money, essentially. if you need to borrow money from your agency you are waiting to pay the rent, they'll charge you 10%. >> reporter: at 30 years old she knows she is nearing the end of her shelf life as a model. >> i was comfortable. it was easy to do this job the what's next? >> reporter: back in march, she started an advice blog called the frugal model, teaching girls how to be beautiful on a budget. she says something her life as a model has taught her firsthand. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> that breaks misconception. you think models are raking all that money on covers and stuff. good to know there is another side to it, huh? >> ironically, it's one of those professions that the males actually make less than the female models. >> how much did you make when you did it? >> $1.50 an hour the i had to pay them. >> wow, "glamour" magazine. glazed donut edition. get it on stands now.