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This week we are showcasing runway and photography model, Sherrie Gearheart, editor of Tiara Magazine in this article:
How to Pose Hands
Imagine this….. You see an incredible model walking the runway. Her face is fierce, she is perfectly dressed in avant garde fashions, and her walk is the best strut you have ever seen in your life. But then…. your eyes are distracted for a moment, then your eyes get stuck on one thing, no, two things….. her hands. They are clutched like mini fists, instead of dangling softly as if they were never there. Instead she looks like she is ready to punch somebody. This is a runway mishap that is often performed by rookie models. Do NOT be one of them. Whether it’s fists, or curled fingers, or palms facing back, do not make these mistakes. When it comes to photos and runway it is a different ball game. Look for the upcoming video on how to pose your hands while performing your runway walk. For now lets discuss your hands in photography modeling. This section covers this in depth.
Examine each of these photos and pay special attention to the model’s hands.
Depending on the look of the garment and the surroundings, the hands will adapt. For instance if what you are modeling is very delicate, then your hands need to be delicate. Manly hands in this particular photo above, would never look right. Practice your hands in the mirror.
Hands should not always be placed on your hips or in your hair. Nor should they be hidden all the time. Take a look at the picture above and how this hand was strategically placed on the model’s chest. She doesn’t take away from her outfit at all and adds a very nice element to the photo. In this same photoshoot her hands are used totally different. Take a look below. It shows she is truly reaching for something. However, her palm is not facing forward, instead she faces the delicate portion of her hand toward the camera, as if to say she is too weak to reach the top, perhaps that is why she is not standing and instead she is kneeling. Remember posing during modeling is ACTING. Every facial expression, body movement, and thought, needs to match the theme you are trying to create. It is neat how in this shoot the model is able to create two totally different looks and attitudes. She uniquely uses her hand placements both times.
The following image shows just how a hand may be used to bring life to your garment. You never want your hands in front of your face during a shoot because then it takes away from your best asset, YOUR FACE! Instead you should have the hand brushing the side of your face or holding onto your garment, in this case the fur hat.
Remember to have fun with your digits. Take a look at the two images below. In the first image her fingers look almost like a spider crawling up her arm which truly fits this gothic theme altogether. Get creative and make sure your creativity fits your theme. In the second image she is reaching out but in a very different way…. even her fingers are reaching out thus making this an interesting photo and appealing to the eye all the way from the left side of the photo to the right.
Remember to have fun while posing for your photos and to NEVER forget about your hands. Modeling is acting. Therefore, your entire body, mind, face, and HANDS need to be involved with the character you are portraying. Do not be like the rookie models and give us a distraction to look at. Instead be FLAWLESS, creative, and pose from head to toe.
By getting the right nutrients. If your hair suddenly changes into wavy rather then straight, then you might want to start consuming more vitamin E or A.
I would try Combing it when you get out of the shower. Do not brush it when dry. Try taking a shower around 4 or 5pm if you have the time, so you are not sleeping on it when it is wet, therefore creating frizz. If you take a shower earlier, it gives your hair time to airdry while you do other things. Also, depending on how long it takes for your hair to dry, try taking an early shower, then keeping the wet hair in either a messy bun or braids, which keeps the curl, whereas if you leave your hair down it can sometimes weigh down the hair, pulling on the waves. No product needed. AND REMEMBER BRUSHING IT WHEN YOU GET UP MAKES IT MORE FRIZZY
A New Look Without Cutting
Coloring is always a good way to get a new look without cutting alot of length.
Try adding a few lighter highlights around your face to brighten it up for spring. You can also use a temporary color to liven it up.
My favorite coloring method is to do your regular highlights and put a soft temporary color over them. When the color fades
out, you still have the highlights.
GREASY HAIR BUT NOT OILY/GREASY SCALP
If you suffer from greasy hair, but not oily scalp, it is most likely that the following conditions are at play:
1. You are using products not right for your hair type. Fine or thin hair can become greasy more easily when heavy conditioners or styling products are used.
2. If you use too much of a product or concentrate it in one location, this can also cause oiliness.
3. Cheap products or products with excessive chemicals may cause oiliness.
For more hair tips you may request them by emailing our editor@tiaramag.net –Thanks for reading! Photography by Karen Wade Article by: Theresa Robles the official hairstylist of Tiara Magazine
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BIG SEXY HAIR ADD BODY AND VOLUME-
Add lift spray to the root of hair while using a round brush, over direct the hair for your lift, then use the cool shot (a small button on your dryer) and cool the hair that the brush is in to keep the style.
This week we are featuring Theresa Robles the official hairstylist of Tiara Magazine.
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