How to "smile with your eyes"

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Eyes Smile is the secret behind Tyra Banks' stunning photographs. "Smile with eyes" is an external manifestation, which is characterized by a smile not only with the mouth, but also with the eyes; a smile with your eyes means "smize". The term was coined by Tyra Banks in the thirteenth episode of the American Top Model Show, and since that time, this smile has accompanied all photographs of the model.

If you are looking for how to learn to “smile with your eyes,” or if you really want people in your photos to smile like that, here are some tips on how to do it.

Steps

1 Get some rest. One of the main reasons for the constrained appearance in photography is the constrained posture caused by anxiety and nervousness. Try to release tension from your body with deep breathing exercises (if you are into Pilates, yoga, meditation, martial arts, you already know how to set up deep breathing for relaxation). Move a little to stir; if you cannot do this because of the clothes and makeup you are wearing, at least try to stretch and bend as much as possible. Imagine a calm picture in your mind and think about peaceful, positive things. You will be faced with a task, one of many life processes, and you will definitely cope with it.
- On the one hand, you should strive for what is known as the "Duchenne Smile", which is considered a sincere smile and is always striking. On the other hand, you are trying to create a look, a smile, not necessarily always genuine, which is much more difficult to successfully implement. So you'll have to rely heavily on relaxation as the best you can, and learn to mentally transport yourself to such a happy place on command!
2 Select a point to focus. It is important that you can focus your gaze so that your eyes do not run all over the place and create a sense of anxiety or uncertainty. Once you have chosen a focal point, you will need to aim your gaze somewhere and make it permanent. People and things that are encouraged to focus on: the photographer, the camera, the face, someone motivating you behind the photographer's back, the subject at the correct level to which you were asked to focus, or the food you would love to eat.
3 Laugh. If the picture is one of those where you should definitely laugh and smile, then do it. Come up with something funny, even if it concerns the clothes of the photographer or anything funny that has happened to you in the past. If you cannot laugh outwardly, laugh inwardly. What other funny scenes can you imagine in your mind to make your body respond happily without a smile on its lips?
- Laughter creates a more natural posture because it relaxes and calms you down.
4 Tilt your chin down, just a little. This will lead to a slight glare from under the eyelids to make it feel right. And this will help you achieve a smile with your eyes.
- Don't overdo your chin tilt.Your neck will be visually lost and those who will look at your photos will be more conspicuous by your lowered face, rather than a burning gaze.
- Tyra also recommends pulling your shoulders down, feeling your head taut like a string, facing forward.
5 Focus on the lips. At this stage, you will need the directions of the photographer. Do you smile openly, give only a hint of a smile, or look awfully serious with pursed lips? The more you have to keep your mouth closed, the more difficult it will be, but this is what will help to make the right "smile with your eyes" and will play an important role for this. This way, you will continue to put on a smile on your face even if your mouth doesn't. If you can, practice faking a "smile with your eyes" at the same time as your natural smile, a very wide forced smile, a slightly parted mouth and closed lips. The jaws should just be open enough to slide the tip of the tongue between the teeth. Do this in front of the mirror to see how your face responds with a "smile with your eyes" every time until you find the best facial expression for your photos (if you are not a model, in this case, any position of your lips should be perfect) ...
- Avoid puffing out your cheeks. This resembles something that goats do during the mating season. Puffy cheeks don't seem sexy to most people, unless they are really adept at choosing the right slope that complements the overall look well. Puffy cheeks - for irritable people prone to tantrums; don't bother your lips by training the right skills.
6 Prepare your eyes. The first thing to learn is light squinting, which involves only the eye muscles and no other facial muscles. Practice doing this in front of a mirror until you feel ready to squint your eyes slightly, leaving other parts of your face still.
- Do not stare, you yourself will notice everything while trying to "smile with your eyes". Your fears will recede when you are on the right track, because you are actually subtly changing the expression and shape of your eyes yourself. And the only way for this to really happen is to let your upper facial muscles move as slowly as you move your gaze, and then not move at all! Just keep exercising and watch videos of Tyra Banks doing it. For example, in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZhRz6DZSrM you can see that the face of Tyra Banks at the top changes simultaneously with the appearance of a "smile with eyes", and then returns to its previous position.
7 "Smile with your eyes." After you have practiced the different parts of the face separately, put it all together and start smiling with your eyes. Again, use a mirror while teaching so you can see what external image you are getting (failing). Narrow your eyes slightly (much less than in the previous step training), creating a hungry gaze, focusing on a preselected point, and exhibiting the happiest craving and melting in the world.
- Strive to radiate warmth with your gaze. Without warmth, your gaze will become soulless and empty.
- Do not try to say "Cheese" - think about "smiling with your eyes."
- Try to be natural in your thoughts. While you may get a nth degree of insanity, you can at least radiate naturalness, regardless of the image created by the makeup artists.
8 Be elusive and playful. Even if you really can't help looking like a kitten rolling a ball of yarn, have a different fun. It will take you back to the first step of being relaxed, and it will also raise your energy and spirit, playfulness and a sense of pleasure in everything you do. If you enjoy having fun taking everything in, it will reflect the radiance in your photos.Cameras, unlike airbrushes, don't lie; your inner sense of joy will increase as you shine with a smile.
- Fooling around and having fun will make your photos look more natural and cute; it shows that you like to be a little mischievous, completely in control of your destiny and want to get everything from life at once, and this is even sexy. Just make sure your pampering goes into the timeline of the photo shoot.

Tips

Close your eyes to visualize your face. Think of the pleasant things that will make you smile, and you will find when you open your eyes that your face naturally smiles without a forced look.
Check your teeth before shooting; there is nothing worse than having something in them before the photo session!
For the photographer, do not use a flash if possible. This will reduce the likelihood of imperfections on the model's face.
Eyeliner applied only to the upper eyelids can help make your eyes appear larger. Also, curl your eyelashes and make them bigger - they will enhance the effect of wide-open eyes.
Keep exercising!
Watch the video and photos of Tyra Banks 'Smile Eyes'. Also, you could look at some Twitter profile pictures with great examples of "smiling eyes"; for example, the photo on Emma Robert's Twitter profile is an example of a "natural shot," while the photo on Kim Kardashian's profile is an example of airbrushing, structured shot.
Make sure you look good overall, considering your hair, makeup, clothing, posture, etc. Good looks and posture increase your self-confidence and allow you to better tune in to the right wave.
Focus on your makeup. If you are a model with makeup artists, you don't need to worry about it, but for those who do it themselves, the right makeup can enhance the "smile with your eyes" effect. Try not to use shiny makeup that will highlight your imperfections in the photo. Use clear powder or wet wipes over makeup to minimize shine. Also, don't wear dark makeup; lighter makeup will help you convey a smile through your eyes, while darker makeup will just make you seem cruel and not too sexy. Search how to apply makeup for better photos and additional ideas.

Warnings

Remember, an amazing profile picture will give people a little frustration when they see you real and natural. However, this is what people will see in virtual personalities compared to your real ones, so go for it, it's worth it.