https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:23:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-532292 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:54:50 +0000 catgirl 532292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cryogenics? Or maybe it's so cold that my face is frozen, like natural Botox. Believe me, I feel decrepit and stiff from being chilly all the time - even with the heat up in the house! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-532268 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:39:19 +0000 Mochi 532268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both of you--I can't believe it! Youngsters! (and I can't think of two environments much more different than AK and NYC) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-532244 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:24:50 +0000 Anonymous 532244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wha? My goodness gracious Una, stay in Alaska forever, the cold is preserving you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-532217 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:05:30 +0000 catgirl 532217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you look quite a bit younger. I'm about to turn 46 and Alaska is aging me even more quickly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-532157 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:14:00 +0000 Anonymous 532157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahh Thanks Una!<br /> We probably are the same age, I think. I'm 2.5 away from the big four o'... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-532144 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:06:14 +0000 catgirl 532144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, Zap - how old (young!) are you? I thought you were around my age from your o-so-wise posts and great advice! You are beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-531805 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:40:01 +0000 Anonymous 531805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread is awesome Una. Thank you for starting this up. You are all beautiful! </p> <p>My plan was to present some WIWs before the NYC gathering but it might not happen. Since I think is only fair for you to be able to recognize me... here it is!<br /> I'm sorry for the butchered crop, I'm trying to protect the innocent:) This was taken this past New Year's Eve. That explains the off the shoulder look and glittery top LOL !</p> <p> I was going thru a big facial flush and I'm wearing more eye makeup than usual, but this is me for the most part! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-531722 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:56:39 +0000 AJ 531722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eeep! Late night lounge wear and all around unFABness, but I thought I'd play along. : P </p> <p>It's been so awesome to meet new faces and see familiar heads revealed. (Yeah, I'm talking to you pretty-faced Jonesy!!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-531612 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:11:01 +0000 Anonymous 531612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, sorry I missed this Una! But you guys see me all the time. Here I am at the end of a day washing windows, yesterday's hair and no make-up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-531514 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:12:47 +0000 Kate 531514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella, a new lippie always makes me smile! Tracina, what glorious red hair you have! My mother and all the women in her family for generations back had red hair but sadly neither my sister nor I inherited it. Amy, no matter what hour of the day it is, you always look adorable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-531214 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:44:21 +0000 catgirl 531214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't believe how this thread has taken on a life of its own - it makes me so happy. You are all so wonderful for indulging my request and I can't begin to describe the feeling of warmth and joy in seeing every one of you - both the familiar faces, the newbies, and the "big reveals" (LOL!)...</p> <p>Feel free to keep it going, of course! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-531209 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:33:02 +0000 Ornella 531209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, what a wonderful thread!!!<br /> Una, I think you should win a prize for continuously asking the best questions on the forum.</p> <p>This is last weekend's photo when I was trying on a new lipstick, then took a photo with my son... I probably cannot look more relaxed or myself than on this one </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-531204 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:16:42 +0000 Saretta 531204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is such a wonderful idea! So nice to put faces to the names. I have been working on the pc all day and have black bags under my eyes, so I combed my hair and put on a dash of lipstick... It was hard to get a shot where I didn't look either drunk or frightened - LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-531145 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:19:58 +0000 Beth 531145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The big reveals are awesome! What a fab thread.</p> <p>Seeing as I'm sitting on the sofa with an evil head cold, I won't subject you to a current pic. Instead, I'll add two older ones.</p> <p>The first one is for Elisabeth:) It was taken 8 years ago.</p> <p>The second is a farm candid you all have seen before. Weekend farm style: no makeup, baseball cap, grubby shorts. Oh, and Tango, my cherub. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530899 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:33:57 +0000 Scarlet 530899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay sorry, but I just have to better express my excitement about the big reveals here. Jonesy! Elisabeth! I just can't really say how exciting it is to see you both. It is so lovely to see everybody's candid face, both familiar folks and also new people. And the thing about the eye crinkle is fascinating. Note to self, work the eyes in the future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530866 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:36:29 +0000 Anonymous 530866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Amy. Love your google eyes! I want to know what color you consider your hair. We seem to match and I have been called blonde, red and brown. I think in real life it's all 3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530859 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:23:33 +0000 Amy 530859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread makes me happy. I love looking at all of your beautiful, smiling faces.</p> <p>Tracina! You are so pretty!</p> <p>Most of my WIW pictures are taken early in the day when I'm still feeling fresh. Here's what I look like after a long day of work and child wrangling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530844 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:03:30 +0000 Anonymous 530844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful to see everyone, thought I would join in on the fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530774 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:49:51 +0000 Aida 530774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The eye crinkle is a key element that most people don't do on camera FWIW, I don't use my "real" smile on camera or all you'd see was teeth and cheeks. I honestly practiced in front of a mirror for quite a while to get my "camera smile" options down way back in the day when I was doing more stage/photo stuff. And my sis and mom both asked for tips and after seeing their camera smiles? They're not using their eyes on camera!</p> <p>(I promise you the asymmetries are there! I just dazzle with my teeth and cheeks to distract hehe) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530771 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:48:49 +0000 Mellllls 530771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530768 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:46:38 +0000 catgirl 530768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My real smile I'm good with... it's the smile on camera that always looks goofy!</p> <p>LOL - asymmetries! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530759 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:40:04 +0000 Aida 530759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw Una you are sweet &lt;3 I hate taking straight-on photos because my face has too many asymmetries that don't play well together on film, heh.</p> <p>And having met YOU I can say that your smile is neither pained nor snarky! Crinkle those pretty eyes up a bit at the outsides, I bet that helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530720 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:12:42 +0000 crazyone 530720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, a picture of elisabeth! And yes, you look pretty much exactly like I pictured you. Just like Alaskagirl said, you're very good at describing yourself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530713 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:08:37 +0000 Aziraphale 530713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I AM a brunette! At least, I think so. My hair's not blond or red or black, so that pretty much leaves brunette, right? It's only light brown though. Scandinavian brown? To go with the whitey white skin and pale eyes. :-)</p> <p>That picture of me in the pink jacket is from five years ago, I think. At the time my hair was dyed blond. I prefer it au naturel these days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530653 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:15:06 +0000 anne 530653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was sure Elisabeth was a brunette too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530643 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:08:04 +0000 catgirl 530643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida, having seen you in person I can honesly say you are stunning from all sides! The biggest issue for me with straight on face photos is that I can't smile naturally for the camera and always end up looking pained and/or snarky. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/5#post-530641 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:05:50 +0000 Aida 530641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohhh this was a fabulous thread to go through! It was so lovely to "meet" many of you for the first time :D</p> <p>I have posted my face plenty, but here's a photo taken with my cell phone in the bathroom at work just a few minutes ago (sans lip color) And Una, just for you, it is from straight on which I pretty much never, ever do.</p> <p>(JONESY! WOW! *fans self*)</p> <p>EDIT: OK I do have to add if you're going for what you'd see in person, you would see a LOT more teeth as anyone who's met me could verify </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/4#post-530413 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:22:53 +0000 Suz 530413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread has made me cry. I just love seeing all of you here, especially people whose faces I didn't yet know. </p> <p>You really are SO beautiful. Truly. </p> <p>I wish we could have a collage of all the gorgeous faces here. It would be the best expression of this community I can imagine. </p> <p>Una, thanks for stepping out of your own comfort zone and putting your face on the line, so to speak - encouraging so many others to do so. You ROCK!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/4#post-530403 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:06:36 +0000 jayne 530403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is so fun....just so nice to put personalities to faces and features. With all the little pictures and avatars it is hard to figure out who is who so this is very very helpful,,,,,and downright comfy cozy....to meet you all!</p> <p>good idea AlaskaGirl...:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/because-were-all-gorgeous---post-a-candid-self-portrait/page/4#post-530341 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:59:16 +0000 Scarlet 530341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this thread! </p>