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Post by KikiPea on Mar 30, 2015 16:41:19 GMT
UPDATE: So, I went today. I put regular make-up on and lightly curled my hair (Nothing extravagant). My last DL you can see the upper part of my body, just below the shoulders and up, so I wore my favorite burgundy top... She took my pic 3 times, st least once because my hair was covering too much of my face. Well, I saw the final one. Not only can you not see my top at all, and mostly the upper part on my hair, but I look like I was, scared and taking a mug shot. HORRIBLE! WHY would she take it *3* times, then leave me with one that looks SO awful???   I guess it's a good thing I don't get carded anymore at 42! Oh well, at least you can see some of my weight loss in my face.  are you super picky with what you wear and how your hair/make up is done? This year is the new pic year for me. I am now 40 lbs lighter than the last pic (although, all you can see is your face, really), and I'm not crazy with how my hair looks in my last pic. So, I'm trying to decide how I want my hair, and what cute top I can wear. I have to look at this pic for 4 years! I want it to look as good as it can. LOL |
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Post by lorieann13 on Mar 30, 2015 16:43:02 GMT
Nope. As long as I look like how I look most of the time, I just go in and get the picture taken.
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Post by sweetpea4utoo on Mar 30, 2015 16:43:42 GMT
Yes, I am the same way and I don't blame you, especially with your recent weight loss! Our Maine licenses are for six years!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 30, 2015 16:45:17 GMT
I always make sure I make an appointment to get my hair cut right before I have my DL pic taken. No sense in looking like a Nick Nolte mug shot for four years, LOL!
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Post by shannoots on Mar 30, 2015 16:48:24 GMT
Yes, I do pay attention to what I'm wearing and how my hair looks. My current driver's license picture is pretty good and I'll be bummed when I have to change it.
We got passports last year and since there are 5 of us, we wanted to spread out the cost so we got one a month for 5 months. Well, my daughter was last and we had to get it so we would have it for our trip. She was so sick on the day we got her picture taken and she looks like she is on drugs (she is 8). Every time I look at her passport picture, I cringe and wish we could re-take her picture but she's stuck with it for a few years.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Mar 30, 2015 16:50:00 GMT
KikiPea, you're super cute. Whatever you pick is going to look good.
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Post by melanell on Mar 30, 2015 16:53:08 GMT
Nah. I don't care about it at all. People so very rarely see my DL, and I know from when I had a job that required me to see people's licenses that I paid very little attention to their photo. I made sure it was the same person, but really didn't think anything beyond that. So I tell myself that no one who sees my license gives a crap how I look in the photo either. |
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Post by Dalai Mama on Mar 30, 2015 16:54:17 GMT
You lost 40lbs. You deserve to take your time to look your most fabulous.
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Post by cmpeter on Mar 30, 2015 16:55:51 GMT
I have never had to renew with a new picture (in CA or WA). I would love to update my current picture, I think I look like a meth head in my DL picture. I had just come from the salon but, that obviously didn't help!
I love my passport picture. The lady at the post office actually took a couple and let me choose.
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Post by KikiPea on Mar 30, 2015 16:59:18 GMT
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Post by padresfan619 on Mar 30, 2015 17:00:20 GMT
I just don't wear blue, the color of the background. I don't want to look like a floating head.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Mar 30, 2015 17:06:01 GMT
When I had to transfer from a Tx DL to a Pa DL I had lost some weight and I did want to fix myself up a bit more. My Pa license is the best pic so far lol I'm not embarrassed when I have to show it to someone. I don't blame you for wanting to spend more time on yourself for your pic! 40lbs is a lot to drop |
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Post by StephDRebel on Mar 30, 2015 17:06:12 GMT
I do. I feel like every time I get carded for something they comment on it because it's a pretty good pic. I don't want them commenting on a bad one!
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Post by scorpeao on Mar 30, 2015 17:06:46 GMT
Last time I went they made me take a new picture. I was totally unprepared. My photo looks like a mugshot!
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Post by myshelly on Mar 30, 2015 17:14:02 GMT
Yes!
I always wear my hear in an up do because I think it's more flattering for such a small, closely cropped picture of just your face. I make sure to wear nice, cute earrings. In my pic you can barely see what top I'm wearing bc it's cropped in so closely, so I focus more on the earrings.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 17:16:13 GMT
Yes! I always try to make sure the hair looks decent! I now weigh 55 lbs less than I was for my last DL pic. One more year and I can get a new one which will make me happy haha!
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Post by conchita on Mar 30, 2015 17:18:30 GMT
I usually go for a simple, non-fussy hairstyle, makeup is always done and a black top. I have to get mine renewed next month and I just recently chopped all my hair off!
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Post by amom23 on Mar 30, 2015 17:26:58 GMT
Oh heck yeah I wanna look my best! In ND you have to get a new photo when you renew.
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Post by georgiapea on Mar 30, 2015 17:39:25 GMT
My state now makes everyone with glasses remove them so my last photo shows me squinting, trying to find the spot they told me to look at. Worst picture ever.
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Post by ~Susan~ on Mar 30, 2015 17:39:32 GMT
I try to look my best, but it didn't make a whole lot of difference since the guy taking the picture was new and has me looking like some kind of weirdo  I wanted to do it over, but they wouldn't let me  |
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Mar 30, 2015 17:41:42 GMT
Nope. That photo is getting me alcohol, not dates.
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Post by mimima on Mar 30, 2015 17:51:33 GMT
My last renewal was via mail, so I didn't get a new photo. My current photo is definitely when I was about 40 pounds heavier and a zillion hairstyles ago. I am greatly hoping to get a new photo this year.
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Post by basketdiva on Mar 30, 2015 17:54:18 GMT
When we moved to WA last summer I did make sure my hair looked good but it didn't matter since they require you to remove your glasses for the pictur. It doesn't look like me at all. And my hair is cut to frame my face wearing glasses.
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Mar 30, 2015 18:22:49 GMT
Yes, of course. I figure if I'm keeping it around for at least 8 years, it better look good!
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Post by KikiPea on May 28, 2015 20:14:58 GMT
UPDATE: So, I went today. I put regular make-up on and lightly curled my hair (Nothing extravagant). My last DL you can see the upper part of my body, just below the shoulders and up, so I wore my favorite burgundy top... She took my pic 3 times, st least once because my hair was covering too much of my face. Well, I saw the final one. Not only can you not see my top at all, and mostly the upper part on my hair, but I look like I was, scared and taking a mug shot. HORRIBLE! WHY would she take it *3* times, then leave me with one that looks SO awful??? I guess it's a good thing I don't get carded anymore at 42! Oh well, at least you can see some of my weight loss in my face. |
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Post by akathy on May 28, 2015 20:33:41 GMT
UPDATE: So, I went today. I put regular make-up on and lightly curled my hair (Nothing extravagant). My last DL you can see the upper part of my body, just below the shoulders and up, so I wore my favorite burgundy top... She took my pic 3 times, st least once because my hair was covering too much of my face. Well, I saw the final one. Not only can you not see my top at all, and mostly the upper part on my hair, but I look like I was, scared and taking a mug shot. HORRIBLE! WHY would she take it *3* times, then leave me with one that looks SO awful??? I guess it's a good thing I don't get carded anymore at 42! Oh well, at least you can see some of my weight loss in my face. Wow! That's awful. I'm sorry. yes, I do make sure my hair looks good and I just put my normal makeup on. Once when I had to have a picture done the gal took 4-5 shots and let me choose which one I liked best! I wish they all did that. |
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Post by perumbula on May 28, 2015 20:38:45 GMT
I had to renew this year as well. I waited until I had my hair curled nicely and was wearing a flattering color and nice make up. I chose to do an eight year licence. Then she took the picture. it looks awful. it doesn't help that the camera is positioned for a 6' man so of course it's a weird angle for someone 8" shorter than that.
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Post by eebud on May 28, 2015 20:41:07 GMT
UPDATE: So, I went today. I put regular make-up on and lightly curled my hair (Nothing extravagant). My last DL you can see the upper part of my body, just below the shoulders and up, so I wore my favorite burgundy top... She took my pic 3 times, st least once because my hair was covering too much of my face. Well, I saw the final one. Not only can you not see my top at all, and mostly the upper part on my hair, but I look like I was, scared and taking a mug shot. HORRIBLE! WHY would she take it *3* times, then leave me with one that looks SO awful??? I guess it's a good thing I don't get carded anymore at 42! Oh well, at least you can see some of my weight loss in my face. You might be looking at that picture much longer. First, your driver's license is good for 6 years, not 4. You can renew online every other renewal so if you want, you can keep that photo for 12 years!! LOL |
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Post by underwatermama on May 28, 2015 20:43:04 GMT
I actually had to renew mine at the DMV this year so they could get a new photo, first time since 1999, I think? And yes, I made sure I went on a good hair day. What I noticed was that the new photo is more face in the photo area than the old one. You can't see what I was wearing or hardly any of their background in it. Just my face, which doesn't look happy. And my hair, which looked great LOL.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 28, 2015 20:47:50 GMT
I do try to look better than average.
Sorry your pic wasn't what you were hoping for.
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I wanted to do it over, but they wouldn't let me 
