sb129 Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 eyebrow shaped = I stopped going when I lost some hide. I pluck a bit. I put another one up, this a group shot with me and then kids. Find a new eyebrow person! You should never lose hide, thats terrible. The best method is eyebrow threading- its amazing, doesn't hurt at all and gives you the most amazing shape. No wax involved at all. I can see where you are going with the au naturale shots, but in all honesty on a first date wouldn't you dress up a little bit?
xpaperxcutx Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 All the women replying on here saying what guys want or dont want have no clue what they are talking about. They are saying that because thats what "they" think when they look at guys profiles. I can assure you, most guys could care less if you have real or posed pics. We arent superficial like most women, needing to see that you have a social life to judge you on. Guys are concrete. We want to see how you look, and read your profile to make sure you dont sound like a shmuck. Women care much more about the social status of a potential mate than guys do. Post good clear pictures, with at least 1 good body shot. PERIOD. Concrete pictures, yes, but I also know certain poses can also elicit different responses. Say if you have a female, average, yet attractive, but two different pictures snapped of her in different poses may or may affect how many responses she might get in her inbox. When I was still using OKC, I had a couple of pictures up- different hairstyles, a few wearing glasses, a few wearing contacts; each picture depicted a certain mood; from shy and cute to mysterious and sexy. I can say both drew a good amount of responses, but the picture of myself looking mysterious and sexy had a higher response.
lso802 Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 I like all the pictures in the first row. Mostly because you were smiling. Smile more. Women who smile in their pictures appeal to me most especially if it looks like they're enjoying wherever they are. It shows in their faces, and it makes me smile, too. I like the 1st & 2nd in the 2nd row. I have 2 dogs myself, and you will find a dog lover that way. I think pictures of women hugging their dog/cat are cute, but I wouldn't date a woman with a cat. I'm sorry. I'm not too fond of the last row, because I usually don't gravitate to face pics. Don't know why. I prefer at least a quarter of the body showing.
Author brainygirl Posted October 11, 2010 Author Posted October 11, 2010 I like all the pictures in the first row. Mostly because you were smiling. Smile more. Women who smile in their pictures appeal to me most especially if it looks like they're enjoying wherever they are. It shows in their faces, and it makes me smile, too. I like the 1st & 2nd in the 2nd row. I have 2 dogs myself, and you will find a dog lover that way. I think pictures of women hugging their dog/cat are cute, but I wouldn't date a woman with a cat. I'm sorry. I'm not too fond of the last row, because I usually don't gravitate to face pics. Don't know why. I prefer at least a quarter of the body showing. Your loss, I have two cats that kill mice for me. Then the dog gnaws the little corpses, its all very cycle of life.
lso802 Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Your loss, I have two cats that kill mice for me. Then the dog gnaws the little corpses, its all very cycle of life. That's just worse.
Author brainygirl Posted October 11, 2010 Author Posted October 11, 2010 That's just worse. its life in the country.
Crazy Magnet Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 I like the pic of you and your dad and the one where you are looking off to the side. In all of your pictures your hair is pulled back. Do you always wear it that way? I second the postings about smiling. And eyebrow threading is the way to go. I lost hide too many times and now I only do the threading. It gets a better shape too and last longer. As to the debate on wearing/not wearing make-up in the profile pic. If you don't normally wear make-up, then don't wear it, but do use some tinted moisturizer/chap stick. Photos have a way of magically capturing our every last flaw (oh the joy of photos!) and the lotion/lip stuff would soften things up.
Chocolat Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Hey BG, if you do not like make-up, you might want to try a mineral powder. These are very light, are actually good for your skin, and don't look at all make-up-y. A good one to try is Alima Pure. Note sure of it is ok to post a link but you can Google it.
harmfulsweetz Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 I don't go out that often and when I do, my friends and I are the ones making fun of the girls who need to document the whole thing with cameras . . . . . And I hate makeup. So much for being yourself. I like the overall feel of the family shots, it looks fun, and it's not about documentation for vanity. It's nice to keep memories. I don't think people who wear make up are not being themselves. They are enhancing what they have, everyone looks better with a little make up. Especially when I find that photographs without it make my skin look sallow and blotchy. It's just something that goes a long way in taking nicer pictures.
theBrokenMuse Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 I don't think people who wear make up are not being themselves. They are enhancing what they have, everyone looks better with a little make up. She was suggesting that wearing make up would make for a disingenuous profile picture because she does not wear it in real life.
harmfulsweetz Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 She was suggesting that wearing make up would make for a disingenuous profile picture because she does not wear it in real life. Hm, but you can do it really subtle. I'm not sure it would, I'm assuming on a date you wear make up and dress up right? By make up, I don't mean the works, I mean a touch of lip gloss, or lip balm, whatever's comfortable, maybe some mascara, or just tinted moisturiser. If you'd dress up, even only a tiny bit, for a date, you can do it for photies. It's personal preference, but when men look at photographs of women, on online dating sites, they are trying to work out if they are physically attractive. I think BG has fantastic eyes, and she should use them to her advantage, and a nice smile.
SincereOnlineGuy Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 Your face isn't getting a fair chance to glow. Dare to go to a hairdresser and treat yourself to a new and more flattering hairdo. Your face looks great au naturel, and clearly you could look spiffy with nature like that and make-up (when and only when the occasion is big enough). Your hair just isn't flattering you... and that is something you can change. (I don't know how to have such discussions with a hairdresser, but I strongly advise against cutting a photo from a magazine and saying: "make me look like HER!") Find someone you trust and give them a bit of creative freedom and I think even your Loveshack posts will begin to reflect the new spring in your step!
SadandConfusedWA Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 Brainy, when going on a date what do you wear? How do you wear your hair? What about face/make up?
D-Lish Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 Brainy, No use in portraying yourself in a way that isn't you- doesn't make sense when it comes to attracting someone. You look fine in your pics- don't change anything.
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