Modeling Industry

How to Get Hired as a Hand Model (A Real Guide From A Professional Parts Model)

Sarah Eichstedt Photography with styling by Jazz Stylings If you have ever wondered whose hands are showing up on billboards for beauty campaigns or in phone commercials, it is most likely an experienced hand model, booked for the job even though only their hand is showing. Hand modeling is a small, specific corner of the modeling industry, and it does not get talked about nearly as much as runway or print work. But it is a real, bookable career, and I have spent the last fiv

Caucasian female hand model holds a slice of grapefruit

A Week in My Life as a Hand Model: Three Days on Set, Two Cities, Zero Chipped Nails

The week started with a puzzle I know all too well in this industry: the hold situation. I had been on hold for one job for 11 days. Eleven. When another booking came through for Tuesday and Wednesday in San Francisco, I figured the hold was probably a no-go at this point. So I accepted the SF job. And then, one hour later, the hold converted to a confirmed booking. In Los Angeles. On Thursday. Everything happens quickly in this industry!

Female Caucasian Parts Model 30s holds citrus fruit at the farmer's market.

How Much Do Hand Models Get Paid? A Working Parts Model Breaks It Down

Curious what hand models actually earn? A working hand model breaks down real day rates, how usage rights affect your pay, what agencies take, and the honest truth about income consistency in this industry.