What if the model has a pimple on her pubic area for a Solo shoot?

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What if the model has a pimple on her pubic area for a Solo shoot?

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The Situation

The model has arrived on set with perfect grooming, except for one large ingrown hair on the side of her pubic region.

ABOVE: One grooming issue on an otherwise acceptable pubic region is possible to work around, more, likely not. SPs always consult with The Collective when grooming issues are present, to decide the right course of action as a unit.

The SP has consulted with The Collective and the decision has been made to go ahead with the shoot.

The SP now needs to consider how to approach things. They will need to work around the grooming issue so it doesn’t shows up on camera (similar to hiding a tattoo), without customers feeling like they have ‘missed out’ on seeing all of the model with nothing in the way.

For the shoot to be approved it is likely that this pimple will not impact full body wide shots (needed for free movement during MMaiA) but for poses where the camera will get closer and explore things in depth, model position and the way they are orientated towards the camera will need to be carefully considered . It is still a requirement to get a mix of Wide, Mid , CU and XCU coverage at the highest posing level.

The SP needs to find eight poses to explore (in depth) at the highest posing level, while keeping the grooming issue hidden from customers. Here is a list of poses that could be explored in this situation.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 1: Hips high, back low

ABOVE: Katya D in ‘Hips high, back low’ pose

Suitable for all posing levels, although easiest at NDE . For this position to hide the grooming issue, the model has to be positioned so that the grooming issue is on the side of the model’s body that is furthest away from the camera. The camera height will also contribute to ensuring the grooming issue remains hidden, low down looking up at the model will be needed.

To show OL , EXP or INS details the model will need to drop her hip and the leg closest to the lens.

ABOVE: By being below Anycka, the camera is able to take in the shape and form of her buttocks (appealing details) while avoiding any pubic area grooming issues that are positioned to the side of the top of the pubic mound.

When getting shots where the models vulva and anus are square to camera (for OL, EXP or INS), the camera needs to be positioned lower than the pubic mound. That should ensure the grooming issue is out of sight.

Explore Hips high, back low pose in more detail in the Hips high, back low pose blog.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 2: Frog pose 

ABOVE: Katherine F in ‘Frog’ pose

So long as the model is supple enough, directing her to press her own thigh into the grooming issue to make it vanish works well. Frog pose  has the added benefit of opening up the vulva and anus, making this position great for exploring OL, EXP or INS posing levels but this could also be achieved while the model is laid on her back.

Explore frog pose in more detail in the Frog pose blog post.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 3: Laid on her back

ABOVE:  Celine in ‘Laid on back’ pose

Another position ideal for exploring the NDE posing level. The grooming issue needs do be positioned on the far side of the model’s body to the camera. to be masked and the camera needs to be positioned below the model looking up or the model needs to hug one leg into her body, covering the grooming error that way.

Explore Laid on her back position in more detail in the Laid on her back pose blog.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 4: Doggy 

ABOVE: Sophie  in a traditional doggy position with Gabriela A in the yoga position – Downward facing dog.

 

ABOVE: Gabriela A in a variation of doggy position during a yoga routine, this is the downward facing dog position.

Doggy position is great to include as there are so many different variants of the position that can be explored (in depth). The model’s buttocks, anus and vulva are clearly displayed,  movement can be included if she crawls and climbs and yet the pubic region is hidden from view by her own body at all times.

Explore Doggy position in more detail in the Exploring Solo position Doggy blog.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 5: Standing

ABOVE: Chiara in standing pose.

With the grooming issue positioned away from the camera, Standing position offers lots of opportunity to explore appealing aspects of the model while fully nude, including her: legs; buttocks; hip-to-waist ratio and back.

ABOVE: Positioning the camera below Kyna D enables the camera to see the vulva and anus clearly (great for higher posing levels) but with the benefit of any grooming issues around the Pubic Region remaining hidden.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 6: Bum up 

ABOVE: Hania in the bum up position

Getting a model to lift their legs up to the point where their buttocks also rise up, is a great way to expose the anus and vulva, while keeping any grooming issues around the pubic region hidden from the camera.

ABOVE: Anca demonstrating one extreme of the Bum up position, her raised legs are lifted up just enough to expose her anus but no more, giving a casual, easy feeling to the position.

 

ABOVE: Renae D at the other end of the Bum up position scale, with her legs fully pinned back to lift her buttocks up as much as possible.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 7: Laid on her tummy 

ABOVE: Rebecca in laid on tummy position, meeting Nude requirements.

Simple but effective, if there is a grooming issue on the front of a model’s body, lay her down onto that area and it is gone!

ABOVE: Renae D at the OL posing level while laid on her tummy. The bend in her legs helps to open up her buttocks to ensure her anus and vulva are both visible. Would also work for EXP and INS.

 

ABOVE: Zarina has been directed to bend one leg and to pull that close to her chest and face. This helps to open up her buttocks to expose her anus and vulva. Would also work for EXP and INS.

 

ABOVE: Sophie is doing a raised plank while in the laying on her tummy position. This has potential to be explored as part of MMaiA.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 8: Laid on her side

ABOVE: Layla K on her side with her buttocks aimed towards the camera. This is EXP, but this would also for for OL and INS.

Following the same principles of having a model laid on her tummy, laying the model on her side can also be a great way to hide grooming issues from sight so long as the grooming issue is on the side of the model making contact with the floor / bed etc.

ABOVE: Rachel E has allowed her top leg to roll in front of her. This looks casual and relaxed but would also help to mask a pubic region grooming issue.

 

ABOVE: Anca is on her side (breasts to camera) but has brought up a leg to help her open up her buttocks.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 9: Splits 

ABOVE: Nina B in splits position

Not every model is this flexible but when the right model comes along this position could easily be used to help hide a pubic region grooming issue, simply by ensuring the model is always orientated buttocks to camera.

Hiding pubic area grooming issue. Position 10: Shoulder stand 

ABOVE: Renae D in a flexible shoulder stand

While at first glance this position looks like something only a contortionist could do, most supply young women should find they can get into this position or a variation of it. Whenever a model can press the grooming issue into her body, it will be hidden from customer eyes.

Other Options for hiding buttock grooming issue

Use the models hands to cover the grooming issue!

Rather than hiding the whole of the pubic region, another option is to place the models hands over the grooming issue. This is very simple to do and so long as it is done in a casual and natural way shouldn’t raise customer desire or suspicion about what is under the model’s hand. This will be easiest to do for EXP and INS posing level, where the model’s hands are reaching around that area on her body anyway.

ABOVE: Noor using both hands to achieve a wide EXP but her hands also (casually) hide the area where this example grooming issue is located.

Use clothing to cover the grooming issue

Whenever clothing is used to hide a grooming issue SPs need to be careful that the clothing use does not look as if it is there to hide a grooming issue – the clothing use on it’s own needs to be appealing and bring value to the shoot. Customers get frustrated when model’s bodies are covered and hidden from them to hide grooming issues but they are excited by clothing use that brings sexual gratification.

If clothing is used to hide a grooming issue, unless confirmed by The Collective, this can not be the only method used within the shoot. customers should still get the opportunity to see the model fully nude at some point in the shoot, especially in Stills, where it is easier to momentarily direct models into poses where grooming issues are twisted away from the camera.

ABOVE: Keeping a model panties on and pulling them to the side is an easy way to keep the pubic area grooming issue covered. Great for one to two poses – not a solution for a whole shoot.
ABOVE: Similar to keeping a model’s panties on for a portion of the shoot model can stretch other clothing items around her pubic area. Here the model is using her bra.

Model’s can be directed to wear t shirts as a pair of shorts to cover the grooming area for a few poses in a fun and colourful way or be shot wearing a skirt and no panties for content that is very appealing but also helps to keep the pubic region covered.

 

See also FAQ – Can I hide the grooming issue with a cute band aid?