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Because we're all gorgeous - post a candid self-portrait

catgirl

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I NEVER post photos of face up close here or even look directly into the camera much. My nose! My chin! You know the score.

But IK's post made me realize how much I'd love to "see" everyone here and have the courage it takes to put myself out there. So here's a candid horribly lit and angled (sorry Aida!) photo of me saying hello to all you lovelies out there! Normally I'd have my glasses on but the reflection issue was beyond me.

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Mo

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Can I at least wait until after my run and put on some mascara? I don't think anyone wants to see my workout face

And by the way, you're cute as a button in your pic!!

catgirl

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No pressure, Mo - I just needed to get over my cowardice!

LoP

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AG: You are so cute in this picture. It is not horrible at all. It makes me smile.

catgirl

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No, it's not horrible, just horribly lit! Thanks, LOP!

MsMary

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Okay, here I am, horrible lighting and all!

*waving at Una*

Una, I LOVE that scarf and checked top combo!!

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Meredith1953

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Here goes!!! You do look beautiful. I love your eyes and strong eyebrows!

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Astrid

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Una, you look great! I'd love to see your face more often. The others look great too!

Here's mine. Don't know why I look so orange-y, must be the light.

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LoP

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Oh whatever! I'm giving you the horrible. Here it is fishfaced with wrinkles and all.

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Victoria

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mine looks kind of blurry and I think my hair looks lopsided, lol. personally, I think I look horrible in close up photos but I think its my insecurities talking

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Suz

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You want it, you got it. Waving to scarf twin Claire and sweater twin Nancylee!

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Victoria

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I love your hair, Suz, u look very chic:)

HelenInCanada

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ALL of you ladies look wonderful! I always prefer the natural version to the airbrushed one. Lovely women! My profile pic is pretty much me everyday, except for the red lipstick!

Vicki

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Is "candid" with or without makeup? I don't want to scare anyone.

Transcona Shannon

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Here I am - menopausal chin pimples, ungroomed brows and no lipstick - oh yeah baby!!!

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celia

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So many beautiful women
I tried and my face is the average of the following.

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jayne

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boy you gals got me at a bad time, just back from riding and have helmet hair so I left my warm hat on, no makeup either. talk about revealing!

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rachylou

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Un-brushed hair and my fleece for y'all! With the added bonus of graininess due to bad lighting!

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Suz

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Gorgeous, each and all!

and thx, Victoria, for the shout out! The hair is badly in need of a cut but that's okay. I just kind of go with it...

And by the way, I love YOUR hair, too! We cross-posted!

catgirl

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Candid is whatever you feel comfortable with... mine was meant as "spur of the moment"! Just plain old me as if you'd run into me on the street.

So lovely to see all of you! And yay for glasses wearers! Mary, having met you in person I can say you are as luminous and hilarious as you are onscreen.

MsMary

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Back atcha, Una! I think you are GORGEOUS!!

This thread was the BEST idea!! Love seeing everybody up close and personal!! <3 <3

catgirl

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I want to see more faces now. it is SO wonderful to have that visual, and all of you are SO SO beautiful. Really.

Shannon, you have the kind of face I find most appealing, honestly. I don't think I could stop smiling around you. And we could be shorties together.

Suz, you could be a model. I would kill to be able wear my hair like yours!

Victoria, you are a knockout.

Celia too.

LOP, you look KILLER in glasses! And now I can see your perfect eyebrows. *makes appointment at salon*

Astrid, you often post your face and every time I see you I feel like I've met you already somehow - you have the best vibes.

Meredith, I love what you said in the other thread about feeling more like yourself than ever now - that is so inspiring to me.

Rachylou, the close-up of your asymmetric do is the BEST. I had my hair like that once and loved it.

Mo, get some mascara on already!

Janet

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OK, you got it. Harsh daylight, wrinkles, gray roots and all! At least I'm wearing my emerald green today.

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catgirl

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Janet, the color of your eyes just knocked me over.

You're a total beauty. I'd let you out of a ticket!

cinnamon fern

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I'll play!

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Mochi

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My gosh, you are all sooooo caliente! I feel neglectful in not singling all of you out, but Una has done a fabulous job with that so far, and she is spot-on (and she is wicked adorable as well as modest to a fault).

Here I am as of around five-thirty this evening.

And thanks again for this joyfully affirmative post, Una!

(PS: probably better not to bother opening it, as it's huge! And grainy. Sorry)

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catgirl

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Cinnamon Fern, I have been dying to get a good look at your hair. I love it. Truly. I wore my hair like that for years. And high five on the glasses!

Mochi, you hottie. You have a smile that spells trouble. Admit it.

ironkurtin

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Uh boy. Facetime certainly does pick a flattering angle! Hi everyone!

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Diana

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Here I am. Still at lab, hence the terrible lighting.

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Mochi

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I am only out of the suburbs 1.5 years, and still living a staid and quiet life in a smallish U.S. city, and I get all these accusations of being a sly devil. What gives? I feel like Jessica Rabbit--"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way".....:-)

Woot! Another gorgeous and dazzling smile coming from ironkurtin!

cross-posted with Diana--worried that I might come off as patronizing, but you have such a natural, beautiful-girl-next-door look going on.

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