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Models are known to be beautiful with amazing bodies. Pink Avenue Models has blogged about exercising, nutrition and taking care of yourself even if you were born with an amazing body. Models have to watch what they eat at all times. We all have favorite foods that may not be the best for us but we want to eat them anyways. Here is a short list of things that our Chicago models should NEVER consume. If you are in love with any of these items you should find a healthier substitute.

1. Soda. (People in Chicago call it Pop) Soda can taste so good but there is nothing healthy about it. An average can of soda has 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories and 30-55 mg of caffeine. Soda also includes artificial food colors and sulphites. Models should not think that drinking diet soda is any better. Diet sodas have unhealthy artificial sweeteners that are more unhealthy than natural sugars. Soon there will be a warning label on soda to notify consumers of the health risks which include weight gain, diabetes, tooth decay and so much more. Models should drink water!

2.Potato Chips and French Fries.  These common items contain acrylamide which is formed when foods are baked or fried at high temperatures. They say that the acrylamide level in a large order of fast food fries was at least 300 times the amount allowed by the EPA. These foods also contain trans fat which is known to clog arteries. Eating food like this can put models at a higher risk of getting heart disease, diabetes, cancer and strokes. There are so many reasons to stay away from these foods.

3. Doughnuts. Another food that models may love to eat but there is not a single healthy item in a doughnut. Doughnuts are made out of sugar, flour, artificial flavors, and hydrogenated oils that are full of trans fats.

4. Baked goods. This includes cakes, biscuit mixes, muffins and anything else you can find in a bakery. These items are full of trans fats, corn syrup, artificial colors and flavors.  Models should eat oatmeal or healthy granola bars instead of muffins or bagels in the morning.

5. Lunch meats and hotdogs. Processed meats like sausage, bacon, pepperoni contain a carcinogenic precursor called sodium nitrate. Sodium nitrite is a dangerous cancer causing ingredient. Eating processed meats has been linked to pancreatic cancer. If you are addicted to hotdogs, pepperoni or any other processed meats you can find nitrate free meats at a health food store.

6. Canned soup. Soup sounds like it would be healthy but when it is in a can it has high levels of trans fats, sodium, and MSG. One cup of soup can contain 1,000 milligrams of salt. Salt is known to make your body feel and look bloated and that is the last thing that a Chicago model needs. The best thing to do is make your own soup at home.

There are so many foods out there that models should never consume. These are 6 items that were found over and over again while Pink Avenue Models was doing research. Models should drink a lot of water and eat mostly fruits and vegetables to remain healthy. Models can also eat wholesome low-sugar and healthy-fat foods. Stay away from fast food restaurants and try to make your meals at home as much as possible.

Pink Avenue Models is a Chicago based modeling agency that blogs daily about the modeling industry, health, fitness, beauty tips and anything in between. If you have questions about anything email Pink Avenue Models and we will try and help you with your questions.

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Pink Avenue Models blogs everyday, a lot of our information comes from experience but a lot comes from research as well. Since Pink Avenue Models is a Chicago modeling agency we are required to know about beauty, fashion, celebrity gossip, nutrition and everything else. If you don’t get a chance to read the Pink Avenue Models blog daily here are a few magazines that you should subscribe to so you can get similar information. These 9 magazines should come to every model’s mailbox.

1. Lucky! Lucky is the magazine about shopping and style and what model isn’t interested in shopping or style? Right now they have a deal going on, 24 issues for 15 dollars and a free bag! Order asap!

2. Self!  This magazine is going to teach models about fitness, food, diets, health and beauty. Even if you were born with a perfect body working out and eating right is healthy and required. Self will teach you everything you need to know and makes working out fun. There are so many recipes and cooking ideas in here! Chicago has long winters and this magazine will keep you motivated and puch you to work out year round. You can subscribe to Self for only $12 for 12 issues!

3. Runway! I think the name of the magazine says it all. Runway magazine is perfect for all models. Runway Magazine features articles about designers, model interviews, shopping, beauty tips, and self improvement. This magazine comes out 4 times a year and a subscription is $17.99.

4. InStyle! InStyle is about celebrities and there fashion, beauty and lifestyles. This magazine will show you what celebrity is wearing what, and who designed it. So much beauty information in this magazine! Another model must read, 12 issues for $24.99.

5.Supermodels Unlimited! This will be your complete source for pageants, modeling, fashion, talent & beauty. This magazine contains information about breaking into the modeling industry, international pageant news, fashion news and pictorials. Supermodels Unlimited comes out 4 times a year and is $18.

6. Glamour! This magazine has it all!  If you have questions about fashion, beauty, health and fitness and even your love life Glamour has the answers. Models can get a year subscription for only $15!

7. Elle!  Fashion, beauty and entertainment news are found inside Elle magazine. This magazine is made for models of all ages and helps models find what is best for them. Elle is a must read for all women. Models can subcribe to Elle for only $14!

8. People! This magazine will give you all the celebrity gossip of what is going on in Hollywood, the modeling industry and the world. A must have! This magazine is a little more expensive but well worth it, one year of People is $56.94.

9. People Style Watch!  This magazine will help all models keep up with the latest trends. StyleWatch offers a fresh, new look at fashion, beauty and the hottest star styles with a real-life approach. Models can get 10 issues for $19.95.

These magazines are a must for any model or anyone interested in the modeling industry. All of these magazines have up to date news in the fashion industry which is necessary in the world of modeling! Reading these will give you all the hair, skin, beauty, fashion, fitness, and nutrition advice that you need. Subscribe now and start reading!

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Pink Avenue Models had a blog planned out for today but thought that it was more appropriate to mention the incidents that took place yesterday.

Farrah Fawcett died at the age of 62 yesterday. Farrah was an amazing actress, Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee, and a well known sex symbol. Farrah was one of the original Charlie’s Angels and was the girl on every guys bedroom wall.  Farrah was an icon and will be missed.

Michael Jackson passed away yesterday and we are still in shock. Michael Jackson was amazing and will be remembered forever.  Michael was only 50 years old and died way to soon. There is so much to say about Michael Jackson whether it is good or bad everyone knows that Michael Jackson was one of the best selling artists of all times, an amazing performer and will never be forgotten.

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It’s hot in Chicago, really hot, like 95 degrees! It’s hard for models to wear make up and look good when they are sweating like crazy. Here are a few make up tips for our Chicago models, we want you to look amazing all year long.

1. Wear a moisturizer that has an SPF of at least 15. This will protect your face from sun damage and early signs of aging. Buy this in a tinted formula and you can stop using foundation or powder. When it is 95 degrees outside foundation and powder just sweat off and leave a model’s face feeling gross.

2.Since our Chicago models will be wearing sunscreen on their face and body there is not much of a chance that they will be getting tan. It’s ok models can fake it! Bronzer is a must have in every models make up bag.

3. Light eyeshadow colors are in and looking natural is a must this summer. Choose light neutral colors that shimmer. There is no need to wear black mascara in the summer, lighten it up and make sure that it is waterproof!

4. Make sure that your chapstick has sunscreen in it. Burned lips are painful and do not look good. If you want to add color to your lips make sure that you go with a light natural color over your chapstick. No heavy or dark lipstick this season.

Summer is fun and goes by fast. The goal is to look amazing with minimal make up and little effort. You do not want to be the model at the beach with too much make up on that is sweating off your face. Have fun this summer we all know that Chicago summers go by so fast!

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Hard to believe that there is only 1 week left of June and then we are on to July, time is going by so fast! July is a busy month for trade shows in Chicago. Here is a preview of the trade shows that our Chicago models will be working at next month.

TS2- July 21 & 22. TS2 is the trade show about trade shows. This show has been going on for 35 years and is geared towards exhibit and event professionals.

ASI Show – July 21-23.  This is the biggest  trade show of the summer for this industry. Last year the ASI Show had over 800 exhibitors and 4,475 distributers. This is one of the busiest trade shows for our Chicago models to work.

Health and Fitness Expo- July 31-August 1. Another huge trade show this summer. This trade show will have over 35,000 visitors!  All runners in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon must stop here to pick up their  race number. This is a busy trade show and is geared towards active runners, music fans, and sports and fitness enthusiasts.

Those are the events that are going on at McCormick Place in Chicago next month. Stay tuned for more events!

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The International Plastics Showcase has come to Chicago and brought over 75,000 people from over 120 countries. NPE 2009 is bigger and better than ever. This year the NPE has new technology pavilions on the show floor, several co-located events and the first ever International Plastics Design Competition. The NPE takes up over 1 million square feet and will be showcasing trends and technologies in the  automotive, medical, consumer products, electronics, transportation, packaging, and agriculture markets.

You are probably wondering what the NPE Show has to do with the modeling industry, right? Well Pink Avenue Models received numerous calls from exhibiting clients and booked some of Chicago’s best trade show models for this show. The trade show started yesterday and goes until Friday June 26th. The models have said that the trade show is a lot of fun and that the clients are really easy to work with! We love to hear that. If you are at the NPE Show this week make sure you stop by and say hello to our favorite Chicago models!

If you are looking for a Chicago modeling agency that can staff your trade show, street team promotion, event, print ad or anything else call Pink Avenue Models at 312-993-7991. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Pink Avenue Models gets a lot of phone calls and emails from girls asking how much it costs to be part of our agency. The answer is that it is free! Modeling agencies should NEVER charge a model to be part of their modeling agency. The only time a modeling agency can take money from a model is if the model is managed by a modeling agency and that agency found them work.  The modeling agency usually takes 20%. This usually happens with print and runway models, this DOES NOT  happen at Pink Avenue Models. If you are contacted by a modeling agency and they ask you for money do not pay, it is a scam.

Modeling schools are a whole different thing. There are modeling schools out there that do cost money, a lot of money. These schools can not promise you work but accept almost everyone. Modeling schools try and teach potential models about self confidence, poise, style, the modeling industry and so much more. Some modeling agencies offer classes about how to get clear skin, healthy hair, nail care, nutrition and exercise, runway and how to pose at a photo shoot. We researched some of the popular modeling schools and they all seem similar but say that they are so much different from each other. Modeling school is not required to work in the modeling industry and most of the things taught can be learned in magazines or from the internet.

To summarize this long blog I just want to say that modeling agencies should never ask for money from models, never! Modeling schools do charge models to take classes and can teach potential models about the modeling industry. There are tons of books out there that can teach interested girls about the modeling industry. Do some research before you sign up for classes or submit your information to modeling agencies.

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Every model needs a little black dress, do you have one? There is always going to be a time when a client, modeling agency, or promotion asks the model to wear her own little black dress. Pink Avenue Models has searched for cute and affordable dresses all day long and these are what we found. All of these dresses are less than $80!! If you are a Chicago model that does not have this piece in their closet go to Michigan Avenue or State St. asap!

This dress is from Forever 21 and costs less than $23.00!

This Dress is also from Forever 21 and also costs less than $23.00!

This dress is also from Forever 21 and costs about $25.00!

This dress can be found at Urban Outfitters and only costs $48.00!

This dress is also from Urban Outfitters and cost about $58.00.

This is a dress from Victoria’s Secret. This will cost our models about $80.00.

Like I said if you don’t own a little black dress go get one asap! This is a must have in every model’s closet. Models will need this for dinner parties, interviews, promotions, meetings with their modeling agency and everything in between. If you are to tired/busy to get to Michigan Ave you can always order online. Have fun shopping!

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What makes Pink Avenue Models different than all of the other “modeling agencies” out there?

Pink Avenue Models knows their models. We have either met our models in person, worked with them in the past or interviewed them. Pink Avenue Models would never book people that we don’t know. Not everyone can become a Pink Avenue Model, we are very selective here. We hire models based on their looks, resumes and personality.

Pink Avenue Models pays well and pays fast. There are so many “modeling agencies” or “staffing agencies” out there that think it is acceptable to pay 45 or 60 days or even 90 days after the event. Pink Avenue Models has paid as little as 3 days after an event. We pride ourselves on rewarding our models for their hard work. There is no reason that models should be paid months later for their work. We love our models and appreciate them very much. Their would not be Pink Avenue Models without our amazing models.

Pink Avenue Models has close relationships with their clients. We know our clients, we know what our clients want and out clients love our process. Pink Avenue Models tries to make the booking process as fast and simple as possible, clients appreciate that. We go out of our way to make the event a success no matter what it takes.

Pink Avenue Models does it all! We get calls for trade show models, print models, street teams, brand ambassadors and everything in between. Pink Avenue Models has experienced models nationwide. Clients can call us and ask for the most random thing and we will try our best to make it happen.

Pink Avenue Models enjoys working with our clients and models and we enjoy hearing the great feedback. Pink Avenue Models knows the modeling industry well and we wanted to build a modeling agency that takes care of our models and keeps our clients coming back. That is why our modeling  agency is different than the other modeling agencies out there.

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Pink Avenue Models is always writing about Chicago models, Chicago modeling agencies, trade show models, make-up tips, how to have healthy hair and skin, what to do at photo shoots ect. Pink Avenue Models hopes that our daily blog is helping models and providing the information that they need to be successful in the modeling industry. Is there something that our nationwide models would like to know about that we arn’t blogging about? If you have any questions or need any information about the modeling industry please email Pink Avenue Models anytime! Our email is info@pinkavenuemodels.com .

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