PHOTO OF THE DAY: Don’t hate, appreciate – beauty

Model: Shivaughn
Photographer: Mr.Hyacinth Lawrence
Tel:2764148
Email: [email protected]
website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hyacinthlawrence/sets/

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60 Comments

  1. Friend
    September 23, 2010

    Photogenic…….
    Love THis!

  2. truth wht
    September 23, 2010

    wowo duminicans again…always opinionated about the wrong thing.. chinese taking over de country go look @ that leav a pic alone. i know she has been editied bcuause if u watch clearly her features has almost dissapered. look @the fact that dominica is a classist country: doctor wants teacher, banker ,nurse. teacher wants polive, doctor etc. i live in the u.s and nobod give a frigg ir ur a janitor or a microbiologist. nobody is running 2 kiss ur feet. but in dumbinca pppl are so caught up with such superficial shallowness.
    agains ur surname and high color get u everywhere u want 2 gio in duminica. if somebody come from the streets and doing better with their life. ppl will go carry tales and say ur a nobody 2 prevent u from geting a decent job….dumbinca need a load of mental upgrading lots!!! can u believe in such a preofessional environment some1 can carry tales and affect u getting a job instead of the fact tht u want 2 do better and ar qualified….hmmm dominica is a disturb country (the ppl).
    lastly most dumbinican spend most of their available time backstabbing , gossiping destroying ppl lives with their tongue. never come across more shallow ppl. who will listeb to b.s absorb it without a second thought….i will not say wht somebody should do 2 them gossiping 4 cars. but them mouth need a hole from a piece of lead!!! one day all u gossiping 4 cars will stop.!!!! one day!!!

  3. tru
    September 23, 2010

    This picture is lovely. I love the framing, the contrast and the model’s expression. Hyacinth this is fantastic and i could see it on the cover of any magazine.

    We just need to realise that the purpose of putting up pictures is not to criticize it but rather to appreciate it. Constructive comments are good but is there really need for the negativity. Some of us who know nothing about photography take it apon ourselves t odisect the photos, but could we do better? And most importantly what is our reason for posting the comment.

    PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU POST PEOPLE! HELP BUILD NOT DEMOLISH.

  4. SHI
    September 23, 2010

    we are so quick to critisize we dominicans are just a special set of ppl.we get good we critisize ,we get bad we still critisize come on man d girl look good .her make up fits her well give her the credits she deserve at least she is a long lady doing what she love.please lets give some positive comments .get real man .am tired of the negetive comments on this sight.those of u who have to travel do that man and come back with a different mind.

  5. M&M Chocolate
    September 23, 2010

    @DA4LYFE
    What is your point na? The issue here is how she looks. not about seeing parrots in gardens and her body weight. everyone is different, some slim some fat, some thick and some are normal body weight. i believe that her size suits her and she is beautifully made. some people just need to think before they talk!!!

  6. weh papa
    September 23, 2010

    @Valda Bruno – Durand: I think you meant YOU’RE, not YOUR

  7. let me try again
    September 23, 2010

    @let me try again: please allow me to retract and rephrase my opening line. I am wrong to say DNO didn’t post my previous comment…I should have said I cannot see my comment for some reason. Anything could have happened to cause the comment to be ‘lost’ in cyberspace. I apologize, DNO.

  8. let me try again
    September 23, 2010

    I posted a comment similar to this yesterday and DNO decided not to post it The essence of my comment was this:

    By putting the words “don’t hate” into the title, an automatic reaction of the very ‘hate’ which you wanted to avoid is stirred among (mostly female) readers. A simple title like “appreciate beauty” would have gone much further. ‘Don’t hate’ is a term which is used to provoke hatred/jealousy. Look at all the social sites. When people put these words under their photos, they are usually “throwing words” at people who they have problems with or trying to make them jealous. Therefore, the biggest mistake which the person who put together this story did was inserting the ‘provocation’ in the title. The young lady in the photo is beautiful and the photo itself is beautiful. But that is lost because persons are focusing on the negative energy which the title has created to begin with.

    I hope this comment makes it this time around…I have no clue what happened to my first comment on the matter.

  9. DA4LYFE
    September 23, 2010

    The only flaw I see in my baby shivii she is a little just a little to [email protected] remember that time in the gardens we went to see the parrots and we head up to mon..to much to much info….remember what I told you if you gain a little more u would be better able to .handle….”I’M NOT A SNITCH”…I’ll see you for creole fest..stay bless..

    DA4LFE

  10. DA4LYFE
    September 23, 2010

    Shivaughn,Shivaughn,Shivaughn,Shivaughn…Damn girl you fine..when I come to D’ca I going to search you out with your fine self..why oh why d’can girls don’t look fine as you in d’ca (abroad they loook MAD GOOD) but in d’ca I feel sorry for them fellas,lack of sexy looking gals,to many obese females in d’ca….

    DA4LYFE

  11. nice girl
    September 22, 2010

    beautiful pic i agree but the make up artis is the one at fault there is a natral look in making up but thats not it too much foundation ‘i know’ trust me.

  12. annoyed
    September 22, 2010

    you dommies in cans never seize to amaze me…….the same people that talking about makeup, probably wearing make up everyday to conceal wats left of their horrific face and shadows of darkness……the young lady is naturally beautiful with flawless skin at that, dont hate just because y’all faces can’t and will never look like that……appreciate wat u got and let others do the same in whatever ways they want to express it, cause while u all may criticize, she will be laughing at you all demise….shivie u look great as usual with or without makeup and the people who know u personally, know that u have a terrific personality, continue doing wat u do best……LEAD AND LET OTHERS FOLLOW!!!!! enuff said!!!!

  13. Anti-hate
    September 22, 2010

    the amount of hate on DNO is tremendous…What’s up with that? dayum….

  14. hmmmm stupes
    September 22, 2010

    it’s called a professional photo….jeez domincans stupid eh lord. stupes. tlkin bout it too perfect. STUPES. girl u look amazing

  15. Wil
    September 22, 2010

    Hyo,
    Great job. And to the model, beautiful.
    And to the negative critics, I wonder how your pic would look by hers, and secondly, I wonder if it was someone like Tyra Banks what you would say.

  16. hey
    September 22, 2010

    We dont see her eyes open .WHY?WHY?

  17. FC
    September 22, 2010

    All of u saying that SHE DOES NOT HAVE CONCEALER OR MAKE UP ON………> LOOK UNDER HER NECK AND THEN AT HER FACE………….>are they the same shade? NO!!!!! She does have make up on but it does not MAKE HER A BEAUTY…THE MAKE UP ENHANCES HER BEAUTY!!!

    Lovey, positive, focused and talented young lady….YOU GO GURL!!!

  18. DARK SKIN SHABEH
    September 22, 2010

    Gando yes we have alot of dem sexifull woman Ur damn eyes buring u eh u like them shabines too man? But yah it have more woman than man in Dominica so u can try a ting my boy lol..DOH VEX WITH ME.

  19. Stupes
    September 22, 2010

    De ppl telling de girl to wash her face, y’all sound like someone been telling y’all dat all ya’ll lives and couldnt wait for a chance to pass it on. lol Even if she wash her face, there’s not gonna be a big difference. Fools! Go wash allu face instead!

  20. Anonymous
    September 22, 2010

    Even on America’s Next Top Model, images are edited to be flawless, so once again REGARDLESS if she has make-up or not, it’s OBVIOUS that this girl is BEAUTIFUL and has what it takes to be an INTERNATIONAL model. Those with the negative comments can’t come to grips with why their picture wasn’t chosen to be PHOTO OF THE DAY! And I agree with ‘WOW’s comment, she should leave Dominica and leave all the narrow minded fools and jealous people behind, who can’t do something for themselves.

  21. L. Abraham
    September 22, 2010

    You look very Pretty

  22. ME
    September 22, 2010

    SHIV, U LOOK BEAUTIFUL….IF SHE RELATED TO U, U WOULD FORGET ABOUT THE MAKEUP…
    PLUS ALL MODELS USE MAKE UP>>>SHE IS A NATURAL…NO PLASTIC SURGERY NOTHING SO PPL STOP DAMN HATING UR OWN BROTHERS AND SISTERS…I MEAN IF U HAVE LOW SELF ESTEEM AND FIND THAT SHE IS SOOO PRETTY… GO IN THE MIRROR, LOOK AT URSELF AND FIX URSELF…STOP HATING THE GIRL>>>SHE IS NOT THE ONE WHO CHOSE HER COMPLEXION…U HAVE URS, MAKE USE OF URS
    MY DEAR, YOU ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL AND PHOTOGENIC….

  23. late comer
    September 22, 2010

    Sweety U Look Good, As A Matter of fact most girls use make ups if u dont then u aint ready yet
    make doesnt make a person beautiful it just enhances beauty thats all
    i love make ups those who dont jus dont kno how to apply it or probably jus dont have any
    JUST GET SOME DUH!!!!!

  24. ketty
    September 22, 2010

    Long before she was into this modelling- i thought she was beautiful and very stylish. And she has a wonderful personality too.

  25. Perseverance
    September 22, 2010

    She is b u t full.

  26. mouth of the south
    September 22, 2010

    @Gando: we all know dat no nigerian reading d.n.o,,,,stop with that nonsense,,,,,the girl popular on facebook holla at her dere lol,,,,,even nigerian want our woman n seen wii boi,,,,,,,,,after dem haitian n jamaican come n take dem nigerian want d action to,,,,ay ay well farmers better hide dere cows wii pal

  27. Wow
    September 22, 2010

    Guess some of us are so closed-minded that we cannot appreciate what we have. No wonder many of our young beautiful women up and leave the island to go where they are appreciated. This photo is really international quality. Beautiful lady, beautiful skin tone. Check those American black women’s magazine. This is a real model photo which could even win on America’s Top Model.

  28. DD
    September 22, 2010

    Stunning!!!

  29. mal
    September 22, 2010

    trust me shivi the photo moving wii…i love it ;)

  30. Ester
    September 22, 2010

    To the negative critics:- When you look at the front cover of a magazine, your thoughts are “Oh waw ‘she’ (the model) is beautiful and flawless”, eliminating all thoughts that ‘the model’ has on make-up and NEVER debates whether or not she has or EVEN SO maybe the image itself was altered to make it look so! But because this is one of our very own local people doing what she loves and a photographer capturing her BEAUTY and promoting his work, negative comments are made, primarily because of jealousy!

    All of those saying she is wearing make-up must be the ones who applied the make-up for her. If you all thought this was a debate session to win whether or not she has make-up on, I think it’s the wrong forum!

  31. way papa
    September 22, 2010

    beautiful gurl..
    however, i think she has too much makeup on or was dis pic edited in photoshop lol

  32. Frodo Baggins
    September 22, 2010

    PHOTOSHOP AND MAKE UP!!! the entire pic is too smooth, not even celebs have this smooth skin and even the hand too…

  33. KL
    September 22, 2010

    WE CRITICISE WAY TOO MUCH..UPLIFT OR MOTIVATE SOMEONE INSTEAD!!

  34. Anonymous
    September 22, 2010

    WE CRITICISE TOO MUCH!! UPLIFT SOMEONE INSTEAD!!!

  35. OMG
    September 22, 2010

    @Valda Bruno – Durand:

    Valda just made my day “visually challenging” :)

  36. Anti-hate
    September 22, 2010

    Hot girl u don’t even need me to tell u to ignore the nitpickers, the ignorant and the straight-up haters..

    U look good and u know it….

  37. Gando
    September 22, 2010

    @Gando: hello sorry here is sexy email. [email protected]

  38. BAMIBAPS
    September 22, 2010

    BONDIEU!!! WHAT HAPPEN TO ALLU PEOPLE???? A SIMPLE PHOTO STIRRING UP SO MANY NEGATIVE COMMENTS? I MEAN COME ON……..JESUS CHRIST………WHETHER OR NOT SHE HAS ON M,AKEUP SHOULDNT BE A MATTER FOR DEBATE………SHIVAUGHN THIS PIC IS EXTRAORDINARY!!! YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL……

  39. Gando
    September 22, 2010

    Hello I am Gando from Nigeria and I would like to know this young lady name. I would like to make her my wife. Please if you are reading this email me at I also have the msn so we can web chat. I sho you my sexy smile. I am also interested in visiting Domenica I see alot of Sexy wife there. Take care and contact me.

  40. Anonymous
    September 22, 2010

    make up or not…at the end of the day the pic is beatiful. please note that if you don’t have the beauty the make won’t make much difference, she’s obviously naturally beatiful to be able to rock the make up that well.

    some people need to knw that it’s okay to say something nice. chupessss

  41. thanks
    September 22, 2010

    agree with Sukuya and lady how can it be natural beauty with all that make-up.Looks like make up ad, tell her go wash her face and take the pic again. nice picture, wrong title.

  42. Peppers
    September 22, 2010

    @Valda Bruno – Durand: You do look visually challenging

  43. mouth of the south
    September 22, 2010

    way papa allu not easy eh,,,,,if all u know d girl or seen her personally then u’d know dere doh have any mask,,,maybe a lil make-up as women do have,,,,but check the girl hand n compare it to her face not much different,,,,i have seen her personally,,,how personal well in a bank tending to her n believe me,,,,the girl very clear,,,,besides the girl is a model so behave allu self,,,, d.n.o say is not no necessary skills to be on photo of the day,,,jus send em allu pix through email n a lil info n put allu so called natural beauty on display n the blogger named LADY i challenge u to do it,,,,ur maybe all camera shy n seen

  44. Danny J.
    September 22, 2010

    Great Photo… Beautiful Model… Love It. Why all the negative comments? It’s a beautiful pic.. she hardly has make up on… whats wrong with you people man?

  45. Sweet
    September 22, 2010

    The BEAUTY of the INTERNET is that it allows people to freely post negative comments while they HIDE behind their office/home computers, because the critics’ personal ‘beauty’ deceive them. It is clearly seen that this picture is BEAUTIFUL because the individual is BEAUTIFUL. Regardless, IF she has on eyeshadow, concealer, or lip gloss, her BEAUTY shows inside out – Even with her eyes CLOSED!

    “A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.” – R. A. Heinlein

  46. Arab
    September 22, 2010

    Well i can never say that my country’s people are not beautiful. Keep it up Shive

  47. Boss Lady
    September 22, 2010

    @Queen:
    yes we can see is a shabine..but that doesnt eliminate the fact that she is wearing make up….the woman have a heavy coating of face powder or something else on her face…plz….doh come wid dat natural look nonsense..plus is not our fault we have NEGRO hair and cant rock the curly natural look….chupes

  48. TOMIAN
    September 22, 2010

    Its just like some of us Dominincan haters to see everything that we not suppose to. The girl is doing what she loves so give her a break. If you had the chance and you could, it would be the samething. For those talking about her makeup, we live in the modern world people wear makeup everyday so stop hating. whether she have makeup or not she is beautiful.

    Shivi you look great so just dont study them.
    Someone u know.

  49. Anonymous
    September 22, 2010

    @Anonymous: NOT DOMINICANS…PEOPLE IN GENERAL.
    Tired talk like is Dominica alone it happening

    Beautiful pic!

  50. September 22, 2010

    ok Hyacinth L… fantastic pic, like the mystery of not knowing what her eyes are saying… Hope to see some independence photo of the day from you. Great Job! Oh the model is fabulously beautiful too:)

  51. Valda Bruno - Durand
    September 22, 2010

    child you look amazing ignore the negative comments. Some people just cannot get over how visually challenging they look so they try to criticize everything beautiful. SHINE YOUR A STAR

  52. Anonymous
    September 22, 2010

    All I see is a little eye shadow and some gloss on her lip, why all you hating on the girl’s natural talent? Dominicans always have to find something negative to say about somebody without giving real thought to what they are saying. It is rare to find someone with “that look” keeping it natural from hair to face. Trust people to talk out of their ass when they are jealous of those who doing what they wish they could!

  53. J.T
    September 22, 2010

    Who say the girl have concealer on? All you doh seeing the girl is a Shabine. All you just hating because is not all you photo of the day.

  54. Queen
    September 22, 2010

    Great pic Shivie…..Lovely

  55. Nature Boy
    September 22, 2010

    I’m appreciating, I’m appreciating…Fabulous.

  56. Sukuya
    September 22, 2010

    I agreeee….. u took that right of my mouth… tell her take out a pic without make up on.. remove the mask…. then she cam come talk about natural.

  57. lady
    September 22, 2010

    pardon me but beauty is suppose to be natural. too much concealer and stuff.

  58. Dwight M.
    September 22, 2010

    Beautiful Picture….
    I must stay, Dominica’s top Model and Personality complimented by a Great Photographer…

  59. lol king
    September 22, 2010

    this is a lovely photo OMG shivi looks so angelic u got a boyfriend ?

  60. JB
    September 22, 2010

    Hyo, why didnt u reveal ur photography skills in high school, we would have had some great pics now, lol

    Great job, keep them coming

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