Foundation, powder, chapstick, Vaseline, shaving kit
Nails and Toes:
- Should be in a neutral color at working length
- Nail repair kit, an assortment of neutral polishes including clear and a nail file
Jewelry:
- Stud earrings, dress and sport watches, wedding band and current style jewelry
Shoes:
- Female: pumps, flats, boots, sandals, clean white sneakers. All current styles.
- Men: clean white sneakers, loafers, sandals and boots. All current styles.
Clothing:
- An assortment of colored t-shirts (NO LOGOS). Jeans, dress pants (black and Khaki) Plain button downs, selection of belts, skirts, blouses
Underwear:
- Women: Several pair of nude, black, beige pantyhose (sheer) (seamless). Flesh color bras, Black and white bras (including strapless). Slip, nude and black (half and full). Selection of socks, selection of nude and white g-string underwear.
- Men: white and flesh colored briefs, boxer briefs. Also a jock strap.
Misc:
- A scarf or dress shield (to cover your face when trying on different clothes)
- Small sewing kit with scissors and safety pins of all sizes
- Tissue, cotton balls, Q-tips, scotch tape and wide masking tape
- Map Quest directions the night before your shoot. Make sure you have the client’s names and address along with your call time
- Some of the contents may or may not pertain to you. If you are a female you will need certain things that a male will not need and visa versa. Make sure you find out as much as you can about the shoot so you are prepared.
West Sixth Talent wants to know what items would you add to this list?
