selfie 101

So you have done your hair and perfected your make up... now you wanna show it off. What better way than to post a selfie. While you don't need to be a professional photographer there are a few basics you need to know to capture the best picture... of you.

Lighting.... is EVERYTHING! Aim for natural light... sunlight if possible. Stand by a window or a door where the most light natural light comes in. You want to stand so that the light is in front of you not behind you. If the light is behind you the picture will come out too dark. Having the light in front of you will highlight your make up and catch the color in your eyes. You really can't go wrong with natural light... as long as it is not bright enough to make you squint.

Background... check what is behind you. Nothing worse than showing the world your pretty face with a giant pile of dirty laundry right behind you. Or the bathroom selfie.... we know there is a mirror and you wanna check yourself but also check that your toilet doesn't sneak into the picture.

Angle.... take your picture from a flattering angle. If you take the picture with your phone angled up from under your chin... you will look like.... well just don't do. It pretty much makes everyone look like they have a double chin and no one wants to see up your nose. Your best bet is to hold your phone slightly above your head and angle it down.

Keep snapping... the only way to find out what suits you best is to snap away that way you have lots of shots to choose from.

Confidence is key. Don't be afraid to make a silly face... smile big... you want your selfie to capture your personality.... a little glimpse of who you are. Be cute. Be quirky. Be sexy. Be true to you.

After you have the perfect shot take advantage of the filters already loaded on your phone. Filters are fun and can give your photo a whole new feel. They can minimize imperfections or give your photo a cool vintage or artsy look. Be creative ... the more unique the better.

So go ahead and take your best shot then tag me and show me what you got!

@pout_perfection on Instagram
Or post a picture on my Facebook page Pout Perfection