I look fucking awful

[Uglyugly]

I had some new passport photos done to day and OMG i look awful.
I cant send them in no way.
Honestly it looks like im in shock like someone as a gun pointing at me.
I have no eye brows and pale i look like a scared ghost.
Going back to re-do them any tips on what i can do so i look half decent.
I dont wear make-up but i think this calls for it.
And how can i look like i do have a neck.
My hair was all pulled back i looked bald.
Please any tips on what i can do for my second round of pics.

Definitely put on makeup. I got some taken in a high street shop and I looked so hideous I couldn’t use them. Splashed on makeup and went back and had them done again. Now I do my own at home so I can have loads of goes!

BB cream is good - it's basically just a tinted moisturiser type thing. Then add a bit of colour to your cheeks with a blush and some mascara to make your eyes stand out, and a bit of colour on your lips (gloss is fine - I never wear lipstick).

I think after a certain age, hair pulled back severely does reveal an anything other than perfect hairline so maybe have it softer round your face.

I didn't wear make up for mine either and look terrible in it. I have to live with that for 10 years now.

I am hoping that I get stopped at Border control because some official thinks that the person in the photo bears no resemblance to me.

Thats a great idea.

Everyone looks dire in the photo. Whenever I travel abroad I always look flustered and nervous and a bit disheveled. My photo has me with one earring missing and a big wonky bit in my ponytail! Pretty accurate depiction.

But if I looked good in the photo they wouldn't think it was me! 🤣

I look like a serial killer in my passport photo. Who cares it’s hardly ever used.

My passport photo looks as if I am on crack cocaine..I really struggle with keeping my eyes open for a photo 😭So my photo is rubbish but I don’t care TBH as long as I get through passport control!!

I’ve learnt it’s best to get it done professionally it’s once every ten years and worth paying extra for it.

I did my last passport photo on my phone. It was a selfie so I could get it exactly as I wanted without worrying about the photographer!

can you recommend a brand?

I remember going through passport control in Australia and the guy behind the desk laughed. I laughed with him because what can you do? Passport photos are horrendous.

I am struggling to envisage - but fascinated by a - the turtle thing. 🐢 What is this aiming to achieve besides looking like a turtle?

No need for photo booth / pro shots!

Spend £10 on a mobile phone compatible tripod and remote control and take your own.

Like this: https://amzn.eu/d/iydFs6G

Just got my new one. It's not great because of course you can't smile. I wore my usual makeup (BB cream, eyeliner, sheer powder, blush)but tbh wish I'd worn a bit more. I should at least have used some concealer under my eyes and some lip gloss as I look like I have no top lip.

We took ours at home, you just need a light, plain background and then upload the photo on the application and it tells you if it has a good chance of being accepted. Mine didn't at first because of the lighting, tinkered with that and then it passed muster.

Defining your brows really helps. I have a really good cheap one by revolution " fluffy brow" or something. It's a pencil at one end and fixing gel on the other
I can't wear Mascara as eye drops for Glaucoma make my lashes fall out!
perhaps just a swipe of tinted lip balm like the Vaseline rosy shine would be nice

Just get a picture that covers the criteria that is ok . Don’t worry about vanity!

My nose sèems to have vanished on mine for some reason. I'm constantly surprised the scanners let me through.

I look like Voldemort with long hair.

Only 2 years to renewal.....

1. Hair down
2. More make up than you think
3. Do it at home on your phone and upload them!

I got pics done in a shop some years ago, it was a bit more expensive £15 for 4 or 6 pics and they email you them with a code.
I looked absolutly awfull as I looked like i had a black eye ( due to a eye infection/ condition) but they were able to adjust the photo a few times to improve it. Money well spent.

I kind of like it when my passport photo looks awful as I get compliments from the passport people that I am better looking in real life. At 52, it's the little things 😂

Lol same!!!

Polo neck. Hair down and preferably swirling around the jawline. An Amanda Burton 'smile', and a trio of eyeliner, mascara and eyebrow pencil. Otherwise, maybe holiday in Scotland?

I put a LOT of makeup on for my driving license photo and hair down, had it taken as the post office
I actually look decent in it! Went heavy on brows and mascara

LOL I think I might be the only person who likes my passport photo! But I did hand it over to vote, and the woman didn't believe it was me, she asked what happened since the photo. I said two children who don't sleep!!

Don't go too heavy with things, hair down, give it a blow dry, it'll give you some volume and make you feel polished. If you're in a larger town with a john lewis or similar, instead of buying products you'll never use again, go to a make up counter and ask for a make over, explain you don't wear make up, you don't want anything too heavy, but you want to look healthy and a little bit polished for your passport photo.
I think it's about £25 from most places. You'd spend more than that on a brow gel, tinted moisturiser, mascara, blush and lippy...then have to faff with doing it too.

Oh and max spielmann do passport photos for £16, and they'll check you're happy before you pay