Totally random thought #1,794: Why do models in clothing and make-up commercials look like they want to kill you?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (231948)
Walnut Creek, California
December 27, 2022 11:24am CST
I've seen some exceptions to the rule in recent years, but in general, models always look like they're Really Mean. It may be female models especially--I'm not sure.
My first thought when I see clothing and make-up models on-line or in Glamour Magazine is, "Man I'd never date that gal. She'd kill me."
With the guys, it's a bit different. I suppose I pay more attention to how the shirt looks than the guy wearing it.
Is the "mean look" supposed to provide a sense of "power" to the women considering this or that brand of make-up or clothing?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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@DaddyEvil (160834)
• United States
27 Dec 22
You aren't supposed to focus on the model herself, just on the make-up and clothing she's wearing. (If you had to undress and dress with strangers pulling your hair and touching you/your clothing all the time while other people were constantly taking your picture, would you be enjoying yourself?) The clothing and make-up manufacturers want as little expression on the models' faces as possible so the consumer isn't influenced by what the model thinks about what she's wearing.
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@DaddyEvil (160834)
• United States
27 Dec 22
@TheHorse Those are my opinions, yes... I've never been a model so don't know for sure, though.
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@TheHorse (231948)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Dec 22
@DaddyEvil I don't know for sure either.
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@xFiacre (14574)
• Ireland
27 Dec 22
@thehorse I’ve never dated a model, although my wife was a hand model and her hand graced a few magazine pages. A friend was a face model for Warhol - he wasn’t interested in the rest of her which would have made me feel not good about myself. My wife also tried on a lot of the confections dream up by a weirdo we knew when we lived in Paris. All shoulder pads and not much else. Give me a girl wearing just a nice smile any day.
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@xFiacre (14574)
• Ireland
27 Dec 22
@TheHorse So that’s why they don’t smile. I see. I did sit on a seat that Elle had sat on 10 minutes previously. My brother was an accountant in a model agency and she was in picking up a cheque from him. I thought they had people to do that for them.
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@RasmaSandra (90497)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Dec 22
I have no idea but I think that the main focus should be on all the clothes and accessories and not the models, I checked and this might interest you
https://janetcoburn.medium.com/why-do-models-look-so-mean-44e75ea34565
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@RasmaSandra (90497)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Dec 22
@TheHorse glad to be of help and I was curious also
@BarBaraPrz (50602)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Dec 22
No, they're just hungry, having not eaten anything more than a single pea in the last few days so they could look "good".
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@celticeagle (181339)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec 22
I think that look is supposed to be sexy.
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@celticeagle (181339)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Dec 22
@TheHorse ........I feel the same. Just a exclusively model look I guess.
@LindaOHio (205102)
• United States
28 Dec 22
It's just what they do. Maybe to concentrate the viewer's attention on the clothing itself.
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@Bensen32 (28464)
• United States
28 Dec 22
I have always wondered that myself, why do they look so mean or mad or pissed at the world in general. I guess that is the thing to do but seems to me a little smile might be easier to look at. Maybe they hate what they are wearing. Not sure that is helpful to sell said item.
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