Project Headshot: RAW

One of my favorite bloggers, Robbie of thecreativedork.com posted a photo advocacy called: Project Headshot: RAW. This project was initiated by thedailyblah.co.cc as a response to the growing vanity and superficiality of the world. 


With media flooding us with beautiful pictures (beautifully enhanced pictures :P) of models and socialites, we sometimes end up hiding our flaws and enhancing our photos as well. We get so obsessed with putting the best profile pictures on our YMs and  social networks. The pressure to look perfect, especially for celebrities, can be overwhelming. 


Picking up from Glee's Britney Spears episode, I applaud Britney for releasing untouched photos alongside her enhanced photos as a celebration of her own flaws:

(Britney photos courtesy of shoppingblog.com)

Really brave of Britney huh? :) Btw, I really liked the Britney episode. I just don't like how they inserted the Britney videos into the story - on a dentist chair? Whut? Brittany outshined Rachel's Britney Spears video. Rachel's "Hit Me Baby" was just too high. But at the end, I loved Rachel's speech and version of Paramore's "Only Exception." :) Awww. It hit a soft spot. :)


GOING BACK! Sorry, I tend to get distracted. :P 


It's good to wear clothes and make up that make us feel good. There's nothing wrong with that. I like dressing up too. Make up - umm depends on who's doing my make up. I personally suck in applying my own make up. Hahaha. There's nothing wrong with a little bit of photoshop in our photos at times but I think, at the end of the day, we need to accept who we are and embrace even our physical and non-physical flaws. We're all beautifully flawed anyway. :D  


What's Project Headshot:RAW? 

Project Headshot: R.A.W. is about embracing your flaws. It’s about claiming your RIGHT to own yourself and be in charge because your are beautiful even if you have flaws. It’s about being AWARE that we are all unique, being beautiful is feeling good about yourself too. Lastly, this advocacy is about having that WISDOMthat our flaws cannot ultimately hinder us from achieving great feats!

R.A.W. = Rights, Awareness, Wisdom. Be proud, shed your masks off, be yourself, and be RAW.          -thedailyblah.co.cc

So here's my own Project Headshot: RAW

Notice I didn't put this on X-Large size since I didn't want to scare you! Haha. :P

1. I have two scars on my face: one on the lower cheek area, on the side (it's not visible on the photo though) and the one near my left eye (it's a little light so it's not visible on all photos)
2. When I smile, my right eye tends to be smaller than my left eye. I thought this was because the right side of my face is my dad's side and the other side, my mom's side. Yes, I thought my face was just a rough patch up between my dad and my mom's face. Haha, I believed my dad too much as a kid. :P 
3. I don't have perfect teeth but I still smile anyway. It's actually weird to look at my photo above since I'm not smiling. I tend to smile a lot. 
4. I have scars on my left leg and currently on my right knee but I still wear dresses, skirts and shorts. Haha. I tend to heal quite slow when I skin myself and I tend to be clumsy at times. 
5. My hair can get pretty messy since it's so thin.  Hmm I must be adopted since all of them have thick luscious hair. I kid! I love you family even if you didn't pass on that gene. 

I dare you to join this project and embrace your flaws. :) Go go go! I think everyone's pretty/handsome in their own way - just embrace yourself. It's okay to be you. 


How to join Project Headshot: RAW?

1. Take a colored photo of yourself without any make up or enhancements. Go natural! :D
2. Don't smile, just go with your usual facial expression. Don't pout or wink or whatever, just relax your facial muscles.  
3.  Make a blog post about it and enumerate your flaws. Also talk about how you conquered/plan to conquer them. 
4. Link back to the advocacy if you want but it's not necessary. Email or comment on thedailyblah.co.cc to let him know you joined this advocacy. 
5. Share this advocacy and inspire others. :)

Btw, RJ doesn't like it when I wear make up, even face powder. It's great because I don't wear make up unless I have to or when I suddenly feel girly. Hahaha. I let my friends or professionals do my make up. 


Go natural and be proud! Join Project Headshot: RAW. :)


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