is there any money making tips for alternative girls??? cant i just werk my different look to my advantage... do u think if i didnt have dreads i would make mor money?
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is there any money making tips for alternative girls??? cant i just werk my different look to my advantage... do u think if i didnt have dreads i would make mor money?
Are those piercings in your side? wow...
You would do very well at my club without all the alternative piercings/hair, if that helps :/
This depends on the customer. Some guys are wicked into my look (Im an ultra goth chick, pierced, tattooed, dark make up, hair etc) and some are actually afraid of it. If you've got the confidence and personality you can pull it off. There are some nights though I find myself toning it down just a bit bc I know that there are going to be more of the type of customer that will dislike it in the club than the kind that will love me.
Hot corset btw! Im tempted to do that too! I have micro dermals all up my spine and I love them. :)
i think i would make more money if i combed out my dreads :(
^ Try it first before you do something so drastic. You never know. Besides you can do so much to alter your look ITC and keep your basic look the same. Make up and outfits are things that you can transform yourself in, without doing much of anything at all.
YAY another hot little alternative chicka!
eta: hot piercings
It depends a lot on your location. I tone down my look for work, but... that's because I work in redneck and normal-jockish-type ville.
Well, it's called "alternative" for a reason. You don't appeal to the mainstream. That can be a plus, however, if you can develop a niche market at your club! If you can get a little word-of-mouth going, most sub-cultures have a good grapevine.
You might have to make a decision as to how much of "yourself" you are willing to put aside for the job, though. Give some thought as to how deep into your role you're comfortable going.
There have been a few girls with dreads that have said they had to get rid of them to make good money. The piercings shoudn't be a problem at all though. Alternative looks do really well!
I dunno why the dreads was an issue, but I remember a couple of threads about it. I'm too tired to search right now though.
I don't think the dreads would be a problem. Your face isn't extreme and it is pretty. I think some other people are thinking of hair falls. Those are completely different and men who aren't familiar with alt.scenes probably just think they are a horrible wig.
edit: ohhh.. I didn't see that your dreads were so thick. Maybe you can make them work. Pig tails or something like that look really cute with dreads.
You're not that extreme, really.
Tuck the septum piercing. It goes a long way to making you more approachable/less intimidating. I'm working at a place right now where tattoos/piercings aren't really so appealing to customers and find that even something as small as tucking my septum ring up where it's not visable GREATLY improves my money.
Honestly. The dreds probably aren't doing you any favors. Maybe if they were small enough to be mistaken for tiny braids... /shrug.
Unfortunately. The type of guys who really dig chicks like us don't normally have a whole lot of cash. It's a lot easier to make money when you appeal to more types of men... and your hair could be limiting you.
my best friend still dances with her long dreads and does just fine. it just depends how you work the customers. ^_^
Hey hon! You are just adorable! <3 I love alternative looks - I rock one myself, but not as extreme.
Unfortunately, even though I work in Vegas where we get lots of customers, the look I'm most comfortable with (something close to JayATee's...) just doesn't work well.
The pic in my avi is old - I rock bangs and thick-rimmed glasses now-a-days. I usually really goth up my look, it's a very geeky sort of gothy industrial looking ... look. lol
Without changing too much of myself, I'll do my hair cute, sweep my bangs off to the side, wear the glasses, and rock argyle socks with a black ITTY BITTY pleated skirt and a cut-off tank. I go for the schoolgirl look - I can pull it off, and there's always an old perv in the club somewhere. You just have to find a way to spin the look to make it work for you.
We've had a couple girls who had dreads. The two who brushed them out DRASTICALLY improved their money. One girl just pulled hers up into a ponytail and wore a "normal looking" fall over them. There's a lot you could try. You're adorable, and I'd hate to see your "niche" hinder the money you could be making!
Goth chicks rule! My fiancee has perm vampire teeth.
never mind
I have been an in the closet alternative girl for years. I finally just gave into it today and dyed my hair brown and fuschia. I can't tell you how good it feels to be able to be myself instead of a blonde Skipper doll (don't have the boobs for Barbie) which is totally NOT me.
I do have large tattoos and even mainstream guys love it. It's actually been an amazing icebreaker. I can see your piercings doing the same, especially if they were always tied so pretty.
The dreads.. do an experiment. Get a wig, and wear that one night, then do the dreads another night and compare.
Above all else, I think being confident in being YOURSELF instead of what other people expect you to be will make you money. I'm expecting an increase in mine tonight just because I wont have such a shitty attitude and look in the mirror and hate what I look like.
Good luck. If you want me to post what happens, I'd be happy to.
Anyone else worried about some drunk idiot pulling at her corset piercings?
^^^ Yeah please,please don't wear your corset piercing. I know some retard will pull it or it may get caught in a chair or something. I can see it happening. Some people are so stupid when they drink.
Unless you are working at a club that favors alternative girls, comb out the dreads. Most men like long hair that is not dreaded. I think its because they like the idea of running their fingers through it (very sexy) even if they are not allowed to. You will probably still be able to make money with the dreads, but you will have to work harder to do it. I used to have short blue hair, and I made money with it and i loved it, but I had to compensate for it a lot with my personality and hustle. When I switched to a more mainstream style, I found myself making more money with less energy put in. YOu can have a pretty mainstream style and throw in one or two things to make it more your own. i.e. if you have long brown hair, maybe put in a pink streak or wear it in a pin up style or something. Standing out is good, but you also want to be catering to peoples fantasies. Unless you are at a club where the main attraction is alternative girls, most of the customers fantasies will not include dreadlocks and a lot will probably discriminate against you to begin with. You will also probably hear "you are so pretty, but why did you do that to your hair?" a lot if you leave them in.
The other place where the dreads will be fine is if you work at a dive where you are one of the 3 hottest girls there. Then it really wont matter. But if you are going upscale, i would consider your appearance with business in mind.
I think the corset piercing is super hot. However, I have to agree with the two previous posters who are concerned about safety. I dont see many customers trying to rip them out (dear got i hope not, but ive had good luck getting hte polite customers) but I do see it getting caught on something when dancing. And if you do get that one wierdo who wants to rip it out, that will definitely ruin your night.
I don't think alot of guys would pull it maliciously, I think that a drunk guy would see the ribbon and just get an urge to pull it. Not thinking that it is actually going to hurt her. Peoples' stupidity while drinking never cease to amaze me.
I was thinking the same thing. Even my belly button piercing gets grabbed at. I can imagine the constant filthy SC hands going towards the bow and piercings. Ughh.
It is beautiful though, just with the business it makes me nervous!
Yes, but you need to find the appropriate club for it. Some clubs wouldn't hire you with the piercings... on the other hand some clubs are very alternative and the stereotypical looking strippers don't do well at those clubs. There's room for everyone.