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 in the R&B
industry 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 or
idolise 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