Women 18+
Alternative and tattooed modelling jobs
Tattoos, piercings, bright hair or a full 1950s pin-up wardrobe: this page is about where that look gets paid. Climaxx Media is an adult, glamour and nude casting marketplace for over-18s, and alternative models are welcome on it. We do not place fashion, commercial, catalogue or child models, so the section on agencies below is general guidance and the rest is what we can offer.
Can you be a model with tattoos?
Yes. Tattoos limit some fashion and commercial bookings, where the client wants a blank canvas, but alternative, glamour, art nude and adult hirers often book tattooed and pierced models on purpose. Most of that work is freelance. On Climaxx Media, women aged 18 or over show their ink in their photos and apply to castings that fit.
Modelling with tattoos: fashion and commercial work
A catalogue client usually wants a model who can be anyone, and visible ink narrows that. It does not rule you out. Agencies make their own decisions, and the way to find out is to apply through the form on an agency's own website with plain snapshots that show your tattoos as they are. Applying costs nothing. GOV.UK says an agency cannot charge any upfront fees for finding work for photographic and fashion models, which includes fees to appear on its website. We have no fashion or commercial bookings to offer you.
Where alternative models find paid shoots
Mostly outside agencies. Alternative modelling grew up around photographers, small independent labels, tattoo conventions and magazines, and more recently around models' own subscription pages. The work is freelance, a lot of it starts as TFP, and the paid bookings come at glamour level and above: lingerie and latex sets, pin-up shoots, art nude work where a photographer wants ink as part of the composition, and adult content for those who choose it.
That is the part of the market Climaxx Media covers. Producers, photographers and creators post castings on our board. You set a comfort level, from lingerie and glamour only upwards, and you see castings that match. The steps are laid out on modelling levels explained, and glamour modelling describes the middle of the ladder.
Pin-up modelling
Pin-up is nostalgic, playful and mostly clothed by modern standards: high-waisted swimwear, stockings, a wink at the camera. On a profile it sits at lingerie or implied level. Models tend to supply their own wardrobe, hair and make-up because the styling is the skill, so say so in your bio and show it in your photos. If lingerie is as far as you want to go, lingerie and swimwear modelling jobs covers that level.
Pay
Fees follow the level and the usage, not your look. On Climaxx Media, glamour and nude stills typically pay £100 to several hundred pounds per shoot, and most filmed adult castings pay women £300 a scene. Sources for those figures are on how much models get paid in the UK. We make no promise about how much work you will get. Castings come from independent producers and creators who book whoever suits their shoot.
Scams aimed at alternative models
The alt scene runs on direct messages, which makes it easy for a stranger to pose as a photographer or a brand rep. Be suspicious of "ambassador" offers where you buy the clothes first, of anyone who charges you to shoot or to join a roster, and of requests for ID or nude photos over email or a chat app. Ask to see finished work and get the level, place, date and fee in writing. Our safety page goes through the checks for a first shoot.
Joining Climaxx Media
Women apply without a fee. You upload photo ID, a selfie of you holding it and a few recent photos inside your account, and a person reviews the application. Use pictures that show your tattoos, piercings and current hair colour. The verification photos guide explains what gets an upload rejected, and the plans are on performer pricing.
Your ID is checked privately, never shown to producers and never requested by email. You appear under a stage name, and your legal name stays off your profile. A public profile page is your decision: it is only created if you switch it on after your ID is approved. Details are on the trust page. If you are under 18, none of this is for you.
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Alternative modelling: common questions
What is alternative modelling?
Modelling built around a look that mainstream fashion tends to avoid: heavy tattoos, piercings, coloured hair, goth, punk, rockabilly and pin-up styling. The work is mostly freelance, for photographers, small clothing and latex labels, tattoo and lifestyle magazines, and content creators.
Do agencies sign tattooed models?
Some do, and each agency decides for itself, so check the application page of the ones you like. We are not an agency and cannot speak for them. What we can say is that no agency should charge you to apply: GOV.UK bans upfront fees for finding work for photographic and fashion models.
How do I get into pin-up modelling?
Pin-up is a styling choice more than a job title: victory rolls, red lipstick, vintage swimwear and lingerie. Models usually build the look themselves, shoot a few sets with a photographer who knows the style, then apply to castings and sell prints or content. It sits at lingerie or implied level on most profiles.
Should I cover or show my tattoos in profile photos?
Show them. A hirer needs to know exactly what will be in the picture, and a tattoo that appears on the day when it was hidden in your photos can cost you the booking. Include at least one recent full-length photo where your main pieces are visible.
Is alternative modelling the same as fetish modelling?
No, though the wardrobes overlap. Alternative describes how you look. Fetish modelling describes the theme of the shoot, such as latex, leather or bondage styling. Some models do both and some want nothing to do with the other. Our fetish modelling jobs page covers that work.
What do alternative models get paid?
It follows the level of the shoot, not the look. Glamour and nude stills on Climaxx Media typically pay £100 to several hundred pounds per shoot, and most filmed adult castings pay women £300 a scene. Unpaid TFP swaps are common in alternative photography, and you are free to say no to them.
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Show the ink and state your levels
Adults only. A person reviews every application, and you choose which castings to answer.