“The experience was one of the best of my life. I’m not sure if modelling is something I want to do, but I wouldn’t change my time at Date Style. It was amazing.”
“Honestly, I enjoyed the whole process at the studio. I think it was great to go outside and get shots out there with people walking by. At first I was nervous but my photographer gave me the confidence I needed.”
“I was too scared to go through to the next stage. Kinda regretting it now. Oh well. Got my deposit back and learnt a lot from the experience so I guess that’s something”
“The day was good but it was so long! I wish I would have believed the shoot coordinator when she told me that it would be about 3 or 4 hours! As an older gentleman, this was really tiring for me. Making it a shorter day is all I would change.”
“If I cold give them zero I would. I went thinking I was going to an agency, turns out it was just a shoot. When I told them I thought it was an agency they started showing me the paperwork I was sent and where it says it’s a photoshoot. Like I’m an idiot. REALLY DON’T APPRECIATE BEING MADE TO FEEL STUPID.”
“I’m really particular about my hair because of my weave, so I was really reluctant going to my shoot and knowing I would have a hair stylist. She ended up being so easy to talk to and really listened to my concerns! I guess they have a lot of women who come to the studio with hair like mine. It was such a relief!”
“My modelling journey has been quite the whirlwind. Went for my shoot two months ago and received my portfolio a few days after. I’ve been in touch with a handful of agencies and am already signed up with three. One of them sent me some jobs last month and I ended up landing two of them. Can’t wait to see what is next!”
“I was so nervous prior to attending. I’ve never done anything like this before so I had no idea what it would be like. My photographer understood my nerves and helped put me at ease. He talked me through some different poses and by the end of it, I felt like I had done this all my life.”
“My day was quality. So much fun in all aspects. I ended up not being made successful as they didn’t feel I was ready. I was disappointed but I still had such a wonderful experience.”
“Everyone was brilliant! Loved my makeup artist, loved my photographer, loved my model assessor! I ended up being successful and I know I couldn’t have done it without all of their help”
“Firstly, I will talk about the studio. Scroll down if you are being sent here via ID models - you’ll want to read what I have to say.
The studio itself is fine, nothing fancy, but my main issue is with the make-up artists. I am a qualified makeup artist myself so I can say what I’m about to say with a lot of experience: these girls are unhygienic. I saw them clean their brushes, yes, but not in between each client just occasionally. They use the same mascara wand for each client (straight from the tube rather than disposable) which can cause serious eye infections and blindness (look it up). They also lipsticks straight from the tube - again leading to infections and the same pencils without sharpening in between. They’re also not very good - my makeup was dreadful, foundation used as concealer, harshly blended and my photos really reflected that. I also saw them makeup several other girls quite badly. I normally would not be so outspoken against other MUAs but I feel so strongly about this.
The receptionist and stylist was a nice girl, unfortunately she styles your outfits for you so even though I bought 8, only 5 were used and they put tops together with bottoms that I would never wear so this made me uncomfortable - more care should be taken in this rather than throwing things together that don’t work. Several of the other girls commented this to me in the changing rooms too.
Lastly, my photographer was lovely and I can only speak highly of her - Anna, you were great. Thank you for your help.
Now, if you are sent here because of ID models. Girls, guys, this is a scam. They make you feel a million dollars, like you’re the next big thing, and then comes the hard sell. I think her name was Lydia - she was coming on super strong, telling me prices start at £500 for just 10 images, but there were ‘packages’ at a pinch - £2000. She said she’d put me forward for asos, boohoo, etc. When I told her I worked in the industry and know that models do not pay for their own portfolios, she became aggressive. She told me ‘get out of my office’ and that she wouldn’t refund my £50. This is a lie - the deposit is clearly refundable and do not let them tell you it is not. I would have raised a claim but they refunded it pretty quickly after I said I would claim.
So a message to you - I’m sorry if you’ve fallen for it. Go to a reputable modelling agency, and they will be honest. This place takes on everyone and anyone and will have you over for £2000 in a flash. Do not fall for this guys. It was such a tough experience having to argue with this woman and left me drained and upset. I can only imagine the amount of people they’ve had over in this place, especially young people who aren’t necessarily as well versed in this scam-filled world!
Finally - they doctor their reviews. I was not invited to review. I proved I attended this studio to the review website in order to be on here. That’s why you won’t see many negative reviews.”
“It was amazing day. I'm extremely happy. Everybody in this studio it's very professional. All the team it's so nice. The best day ever. Highly recommend.”
“I feel like since joining date style my life has changed dramatically. i never had any self confidence and i didn’t feel any self worth but date style has helped me find that in myself and now I’m at my happiest i think i excel in what i do, well i must do because I’m always getting in new opportunities for work.”
“i really loved my day at date style studios it was the first ever time i had done a modelling shoot and i can’t even believe the outcome of it i had so much fun and felt like a movie star. after the shoot i got accepted and they told me i was full of potential so of course i wanted to carry on they really lifted me up. now i have jobs everywhere and I’m so pleased with where this leaded so thank you date style studio couldn’t have done it without you.”
“im so happy with the outcome of my shoot thank you date style studios i think they’re awesome shame i didn’t get through but I’m not done with trying!”
“i have to say i wasn’t expecting much when it came to signing up but after going for my shoot and enjoying i decided its something i would like to do i got accepted and then opted for the portfolio and once i had seen it side fallen in love i can’t wait to see what my future holds i wish i could post some pictures just so you can all see what a difference it has made.”
“highly recommend if you are thinking about getting you foot into the modelling industry. this is by far the best company i have been with and I’ve been with a few in the last few years date style are very energetic in helping you succeed and they will help with any stage you need help with i think they are great. brilliant company highly recommend them.”
“i went to london with my daughter and son and i couldn’t have been happier with the way date style studio treated them. they really enjoyed there day. they’ve non stopped talked about it since we’ve came home. they didn’t get accepted but that neither here nor there because they had an amazing day with a great experience they made memories to always cherish.”
