Vikram Raja

Journal

Notes on craft & care

Practical, no-nonsense guides on skincare, hair, makeup and personal styling, plus the fundamentals of modelling and acting. Written for anyone who wants to look and perform their best.

Skincare Basics Every Model Should KnowSkin

Skincare Basics Every Model Should Know

The non-negotiables, cleanse, hydrate, protect, that keep your skin shoot-ready every single day.

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How to Prep Your Skin Before a PhotoshootSkin

How to Prep Your Skin Before a Photoshoot

A seven-day countdown to calm, glowing, camera-ready skin before the lights come on.

7 min read
Building a Daily Skincare Routine That WorksSkin

Building a Daily Skincare Routine That Works

How to put together a simple morning and night routine that actually fits your life.

7 min read
Managing Acne and Blemishes for On-Camera WorkSkin

Managing Acne and Blemishes for On-Camera Work

Gentle, practical ways to handle breakouts and even out your skin for close-ups.

6 min read
Hair Care Fundamentals for ModelsHair

Hair Care Fundamentals for Models

Wash, condition and protect, the foundations of strong, healthy, versatile hair.

6 min read
Styling Your Hair for Different ShootsHair

Styling Your Hair for Different Shoots

Match your hair to the brief, editorial, commercial, runway and everything between.

7 min read
Everyday Habits for Healthy, Camera-Ready HairHair

Everyday Habits for Healthy, Camera-Ready Hair

Small daily choices that keep hair shiny, full and ready for any booking.

6 min read
Makeup Basics for BeginnersMakeup

Makeup Basics for Beginners

Start here, skin prep, base, brows and the handful of products you truly need.

8 min read
HD Makeup: Looking Flawless on CameraMakeup

HD Makeup: Looking Flawless on Camera

How to build a base that reads flawless under high-resolution cameras and bright lights.

7 min read
How to Create a Natural No-Makeup LookMakeup

How to Create a Natural No-Makeup Look

The technique behind "I woke up like this", fresh, natural and undetectable.

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Building Your First Professional Makeup KitMakeup

Building Your First Professional Makeup Kit

The essential tools and products to assemble a kit that can handle almost any job.

7 min read
Personal Styling Basics: Finding Your LookStyling

Personal Styling Basics: Finding Your Look

Build a signature look using fit, proportion and a few reliable styling rules.

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Building a Versatile Wardrobe on Any BudgetStyling

Building a Versatile Wardrobe on Any Budget

Assemble a mix-and-match capsule that works for castings, shoots and everyday life.

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Color Theory for Better Styling ChoicesStyling

Color Theory for Better Styling Choices

Use undertones, contrast and the color wheel to choose what genuinely flatters you.

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Dressing for Your Body Type with ConfidenceStyling

Dressing for Your Body Type with Confidence

Dress to balance your proportions and feel confident in whatever you put on.

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How to Start Modelling: A Beginner's GuideModelling

How to Start Modelling: A Beginner's Guide

Types of modelling, your first steps, and the red flags every newcomer must avoid.

9 min read
Posing Techniques Every New Model Should PracticeModelling

Posing Techniques Every New Model Should Practice

Angles, lines and expressions you can rehearse at home before any shoot.

8 min read
Building a Modelling Portfolio That Gets You BookedModelling

Building a Modelling Portfolio That Gets You Booked

What to include, who to shoot with, and how to present a book that wins jobs.

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Runway Walk Basics: Owning the CatwalkModelling

Runway Walk Basics: Owning the Catwalk

Posture, pace and turns, how to own the runway with calm confidence.

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Acting Fundamentals for Absolute BeginnersActing

Acting Fundamentals for Absolute Beginners

Listening, intention and truth, the core skills every actor builds everything on.

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Audition Tips That Actually Get You NoticedActing

Audition Tips That Actually Get You Noticed

Preparation, slating and self-tapes, how to walk in (or log on) ready to win the room.

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Building a Believable Character from ScratchActing

Building a Believable Character from Scratch

From script to scene, a step-by-step method for creating a real, grounded person.

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Acting on Camera vs. Stage: Key DifferencesActing

Acting on Camera vs. Stage: Key Differences

Scale, energy and technique, what changes when the camera replaces the crowd.

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