| Now that you've booked your model portfolio | | | | If you have a large nose and want it to be less |
| session you are completely ready for your special | | | | noticible you may want to use a fuller hairstyle or |
| day. Right? | | | | adjust by giving the crown an upswept look. This will |
| Well, not quite ... | | | | take attention away from the nose. |
| What do you do about your hair? | | | | For facial features that have a sharp or angular look |
| Hair Styling Tips for Female Model Photography | | | | Use lots of curls and waves to dull your chiseled |
| Look Your Best by Styling Your Hair to fit Your Facial | | | | cheeks. Also works well for your nose and jaw if |
| Features | | | | they are too sharp. |
| You can style your hair in many different ways but | | | | Many of today's top models have a low forehead. |
| for your model photography session you'll want to | | | | Can you make yours lower before going to your |
| make sure your hair suits your facial features and will | | | | photo session? |
| look great in your pictures. | | | | If you are like the millions of women who have high |
| If you wear your hair short for instance, there are | | | | foreheads, a simple solution is to lower it by brushing |
| many short hair styles for women. | | | | your hair in bangs. This will give balance to your face |
| SIDEBAR: I don't reccommend that you have your | | | | and the appearences of that "model" look. |
| hair cut at much of a varience before coming to your | | | | What if my chin is square or too strong? Now what? |
| model portfolio session because most teens and | | | | If you have a square chin and want it to be less |
| women do not especially like the way their hair looks | | | | noticible you may want to use a fuller hairstyle at the |
| when they first leave the stylist. | | | | crown. Now your chin will not be the focal point of |
| It is best to leave your hair the way you normally | | | | the photos. |
| wear it with maybe a little variation to enhance your | | | | My problem is not a strong chin; it's a narrow chin. |
| facial features (shown below). | | | | Anything I can do? |
| With that said, if you wear your hair long, you can | | | | Yes, this is easy to correct! Just wear your hair |
| choose from long and frizzed hair styles, wear it | | | | longer and style it with a fuller look at the chin to |
| curled, layered or braided if you prefer. Just use your | | | | round out the chin and face. |
| imagination and think outside the box. But, keep in | | | | My model portfolio session is tomorrow! What can I |
| mind that you still want to look like yourself in your | | | | do about my low forehead? |
| glamour or fashion photos, not someone else. | | | | Again, no worries. Just style and create a fullness at |
| The shape of each person's face is somewhat | | | | the crown and use straight lines so that you lengthen |
| different. Some women have round faces, some | | | | your facial features. You will look absolutely gorgeous |
| faces are thin, some are angular in shape and some | | | | in your model pictures! |
| faces have softer features which means that you will | | | | Just take a good look in the mirror and go over each |
| want to use the facial features you have to get the | | | | of these tips for the best results when you go for |
| most out of your look for your modeling pictures. | | | | your modeling portfolio session. You will look better |
| I hope the information presented so far has been | | | | than you could ever imagine and, with Bob at the |
| useful. You might also want to consider the following | | | | camera you will look like a million bucks in your model |
| before strolling off to your model portfolio | | | | portfolio will be one you will be proud to show! You'll |
| appointment: | | | | have stunning, sexy photos to leave with model |
| Now for the real nitty gritty. The way you style your | | | | agents and potential clients and you can use most of |
| hair can help to enhance or take away some of your | | | | these hair tips in your everyday makeup routine. |
| facial features. | | | | If you've picked some pointers about hair styles for |
| Here are a few hair styling tips to help you decide | | | | female model photography that you can put into |
| how to wear your hair for your fashion model | | | | action, then by all means, do so. You won't really be |
| session ... | | | | able to gain any benefits from your new knowledge |
| For a Rounded Face | | | | about professional hair styling for female photography |
| You can slim down your round face and make it | | | | if you don't use it. |
| appear longer by adding a part on the side of your | | | | That's the latest from the hair styling authorities and |
| hair. If you are a little overweight or a plus size model | | | | Bob Pardue Photography. Once you're familiar with |
| this will also make your face look slimmer. | | | | these ideas, you'll be ready to move to the next |
| For a Face that is Too Thin | | | | level.... |
| If your face is too thin you can add curls or fullness | | | | I know you will be excited and geared up the night |
| on each side of the face. This will give your face a | | | | before the model shoot but one final tip is to be sure |
| wider appearance. | | | | to get plenty of rest. Go to bed early even if you |
| Is your nose a little larger than you would like for | | | | don't feel you can sleep. The rest will do you good |
| your profesional model photos? No problem-just | | | | and you'll be more refreshed the day of your photo |
| make it smaller! | | | | session. |