How to be more Beautiful

The more beautiful things you choose to see and do, the more beautiful you become. Make everything in your life beautiful and it will be reflected back. Physical beauty is a matter of opinion all over the world, and over the centuries ideals have changed, therefore outer beauty isn’t reality or the true definition of beauty once we open our eyes.

People need to look in the mirror regardless of the negative beliefs they have learnt for whatever reason, it doesn’t matter. I challenge people to look in the mirror and say I am beautiful, I love myself exactly as I am. Do this every day and notice how quickly your confidence and life will change. 

Regarding my opinion of make-up, I use it as a tool for confidence, not to hide authenticity but to bring out the beauty that's already there. I came across this ted talk by Eva DeVirgilis I can really relate to it both in my makeup and photography. 

I have noticed too many people apologizing for their appearance, ashamed of their appearance rather than embracing their true beauty and uniqueness. The word shame vibrates at one of the most lowest frequencies. It's truly bad for us, even worse than the majority are aware. The world is abundant and everything serves a purpose and is unique, we are not supposed to look like anyone but ourselves. Stop competing and comparing, appreciate the beauty in others and yourself. Don't assume any limiting or negative beliefs are the truth. 

If no one told you yet today, I think you're beautiful!

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.  

Real Techniques. My top 3

No 1 
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

This is now a mandatory product for me and great value considering how diverse it is. It blends any type of foundation so flawlessly and is effortless. Love.

No 2

Real Techniques core collection

I have numerous foundation brushes by various brands but these are my favourite's. I have yet to notice any shedding, they wash up brilliantly and are easy to maintain. My personal fav's from this collection are the detailer brush as I find it covers blemishes and pimples magically and effortlessly, it also makes a great lipstick brush. I also love the buffering brush, the design and soft texture applies foundation evenly and consistently, I use it for both powder and liquid foundation. 

No 3 

Real Techniques your eyes/enhanced starter set

           

Again no shedding. My fav's from this kit are the base shadow brush and the accent brush. I find the base shadow brush to be quite versatile, I use this one the most. I find that the accent brush is great for highlighting in the inner corners and applies the shadow with great pigmentation.