Codes and conventions

Make-Up;

The females on R&B

magazines tend to

have large dramatic

make-up along with

either big sexy or

smooth slicked back

seductive hair. The

make used on the

women is quite

seductive especially

when they use dark

smokey coloured eye

make-up along with

red lipstick.

Exposed skin;

Many women have a

minimum amount of

clothing. Their legs,

stomachs and top area

of their bodies are

usually exposed and

this allows the male

audience desire them,

while the female

audience envy them.

Legs & Heels;

Majority of women in

the R&B industry wear

heels to allow their

legs to look longer

especially due to the

fact they mostly wear

short clothes, they

would want their legs

to look longer and

draw attention to

them. This point

however does not

relate to

choreographed scenes

as the women are then

wearing trainers.

Jewellery;

Large, noticeable

jewellery are usually

worn on majority of

females. This is most

probably used to draw

more attention to

them. In the R&B

industry, it is usually

the men that wear

heavy jewellery to

signify their status,

but women on the

other hand wear it as

necessary accessory or

may also wear it to

signify their status.

Codes &

Conventions

Codes and conventions