Now onto another important topic.... OVERUSED FACECLAIMS.

Overused faceclaims are basically faceclaims that are... you know, overused. They're the faceclaims you see everywhere to the point where it gets annoying.

No hate to the actors and actresses! They're lovely, but it gets a little irritating to see them everywhere. For me, every time I see an overused faceclaim I don't even bother reading the story.

Here's a list of overused faceclaims and maybe some alternatives that you can use instead (and yes, they all have their own gifs)

1. Nina Dobrev

Oh my fucking god. Please stop using her people. I get it, she's hot, BUT EVERYONE USES HER!

Here's some alternatives you can use instead:

- Alisha Boe

- Maria Gabrielle de Faria

- Ryan Destiny

- Gage Golightly

- Tristin Mays

2. Dove Cameron

She's lovely, but I always see her. She's more commonly found in "Draco's sister" fics or whatever. Either way, if she's in an HP fic, there's a 95% chance she's a Malfoy. If it's a PJO fic, then she's either a daughter of Aphrodite or a daughter of Apollo

Alternatives!

- Kiernan Shipka

- Josefine Frida Pettersen

- Elena Kampouris

- Abbey Lee Kershaw

- Meg Donelly

3. Lily Collins

Hooooooooly fuck the amount of times I've seen her in ANY fic, not just HP or PJO. Please stop using her, she's everywhere  😭 😭 😭

PLEASE USE THESE PEOPLE INSTEAD:

- Ester Expósito

- Nana Komatsu

- Kiko Mizuhara

- Madelyn Cline

- Simay Barlas

4. Madelaine Petsch

🥺 I love her too, but I'm sorry...

Here's some other redheads you can use:

- Sophia Lillis

- Deborah Ann Woll

- Luca Hollestelle

- Abigail Cowen

- Ellie Bamber

5. Sabrina Carpenter

Also used a lot no matter what the fandom :')

Alternatives:

- Ana Mulvoy Ten

- Paris Berelc

- Natalie Alyn Lind

- Cierra Ramirez

- Diamond White

6. Crystal Reed

Mostly used because of the amount of archery gifs she has... That, and she's gorgeous.

These guys don't have any archery gifs but whatever:

- Ming Xi

- Ivana Baquero

- Halston Sage

- Kristine Froseth

- Poppy Drayton

7. Adelaide Kane

Okay I used her before, BUT she was the faceclaim of a very minor character in my PJO/HP book.

Anyways, most of these guys, except for Michelle, come from period shows:

- Michelle Trachtenberg

- Hanna Mangan Lawrence

- Sarah Bolger

- Courtney Eaton

- Bruna Marquezine

8. Elle Fanning

Usually used to for a Malfoy!OC or for an OC that's paired with Draco. Either way, she's especially common in HP fics.

Here are some alternatives:

- Go Bo-Gyeol

- Adeline Rudolph

- Mackenzie Foy

- Freya Allan

- Odeya Rush

9. Lili Reinhart

She's got the simple, but cute 'girl-next-door' look so I guess that's why people use her a lot???

Anyways, here's some other fcs who give me the same 'girl-next-door' vibes:

- Willa Fitzgerald

- Madison McLaughlin

- Lisa Teige

- Alia Bhatt

- Jelly Lin

10. Sofia Carson

Hmmm, I'm iffy on this one. I haven't seen her used as much anymore, but then again I mostly just focus on HP and PJO fics, she might be used a lot in other fandoms.

But still, here's some alternatives:

- Brittany O'Grady

- Bianca Santos

- Alexa Demie

- Liza Soberano

- Tati Gabrielle