Fashion & Beauty
How to look great in
every photograph
By Helen
Taylor
Let’s face it, we’ve all seen less-than-flattering pictures of ourselves
turn up on a friend’s Facebook page at some point and cringed.
Nowadays it’s more important than ever to look good in your
photos, because you don’t know who’ll be seeing them.
So, to guarantee that you’ll always look gorgeous whenever there’s a camera pointed in your direction,
follow our tips, tricks and make-up hints and never have to worry about a bad photo again.
The Perfect Profile Pic
Okay, so you want to impress your friends with a pretty profile picture that doesn’t look too ‘posy’ but which
captures you looking your best.
Firstly, you’ll need to take a lot of ‘test shots’ so that you can find the most flattering angle for your individual
face shape. Generally it’s a good idea to focus your eyes onto the camera, move your face forward a bit,
and tilt your chin downwards.
Take inspiration from how celebrities and models
pose, because they’ve got looking gorgeous
down to a fine art.
Great hair and well applied make-up are
essential for looking your best on camera. Choose
a light-reflecting foundation, in a full coverage
variety to even-out your skin tone and to create a
flawless look.
Sweep bronzer over your entire face and
neck to avoid looking washed-out. Sculpt your
cheekbones by using a pinky blusher - make sure
you get it in the right place by leaving the width
of two fingers either side of your nose.
Define your eyes by using three shades of
eyeshadow to contour your eyelids. Use the
lightest shade on your brow bone and on the
inner part of your eye, then sweep the medium
colour on the natural crease, to add depth,
before using the darkest shade on the outer part
of the eye and extending it across your lash line to
add definition.
Using black eyeliner, line the eyes. Use a white
eyeliner on the inner rim to create a wide-eyed
look. Curl lashes and apply a coat of mascara.
Apply a pair of ‘natural-looking’ false eyelashes
and finish with another coat of mascara to blend
them seamlessly with your natural lashes.
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You’ll be amazed at the difference the false
eyelashes make to your photo - they immediately
open-up your eyes and draw attention to them,
whilst making you appear younger and more
youthful.
If you dye your hair, make sure that your eyebrows
match your hair colour. Poorly defined eyebrows
which are too light compared to your hair will make
your facial features look unbalanced, but don’t be
tempted to make them too dark either, as that can
result in you looking bad-tempered.
To make your teeth appear whiter, choose a lipstick
shade which has a blue undertone to the colour - this
could be a pink or red hue. A lot of cosmetic brands
have lip products now on sale which have been
designed with this in mind.
Use lip liner to create a perfect cupid’s bow. Line
your lips with a shade w