Face Shape
•Square
•Oval
•Round
•Triangular
•Heart-shaped
Skin/Face/Complexion (Complexion is the natural appearance and color of the skin, especially of the face; e.g. Mary has a soft, creamy complexion.
•Freckled: Sprinkled or covered with light brown spots
•Rosy: Pink-cheeked; fair complexion that glows with a hint of pink
•Ruddy: Skin that has a healthy reddish tint; may have the appearance of sunburn
•Tanned: Skin with a healthy golden-brown tint
•Wrinkled: Full of or covered with lines or loose folds of skin; often associated with age
•Other skin-related adjectives: Pale, spotless, silky, smooth, creamy, baby-soft, glowing, paper-thin or translucent (as with a very old person); rough, callused, dry
Eyes
General
•Brown-eyed mother, bright-eyed sister, wide-eyed child
Eye expressions:
•Adj. Eyes: Piercing, mesmerizing, sad, sorrowful, tear-filled, gentle, sympathetic, warm, compassionate, expressive, twinkling, lively, dancing, laughing
Eye Shape and Size
•Large, small, almond-shaped, round, slanted, squinty, crinkly
Mouth/Lips
•Thin lips, full lips, pouting lips, pursed lips (puckered up, like when someone is concentrating)
•Laugh, smile, beam, grin, frown, grimace, scowl
Hair
Texture/Appearance
•wavy, curly, straight, spiky, stiff, buzzed, shaved, parted, neatly-combed, tamed, long, short, cropped
Hair Styles
•braids, ponytail, pigtails, bun, twist, bob, ringlets, flip, bangs, buzz
•layered, feathered, chopped, gelled, spiked, slicked down
Lots of hair
•thick, full, lustrous, bushy, coarse, wiry (stiff)
Little hair
•thin, scraggly, fine, baby-fine, wispy, limp, flat, balding, bald, bald spot, receding hairline (gradual loss of hair at the front of the head)
Treated hair
•permed, dyed, bleached, highlighted, weaved
Hair colors
•black, brunette, brown, chestnut-brown, honey-blond, blond, golden-blond, ash-blond, auburn, red, strawberry-blond, gray, silver, white, salt-and-pepper
Facial Hair
•Beard, goatee, mustache, sideburns
•Five o’clock shadow: New beard growth, shadowy in appearance, that can be seen late in the day on the jaw, chin, or cheek area (also known as stubble)
•Adjectives: Bearded, unshaven, clean-shaven, trimmed, neatly-trimmed
Clothing
•Fabric: Denim, twill, wool, cotton, tweed, polyester, corduroy, fleece, spandex, leather
•Bottoms: Jeans, cargo pants, flat-front pants, pleated pants, slacks, trousers, overalls, sweatpants, crop pants, capris, skirt, culottes, shorts, board shorts
•Tops: Sport shirt, dress shirt, polo shirt, button-down shirt, tank top, blouse, long-sleeve, short-sleeve, sleeveless, collared, T-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, pullover, sweater, cardigan
•Other clothing: Dress, uniform, costume, pajamas, bathrobe, robe, vest, jacket, blazer, coat, socks, stockings, gloves, hat, cap, shoes, boots, slippers, sandals, flip-flops, heels, pumps
Sentence Starters Describing Clothes
•Smartly dressed in (name of garment), she...
•Casually attired in (name of garment), Jolene…
•Simply clad in (name of garment), Mark...
•Dennis sports a (name of garment)…
•Square
•Oval
•Round
•Triangular
•Heart-shaped
Skin/Face/Complexion (Complexion is the natural appearance and color of the skin, especially of the face; e.g. Mary has a soft, creamy complexion.
•Freckled: Sprinkled or covered with light brown spots
•Rosy: Pink-cheeked; fair complexion that glows with a hint of pink
•Ruddy: Skin that has a healthy reddish tint; may have the appearance of sunburn
•Tanned: Skin with a healthy golden-brown tint
•Wrinkled: Full of or covered with lines or loose folds of skin; often associated with age
•Other skin-related adjectives: Pale, spotless, silky, smooth, creamy, baby-soft, glowing, paper-thin or translucent (as with a very old person); rough, callused, dry
Eyes
General
•Brown-eyed mother, bright-eyed sister, wide-eyed child
Eye expressions:
•Adj. Eyes: Piercing, mesmerizing, sad, sorrowful, tear-filled, gentle, sympathetic, warm, compassionate, expressive, twinkling, lively, dancing, laughing
Eye Shape and Size
•Large, small, almond-shaped, round, slanted, squinty, crinkly
Mouth/Lips
•Thin lips, full lips, pouting lips, pursed lips (puckered up, like when someone is concentrating)
•Laugh, smile, beam, grin, frown, grimace, scowl
Hair
Texture/Appearance
•wavy, curly, straight, spiky, stiff, buzzed, shaved, parted, neatly-combed, tamed, long, short, cropped
Hair Styles
•braids, ponytail, pigtails, bun, twist, bob, ringlets, flip, bangs, buzz
•layered, feathered, chopped, gelled, spiked, slicked down
Lots of hair
•thick, full, lustrous, bushy, coarse, wiry (stiff)
Little hair
•thin, scraggly, fine, baby-fine, wispy, limp, flat, balding, bald, bald spot, receding hairline (gradual loss of hair at the front of the head)
Treated hair
•permed, dyed, bleached, highlighted, weaved
Hair colors
•black, brunette, brown, chestnut-brown, honey-blond, blond, golden-blond, ash-blond, auburn, red, strawberry-blond, gray, silver, white, salt-and-pepper
Facial Hair
•Beard, goatee, mustache, sideburns
•Five o’clock shadow: New beard growth, shadowy in appearance, that can be seen late in the day on the jaw, chin, or cheek area (also known as stubble)
•Adjectives: Bearded, unshaven, clean-shaven, trimmed, neatly-trimmed
Clothing
•Fabric: Denim, twill, wool, cotton, tweed, polyester, corduroy, fleece, spandex, leather
•Bottoms: Jeans, cargo pants, flat-front pants, pleated pants, slacks, trousers, overalls, sweatpants, crop pants, capris, skirt, culottes, shorts, board shorts
•Tops: Sport shirt, dress shirt, polo shirt, button-down shirt, tank top, blouse, long-sleeve, short-sleeve, sleeveless, collared, T-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, pullover, sweater, cardigan
•Other clothing: Dress, uniform, costume, pajamas, bathrobe, robe, vest, jacket, blazer, coat, socks, stockings, gloves, hat, cap, shoes, boots, slippers, sandals, flip-flops, heels, pumps
Sentence Starters Describing Clothes
•Smartly dressed in (name of garment), she...
•Casually attired in (name of garment), Jolene…
•Simply clad in (name of garment), Mark...
•Dennis sports a (name of garment)…
