At InspirationALL Talent, we are already breaking new ground.  Our unique criteria for our talent represents the evolution we believe is slowly transforming the one dimensional world of fashion.  You may have seen the show How to Look Good Naked in which Englishman Gok Wan ‘debunks the myth of perfection’.  Perhaps you’re familiar with the Dove campaign for Real Beauty, which challenges the messages in traditional advertising campaigns.  Even Jay Manuel and Tyra Banks have bantered about representing ‘real’ bodies on American’s Next Top Model.

If this is a trend, it’s a good one.

We believe sculpting a positive body image begins with our youth.  So we have created an exciting new program that actually builds self esteem.  The allure of this industry has always appealed to teens.  Too often, they pick up the negatives traditionally presented in advertising and magazines.

I am very excited about launching our Teen Beauty & Self-Esteem Modeling Program. It has  been a success in other cities and I am excited to introduce it to Vancouver. I am passionate about ensuring young women develop confidence in their own beauty.

In addition to makeup, skincare, runway and photography movement, the young women learn about community service, money management, resume writing and job interviewing skills. The self-esteem curriculum focuses on images presented in the media, “Demythifying” the beauty industry and then teaching the girls how to reframe their self-talk, write affirmations and be more proactive viewers of the media images they see.

My goal is to ensure the program is fun for the girls, develops their confidence, encourages them to think about their community, and provides them the basic skills to begin their community service and first part-time jobs.