Model Biz Radio with Sebastian: Upcoming Shows

Model Biz Radio with Sebastian: Upcoming Shows: "Wednesday December 29, 2010 VERNON HADNOT Director...Editor....Producer and Creator of D210TV D210 is created and founded by Vernon Had..."

Expert Advice - Merry Christmas to all!!

This week’s show was full of what we love the best, and that is our listeners calling in with questions about the industry. What I have found is that the lack of real information about the industry is why we have such an over saturation of people just spinning their wheels trying all types of different things to accomplish having careers in the modeling industry.

Usually, people ask question hoping to get the answer that will allow them to pursue this career. Unfortunately, I sometimes have to give answers that they may not want to hear. Sometimes, I have to give the answer that will let them know that this may not be the career path for them.

Such was the case for a young gentleman that called in from Alabama. Standing 5’7” tall he wanted to know how to pursue the modeling career with his height.

Answer: Male models need to be tall, generally at least six feet. There are exceptions to the rule, but the rule is between six feet to 6’2. Basically they need to be able to fit into a size 40- regular to a 42-long jacket.

 Male models walk the runway in the major menswear fashion shows. They also do a lot of catalog work. There are catalogs that will allow male models to be as short as 5’10, anything below that is usually unheard of.

Karen Michelle called in again today! Karen owns a PR Fashion Company that helps up and coming designers connect their designs with celebrities. Karen has an upcoming show that you don't want to miss.” Celebrity Fashion Experience” Thursday, December 30^th for information on the event and to purchase tickets go to Karen’s web site. http://celebrityfashionexperience.eventbrite.com/

One of the questions concerning female models came from Dallas, Texas Donice wanted to know if she should consider pursuing a career in modeling in her forties or was it too late. – women’s age

Answer: Real-people models can be of all ages, from quirky kids featured in cereal commercials to feisty old ladies in fast-food commercials. Parts models can also be of any age, as long as their “part” looks young and beautiful, or it fits the image of the product being advertised.

Please feel free to comment on this or any blog on this site. We welcome open dialogue. If you have a question or simply want to make a statement..please feel free.

Mizani Educator Warren Burrell on Show

We had Mizani Educator Warren Burrell on the show with us Wednesday December 8 talking about hairstyling within the fashion industry for the models and who better to share with us than Warren. He places himself in positions to strive to be the best. As an educator for Mizani, a professional division of L’Oreal, Warren receives some of the best education this industry has to offer. Warren Burrell is a member of the CEA(cosmetology educators of America ), he is a licensed massage therapist, and also a licensed cosmetology instructor.

Warren Burrell has been licensed for 15 years. Within this time he has worked, consulted, managed, and opened casino salons and has accomplished the same for two of his own salons. As far as training, Warren has done corporate training, classes, hair shows, and assisted in the making of some educational DVD’s. Warren currently educates in a college in Dallas Texas and also works behind the chair. So what do women REALLY WANT? Truly healthy hair and a great cosmetologist to go along with it.

Warren expertise, however, goes beyond his training but rather is his core. Warren Burrell really knows what women want. As the youngest of three siblings, all girls, this definitely has had an impact on Warren working with women. The thrill of the hunt, a challenge, the quest for knowledge, all contribute to Warren ’s love for the cosmetology field.

Warren Burrell is of a different breed. He takes pride in his work as well as seriousness. Warren understands all things in the field require special training, and he receives it. Warren specializes in healthy hair, hair cutting, hair color, and the giving and receiving education.

Warren also is currently the chosen hairstylist for the Sebastian Fashion Model Management Photoshoots and may be contacted at:

Fashion PR Karen Michelle as Guest

We had Karen Michelle on the show Wednesday November 1 for an exciting show! Karen owns a PR Fashion Company that helps up and coming designers connect their designs with celebrities. Karen is a native of Dallas, Texas and currently resides in the Downtown area. She is a graduate of Hillcrest High School and began her collegiate career at Paul Quinn College where she majored in communications. After the completion of her freshmen year, Karen Michelle decided to take a break from school to gain some hands on experience in the fashion industry. Starting out with small modeling jobs for local Lane Bryant stores and auditions for television shows such as the West Wing, Parent Hood, and Living Single, Karen Michelle has made her mark behind the scenes. In 2008, she produced her very first fashion show, Phantom Runway, benefiting Genesis Women’s Shelter in Dallas, TX. With the show sponsored by various companies throughout the Dallas area and the help of El Centro College fashion students and instructors, she was able to raise a great profit for the organization.

After much consideration, Karen Michelle embarked upon one of the greatest opportunities of her life; going back to school to obtain a degree in Fashion Marketing. Her fascination with marketing and fashion production birthed Front House Management (FHM)! Established in 2010, FHM firm has developed strategies to meet the needs of every client by developing local and national media campaigns for a variety of lifestyles. FHM firm is home-based in Dallas, Texas to provide brands with worldwide capabilities, yet, specializes in giving individualized attention to their clientele.

Although FHM keeps her busy, Karen Michelle finds time to indulge in her passion for modeling and pageantry, ending her reign as Miss Lancaster Texas plus America. Karen Michelle continues to motivate young women and men to use their professional knowledge and fashion expertise by creating opportunities for upcoming designers, models, and other production staff to expand upon their chosen professions in the fashion industry.

Karen has an upcoming show that you don't want to miss!

Wednesday 24 Show

Wednesday September 24, was an information packed show with great guest. Starting off, we had Sandy Clemons the owner of Ain't It Good Production talking about the overall entertainment industry and the importance of a model actually knowing how to be a model rather than just walking in not prepared, as well as, Sandy inspired models who think that their time is up by sharing her story of how in her 40's, Sandy not only lost 100lbs but she is back in the modeling business herself.

As an actress and model herself, Sandy started her professional career as a classical pianist. She has since added to her portfolio of works, which keeps her in the entertainment business. Sandy has been booked as a singer, musician, vocal coach, acting coach, actor, photographer, make up artist, director, producer and choreographer. Sandy explains her diverse background: "It seems like I do a lot, but the reality is, I'm not really any different that people who work in this industry. You do what you can to stay in the entertainment circle. Otherwise, you end up having to get a "real" job!"

As owner of AIGP, Sandy has worked for 10 years helping actors, models, singers and dancers to get into the entertainment business. Her clients have appeared on shows such as "Suite Life with Zach and Cody", "ER", "Enterouge", Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network. Her models have worked in NY, LA, Europe and Tokyo.

Sandy treats the entertainment business as a business. Her job is to help young talent get their professional tools together so they can present themselves a professional actor and model. To learn more about Sandy and Ain't It Good Productions, go to http://www.aintitgoodproductions.com/

Followed by Sandy, we had another inspirational guest from Choice Models in Killeen, Tx who shared that she started this group because there was no agency in her area for models wanting to get in the industry. Choice Models is a Modeling Networking Group created to guide models on a path to build experience, gain knowledge about the modeling industries. The Choice Models specializes in packaging female and male models for photoshoots, promo/trade shows, concerts, fashion shows and much more. Get more information at http://www.thechoicemodels.com/

And of course, let's not forget the great music that was played during the show to keep you entertained. Make sure you check us out next Wednesday for another information packed show!

Great Show: Makeup and the Model

Today's show was a really great show as we had owner of Natural Glamour Cosmetics Detra Dixon in the studio. Great questions were answered in regards to treating acne, what to do to keep the signs of aging down including skin care for men. That's right, men need to take care of their skin too. Detra shared with models what they need to know in order to prepare their skin for a photoshoot including the right kind of makeup to show up in your pictures. It was truly an informative show and who better to talk about makeup than Detra?

Detra Dixon is a licensed Aesthetician, and professional makeup artist residing in Dallas, Texas. Detra Dixon showed an interest in makeup at an early age, doing makeup for her friends for the highschool prom in 1985. When asked by one of her good friends what was she going to be, Detra replied a makeup artist. In 1993 Detra attended Ogle beauty school in Arlington Texas where she obtained a License in Esthetics. Upon graduating from Ogle beauty school Detra was accepting any and all jobs that came her way. Detra worked as a skin care specialist at the acclaimed John Robert Powers Modeling Agency. After leaving John Robert Powers, she began to do freelance work with various cosmetics lines. Detra was one of the first MAC makeup artist at North Park Mall, and opened the first MAC store in the Dallas area. She has freelanced for lines such as Fashion Fair,Flori Roberts, Shu Eumuera, Yves St Laurant,Nars, Color me Beautiful,Nat Robbins,and many many more.


In addition Detra has had the pleasure to be Lead Makeup artist for Comedian’s Nanette Lee’s mother during a mother’s day photo shoot, Shawn and Marlon Wayan’s for their scary movie promo tour, Tyrese Gipson, and John Singleton

for their Baby Boy Promo Tour, Monique the Grammy Award winning actress as well as professor Oglevee during a press tour,D.L. Hughley, and Singer Athena Cage formerly of the group “Kut Klose”.
She has also been a part of numerous photoshoots as well as plays, fashion shows, commercial shoots, and print work. Detra is totally committed to her career as a professional
makeup artist ,along with overwhelming passion for the beauty industry. When asked what separates Natural Glamour Cosmetic s from the hundreds of other Lines that exist today, Detra’s response was that “Natural Glamour Cosmetics is a line that was designed with All women in mind. Since no one can define Beauty in one Ethnicity. Natural Glamour is defined as a Cosmetic Line that enhances and defines the Natural Beauty in all women of the world.

Contact Detra:

Wednesday November 3 Show!

Todays show was awesome, we had discussions and call ins today from all over the place. One young lady called in from Omaha Nebraska to ask about how to get started in her area .



Special in studio guest Actor and International Entertainer Jason 'Jayloc" with Blacken Blues, conscious theater was here today to talk about the acting industry and gave us insight into his 20 yr experience and how to get started in the business.

He also talked about his upcoming drama play " Birmingham still Burning"







Other artist called in to tell us about some upcoming shows. Pretty good start to a fresh show!