Just typical...

[fetishdj]

Its all about personality. You can find someone sexy in a photograph but really uninspiring in real life. Alternatively, a photo can not turn you on but talking to the person can.

Often looks act as an initial screening process, sort of like reading someone's CV. So you reject out of hand those you don't find attractive initially. However, the true test comes in conversation - the interview process.

Sorry, been applying for a lot of jobs lately... I keep thinking in recruitment metaphors.

One thing I always find offputting is a face which has no expression - which seems to be the purpose of a lot of make up. You can see a woman whose face does not seem to move at all (at the extreme ends, of course, this is caused by botox). I prefer the natural look, with all the flaws visible. Or at least make up applied skillfully - subtle shades to highlight things rather than masking all.

[rooshoe]

One thing I always find offputting is a face which has no expression - which seems to be the purpose of a lot of make up. You can see a woman whose face does not seem to move at all (at the extreme ends, of course, this is caused by botox). I prefer the natural look, with all the flaws visible. Or at least make up applied skillfully - subtle shades to highlight things rather than masking all.

GAH! I HATE BOTOX! And so many women have completely screwed up their faces with plastic surgery. Take a look at Priscilla Presley - yuck! If she had let her face age naturally, she would be a beautiful 60-year-old woman. Instead, she looks like she's wearing a really scary Halloween mask. The sad truth is she's by far not the only one. The women who look like they've had strokes because they can't move their faces... one too many Botox parties i think. I just want to say sweetie, you're not fooling *anybody!*

Make-up is supposed to *accent* the positive features of the face and disguise the flaws, but the way some women put it on is a travesty. They look like you could chisel it off their faces, but i'd be worried about seeing what's underneath if they feel the need to use that much!

As you can probably tell, i much prefer a natural look. Some eyeliner/mascara, maybe some light shadow, and some lip color looks pretty good. Personally, i rarely bother with any of it unless i'm going for a job interview, and i'm lucky because i can get away with not using anything more than chapstick. I think it's partly a confidence thing, too - some women want to cover up certain flaws, and i do understand that. Expertly/well-applied make-up is definitely an art, but it's an art where less is more, i think. If it's obvious/you can see it, it's too much.

I'm realizing i have gone completely off topic with my little anti-beauty industry tangent... sorry guys.