Hi Everybody
I am new here and I am Costa Rican. In my country, headshots (and agents, and managers) are nonexistent. I am looking for work outside my country and will also be going to LA in July so I am getting headshots done. My photographer sent me one of the pics already, and I like it because it does look like me, but I am still not 100% in love..... My take on it is that my hair is too stiff (we did shoot in high humidity...) and that I look like a have a case of the b-face going on..... What do you think? How can this be better?

This is my non-technical opinion.

I don't see any trouble with your hair. It doesn't appear to be falling out of shape, and a lot of women wear that short, flatter hairstyle... especially with your look. In other words, I don't see it as a deal-breaker in this pic.

You look irritated.

The background is very distracting. The plants are nearly in focus and are too colorful.

I also don't know what the guidelines are about jewelry (I'm sure the women will chime in)... but your earrings are also a little distracting to me.

You are not only very pretty... but you have such a professional, sophisticated look. And that's a good look to have in this industry.

I also think the makeup work is good - no overpowering lipstick or eye shadow. It's a very natural look that accentuates your wonderful features.

Thanks.
I do find the green stuff in the back to be too much.... I am doing another shoot in a week and will do only solid background. Will kill the earings next time (funny thing is I only wear earings when I go out, I don't know what possesed me to wear them that day!)
Thanks again for your feedback. It is great to get it!

If you're trying out for The Frida Kahlo Story, this is the perfect headshot.

Otherwise, you'll need new ones.

I'm planning a trip to Costa Rica this summer... a surfing camp and eco-destination deal in-one. I can't wait.

www.robertkim.com

I agree with PaulyWally with the hair. You have a serious look, and you should go with that all the way. Don´t get girlie hair if you are not a girlie type. So the hair suits you.
And the background is distracting. And off with the earrings.

Your eyes look tired, even though the makeup covers it well, your eyes are red. Get that retouched. And your eyebrows are to plucked in the end. You want your eyes to look strong, and get the attention. Your eyebrows are the key to getting your eyes to look strong. I can see that you naturally have it. And it´s just not natural that the eyebrow is 7 times as thin from the middle to the end, as they are in the beginning. So if your shoot is next week already, then I would either gently make them fuller with an eyebrow pencil or ask the protograph to photoshop them fuller in the middle/end.

I think you are good looking, and amazing lips also.
-Good luck

robert, where are you going? this is the place for surfing and eco-tourism!!!! have a great time.
btw, thanks for your comment. I now have 3 more shoots lined up in the search for the perfect headshot!!

Did none of you notice the excessive photoshopping? It looks like she is made of plastic! Where are your expression lines? Digitally erased and that is a big no-no.

Barbarab

The other comments are correct here: the processing on the photo is excessive and gives your skin a highly unnatural look.

The plants behind you are distracting.

That said, you do have a great look and I'm sure you will be successful in getting some excellent new shots.

I agree about the eyebrows. I really like that you have left part of your eyebrows full, which helps to define your features. But since they are so thin at the ends it gives a "tadpole" effect. It would look more natural if you tweezed less on the ends. I agree you don't need earrings. The hair looks fine to me. I really like how soulful and candid this photo is - I think it does a good job of capturing a person. This is a great portrait, but for a headshot I would just say a little bit of a smile would help or a twinkle in the eyes, and I might ask your photographer to shoot you from slightly above. You have lovely features and are just beautiful. I'm sure you will get a shot you love.