<p>barr27, you need to do more research into understanding the business. Yes, they take 20% and “front you” for your expenses. In reality, that means that most girls end up making next to nothing - they are in huge debt before they ever get a job and can never get above water. They’re charged interest on all the money that the agency spends on them for housing, food, etc.</p>
<p>There was a good program on it about a year ago on ABC - “Pretty Girls, Risky Business.”</p>
<p>You should know what you are getting into as best you can ahead of time.
[Pretty</a> Girls, Risky Business: A Peek at Modeling’s Dark Side - ABC News](<a href=“Pretty Girls, Risky Business: A Peek at Modeling's Dark Side - ABC News”>Pretty Girls, Risky Business: A Peek at Modeling's Dark Side - ABC News)</p>