Trevor Millum's examples of facial expressions



While studying adverts in women's magazines, Trevor Millum catergorised the facial expressions in saw.

The Seductive look is when the eyes are slightly wider eyes, perhaps shaded, the expression is a slight smile but still self-sufficient and confident.

Carefree look is when the character is active, healthy, gay, vibrant, outdoor girl; long unrestrained outward-flowing hair, more outward-going than the above, often smiling or grinning.

 The Practical look is when the person is concentrating, engaged on the business in hand, mouth closed, eyes object-directed, sometimes a slight frown; hair often short or tied back.

The Comic look is when they look deliberately ridiculous, exaggerated, acting the fool, pulling faces for the benefit of a real or imaginary audience, sometimes close to a sort of archness.

Catalogue is a neutral look as of a dummy, artificial, waxlike; features may be in any position, but most likely to be with eyes open wide and a smile, but the look remains vacant and empty; personality has been removed.