Model Tips - How To Smile

 

Learning how to smile sounds ridiculous - surely everyone can do it? In fact, smiling 'to order' is a real skill, and one that professional models need to master. To improve your smiling skills, position yourself in front of a mirror and practise the following steps.

- Put your lips together without moving them. Look at your face in the mirror, concentrating on the eyes. At first, they're lifeless. Now lift up the corners of your mouth and watch your eyes come alive.

- To create a smile, say "MMM" without opening your mouth. No teeth should be showing. Don't forget to turn the corners of your mouth up. 

- To create a broader smile, say "MMM" again with your mouth still closed and again, don't forget to turn up the corners of the mouth.

- This time say "ME", whilst opening your mouth and showing your teeth but keeping it soft. Next say "ME" again, this time with a big smile showing all your teeth. 

-When you say "HEY," you produce a very natural facial expression. Say "HEY" and hold it - you will notice your tongue is coming forward and your lips are apart. Now try it again, saying "HEY" with a smiling expression. 

-Create a gaunt look by saying the word "POOR", keeping the lips very soft and sultry and holding for a few seconds. 

-To achieve an open and happy laugh try saying "HAA", remembering to focus your gaze on someone or something to avoid a "lifeless" look.