Editing Model (person) (section)

===Parts models===
Some models are employed for their body parts. For example, [[hand model]]s may be used to promote products held in the hand and [[nail (anatomy)|nail]]-related products. (e.g. rings, other jewelry or [[nail polish]]). They are frequently part of television commercials.<ref name="cnn.com">{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/08/10/hand.modeling/index.html#cnnSTCText | author=Hare, Brianna | work=CNN | title=Their hands are worth 1,200 a day | date=August 10, 2009 | access-date=2010-10-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304210732/http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/08/10/hand.modeling/index.html#cnnSTCText | archive-date=2010-03-04 | url-status=live }}</ref> Many parts models have exceptionally attractive body parts, but there is also demand for unattractive or unusual looking body parts for particular campaigns.

Hands are the most in-demand body parts. Feet models are also in high demand, particularly those that fit sample-size shoes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/meet-the-model-who-stands-in-for-kate-338448 |title=Meet the model who stands in for Kate Moss |work=Mirror |access-date=13 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111102413/http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/meet-the-model-who-stands-in-for-kate-338448 |archive-date=2014-01-11 |url-status=live |date=2008-09-18 }}</ref>   Models are also successful modelling other specific parts including abs, arms, back, bust or chest, legs, and lips.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/the_sum_of_their_parts_BfUEYAQhhkFVQ98mESGRYN?photo_num=8 |title=The sum of their parts |work=nypost.com |access-date=16 December 2012 |author=Susannah Cahalan |date=2010-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411200436/http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/the_sum_of_their_parts_BfUEYAQhhkFVQ98mESGRYN?photo_num=8 |archive-date=2010-04-11 |url-status=live |author-link=Susannah Cahalan }}</ref> Some petite models (females who are under {{convert|5|ft|6|in|abbr=on|2}} and do not qualify as fashion models) have found success in women's body part modelling.

Parts model divisions can be found at agencies worldwide. Several agencies solely represent parts models, including Hired Hands in London, Body Parts Models in Los Angeles, Carmen Hand Model Management in New York and [[Parts Models]] in New York.<ref name="FN">{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/part-time-modeling |title='Part' Time Modeling |author=FoxNews.com |date=July 13, 2002 |publisher=FoxNews.com |access-date=October 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330185721/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,57596,00.html |archive-date=2013-03-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/smallbusiness/1111/gallery.cool_companies/index.html |title=Cool Companies |work=cnn.com |publisher=CNN |access-date=16 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303190947/http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/smallbusiness/1111/gallery.cool_companies/index.html |archive-date=2013-03-03 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://carmenhandmodels.com/about.html |title=About Carmen Hand Model Management |work=carmenhandmodels.com |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728114458/http://carmenhandmodels.com/about.html |archive-date=2013-07-28 |url-status=live }}</ref> Parts Models is the largest parts agency, representing over 300 parts models.<ref name="cnn.com"/><ref name="FN"/><ref name="HJ">{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=20030330&id=1zsfAAAAIBAJ&pg=6752,5724818 |title=A Model For Good Hand Care |author=Herald Journal |date=March 30, 2003 |publisher=Herald Journal |access-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507182546/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=20030330&id=1zsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MNAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6752,5724818 |archive-date=2016-05-07 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="AB">{{cite web |url=http://www.aburdick.com/blog/2002/07/12/i-was-deniros-leg-tales-from-the-parts-modeling-industry/ |title=I Was DeNiro's Leg: Tales from the parts-modeling industry |author=Alan Burdick |date=July 2002 |publisher=Alan Burdick |access-date=November 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513110321/http://www.aburdick.com/blog/2002/07/12/i-was-deniros-leg-tales-from-the-parts-modeling-industry/ |archive-date=May 13, 2013 }}</ref><ref name="BS">{{cite web |url=http://www.bellasugar.com/Five-Fun-Facts-About-Hand-Models-3931166 |title=Five Fun Facts About Hand Models |author=BellaSugar |work=POPSUGAR Beauty |date=August 11, 2009 |publisher=BellaSugar |access-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202110357/http://www.bellasugar.com/Five-Fun-Facts-About-Hand-Models-3931166 |archive-date=2012-12-02 |url-status=live }}</ref>