Selfie Tips

#1 LIGHT

I believe the main place to start is lighting. Try facing the light so it's in front of your face rather than behind or above, as this can create unflattering shadows. Enough light affects the overall quality of the image too. It's best facing your window in daylight or if you have a strong enough light source that distributes light evenly, having this facing you is effective too.

#2 FINDING YOUR ANGLES 

Find your angles. The downwards facing angle is a common one for most but this doesn't suit me personally as I have a heart-shaped face. I have slight asymmetry like most humans so don't find straight on flattering and go for this angle.

I also find lying down if there's enough light to be a good angle for me. Everyone's different just take different angles till you decide which looks best and work with that. 

#3 MAKEUP 

The tricks of makeup really help. Makeup does not show up as much on camera, so I apply a little more for selfies. I find that false lashes really make my eyes pop more. Contouring helps to slender the nose and make your cheekbones pop.

#4 HAIR

I find loose waves the most photogenic style for me, but obviously it doesn't really matter. A trick I use is laying down, spreading my hair out so it looks like I have more of it. Another trick I use is pulling it out gently in a pose. Curling hair away from the face is another favourite of mine. Plaits are great for when you're having a bad hair day. 

#5 EDITING APPS

I use instacollage. I find that sometimes reflecting or rotating an image can improve it's appearance. There is a blemish remover option too. 

#6 EXPRESSION  

Personally I am not a big fan of the duck face. Relaxing your face with a slight smile or natural looking smile is most flattering for me. Pulling your chin forward slightly is another good trick to eliminate unflattering double chin angles.

I take a lot to find one I like. Also it sometimes pays to wait a few days as pictures can grow on you. 

I hope this helped people have more confidence in their selfies. Remember the camera can lie, the iphone front facing camera does distort features so don't be so hard on yourself. Everyone can take a good selfie with the right tricks. You're all beautiful.