“If you’re taking a mirror photo, clean the mirror off, please.”— Jillian Paulson, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: selfie tips, Mirror, cleaning
“Spend less time on what outfit to wear, and more on choosing a hairstyle that expresses who you are. For women, long, flowing curls suggest sensuality.”— Vivian Diller, huffingtonpost.comTagged: selfie tips, clothing, hair
“Put the light behind you, make sure your head is blocking the sun. Because then you’ll glow like a little baby angel!”— Tess Holiday, buzzfeed.comTagged: selfie tips, Lighting, Outdoors
“The best way to get a clear image of yourself while taking selfies is to tap the screen so your phone knows that you are the focal point of the photo and not the background and will adjust the light balance accordingly.”— Georgina Jones, bustle.comTagged: selfie tips, Lighting, Phone
“Don’t be afraid to take tons of photos so you have the best pictures to choose from when you’re picking your next profile or Instagram pic!”— Lisa Washington, lifestyle.allwomenstalk.comTagged: selfie tips, Variety, Instagram
“Pick a good, clear background. We’ve all seen those photo fails where someone has taken a selfie in a dirty bedroom with piles of clothes or in the bathroom while someone’s taking care of business.”— Lisa Washington, lifestyle.allwomenstalk.comTagged: selfie tips, background, cleaning
“You probably already know that fluorescent lights are the enemy, and while there's no bigger ego-booster than the glow of golden hour before sunset, it's important to know how to counteract unflattering lowlight. One trick is to hold a white napkin or paper towel near your face to neutralize the fla…”— Lauren Valenti, marieclaire.comTagged: selfie tips, Lighting, camera
“Kardashian has said in countless interviews that when it comes to finding her best angles for a selfie, it's all about 1) Keeping her chin down and 2) Holding the camera up a bit higher than face level, which ensures her features appear more streamlined.”— Lauren Valenti, marieclaire.comTagged: selfie tips, Kim Kardashian, features
“Steal this photographer trick to snap magazine-worthy shots: Use a fan to create glamorous movement in your hair—just make sure to set it up a couple of feet away from you (think: light breeze, not tornado).”— Jelani Addams Rosa, seventeen.comTagged: selfie tips, hair, photoshoot
“Use the rear-facing camera for a higher-resolution image.”— Elizabeth Groeschen, bhphotovideo.comTagged: selfie tips, camera, Quality
“A flash will give a very flat, even lighting which destroys the shape of the body. Plus, it’s unflattering and, if you’re doing an arm’s-length photo, you’re way too close for it.”— Stevie Martin, thedebrief.co.ukTagged: selfie tips, Lighting, unflattering
“Don’t over-filter yourself. Everyone can tell, I promise. That said, sometimes it’s fun to do ALL THE FILTERS on your selfie.”— Kara Nesvig, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: selfie tips, filters, Editing
“One of my go-to pics is just the top of whatever underwear I’m wearing that day. For some reason, just the pic of my navel ring and some lace-topped underwear sends dudes into a frenzy.”— Jillian Paulson, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: selfie tips, nudes, Underwear
“I like to show an array of different things on social media. A mixture of personalities: fierce, confident, sporty, wild child, laid-back.”— Candice Swanepoel, vogue.co.ukTagged: selfie tips, Personality, Variety
“Sure, a straight head shot of yourself has its place, but it isn't going to stand out. For a truly interesting and postable selfie, paint yourself with flowers. Put a cat on your head. Something to make your image stand out from all those other millions of selfies out there.”— David Peterson, digital-photo-secrets.comTagged: selfie tips, Creative, stand out
“Smile, squint a little, show off your abs, wave, give us a peace sign, or pull your best "blue steel." Whatever you do, do something. Nobody wants to see you looking constipated alone in your office.”— Liza Corsillo, gq.comTagged: selfie tips, poses, beauty
“Play around with filters and time of day, and you're sure to have that Selena-worthy selfie in no time.”— Lily Herman, teenvogue.comTagged: selfie tips, filters, Editing
“The iPhone 6 camera can grab 10 images in a row using the burst mode with the click of just one button. There is also an additional extra mode within this option that lets you choose between different versions of the photo to pick the best one.”— Jignesh Padhiyar, igeeksblog.comTagged: selfie tips, Variety, Options
“If your light source (for example, your window) is behind you, then your background will white out and your features will look a lot softer.”— Georgina Jones, bustle.comTagged: selfie tips, Lighting, features, beauty