Actually, I was joking about posting them here. Don't feel pressured to do so...

I hate migraines.

BTD's friend Dolores was talking to me about cutting caffeine from my diet to stop them. She said it helped her. Just a suggestion as I sip my Subway cup filled with Diet Coke...
:D


One of my bestest friends took me on a photo shoot one day in college. I told her I was having hang ups about my looks and she shot some pics of me. There were about 50 or so. It helped my esteem a little.

In fact, getting your photos taken by a professional photographer helps, too. I had some done for a play I was in. It was fun. Looking at the shots made me more comfortable about seeing myself in pic form...
:)

Just PLEASE don't get a "glamour shot" done. K?

Glamour shots, HERE I COME!!! j/k, of course...

UGH - my dark under eyes... That's always been an issue. It's hereditary. On the best sleep for a week, no caffeine and plenty of hydration.... I'll still have those dark undercircles. Given my weightloss (and previous times I've lost weight) the biggest thing I get from the "other side" of my family are the questions about whether I've been doing drugs, but that's another issue... hehe

I have the dark circle/bags thing too. They add more shadows to my already shadowy face. :rolleyes: I've been using a Benefit product called "EyeCon" that I got as a sample. It seems to help enough that I may just buy a bottle.

Benefit has a lot of little "fake it" products that work really well. I don't wear more than lipstick very often, but I have been doing more to make my skin look better in it's "raw" state.

Hmmm... we shall have to discuss said beauty products. I need to revamp my regimen soon, I think.

come over. ;)

Show good posture. If possible get the camera a little above your face (this will lengthen the neck and pull the skin tighter). Use fill lighting so your whole face is visible and if possible use indirect lighting rather than a straight on flash.

Bug eye a little bit. Not open as wide as possible but generally a little bit more open than normal.

If you're not smiling in the picture, keep your mouth close but not tensely so.

But really, lighting is probably the most important thing. But in this digital age, get a friend over and just take dozens and dozens of pictures. Pick the ones you like and then start tweaking that pose and composition until you find something you really like.

Yeah, the eye thing happens a lot. I look doped up or half asleep in a lot of my pictures.

For non-formal shots that might be seen by anyone other than family I generally make faces. I find a little pre-emption takes the sting out of ugly photos.

Wow, what a topic.

I hate my pictures. I see them and think 'Gawd!! Is that what I look like??' so I really quit looking at them. Oh, I take them because some day I want my family to know I was here. But,geez.

I also have those dark circles. I actually prefer how I look in glasses because {I think} they help to hide them.

I agree, don't smile way too big. I try not to be laughing 'cause what a goofy look that brings on.

Posture, great idea. Suck in the gut {if you have one...}

When we did photos at the company Christmas party, yep, the photographer had us do the 'turtle-ing' as well as having me do the 'bug eye' thing. I took that rather personally, as my eyes are old and small. But I did get over it. {or, since I am mentioning, did I?}

I also agree with taking pictures to help the confidence level. My son was feeling a bit awkward. I took him in, alone, not the trio, and had them take his photo. He was bashful at first and a bit embarressed but in the end he warmed up and had some great shots.

I was actually thinking of having them go finish off a roll of film with some candid shots....

And, Not Afraid, the product is called 'Benefit'? I need help.

And gawd, I am afraid but damn curious if I posted my picture how old you guys would think I am {I don't have my birthdate up anymore....}. The hubster always gets his guessed as way younger than he is....And, I wondered recently, if this is why some women don't like to introduce their older daughters? Giving away their age???

{sorry, off topic...}