A picture is worth a thousand likes and a snapshot isneverjust a snapshot.
So how do celebs look their most photogenic?
Read on to discover the best tips, tricks and ideas.
Light your best angles
Television personality andcelebrity stylist Ali Levineis known for takingamazingselfies.
She even hasa lighting kitset up in her living room to confirm all of her shots are perfectly lit.
Position yourself away from the natural lighting of the room.
It doesn’t have to break the bank.
You should invest in the ring light the most."
She added, “ensure your ring light is large enough.
The light needs to hit your entire face.
You want the ring light to balance out and give you a natural glow.”
But, perfect lighting isn’t the whole story.
“Know your best angles,” Levine says.
You have to know your own angles.
Know which side you are trying to shoot from.
You have to experiment and shoot lots of pictures.
Only you might determine how you look best."
Like Levine, he also recommends good lighting, saying a portable ring light is a must.
Pazos also suggests downloadingthe Facetune app, but to be careful not to overdo it.
Not sure how to do this?
Histutorialsare a great place to start.
Go natural
Actress-model,Caitlin O’Connordoesn’t use any special apps to edit her photos.
Instead, she relies on good old-fashioned natural lighting and Instagram filters to achieve her signature look.
“For my photos on Instagram, I use a combo of filters and good lighting.
I adjust the contrast and colors for each photo,” she told me.
“I use white natural light at a window or shaded areas outside.
I use the highest resolution photos that I can find.
When taking a selfie in the mirror I angle the camera down so that my waist looks smaller.”
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So, how does it all work?
Push your chin forward to avoid having shadows that look like a double chin."
She also has two ways of posing to look slimmer.
“To look slender in photos place your hand on your hip and pop it.
you might pop it forward or back.
Choose one direction and work it.”
I’m looking at you Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks!"
Point your front toe and glide your head over your shoulder."
Her favorite photo editing apps areEnlight,Filterstorm NeueandVSCO.
It’s a free digital makeup platform that is packed with useful features.
Now there are all these front-facing cameras, but there’s no lighting for them."
LuMee provides natural looking LED lighting for both front and back smartphone cameras.
But it’s not just celebs who like to light their faces with LuMee.
Former presidential nominee Hillary Clinton even toldEllen DeGeneres, she is a huge fan of the equipment.
Get your YouCam on
Project Runway judge Vanessa Simmons is a fan of the YouCam beauty app.
She showed off her YouCam pride onInstagram.
Use HD makeup
Have you ever wonderedhowactress Amanda Peet has flawless skin in every photo she takes?
Even less-expensive drugstore makeup brands are getting in on the HD game, with brands like e.l.f.
offering several different HD products including powders and a mattifying balm.
True to her Skinny Confidential brand, these filters even have adorable names.
She uses this for lifestyle, fitness, dog and outdoor shots.
Inspired by the real thing, the Lemonade Stand filter is bright and vibrant.
It’s the perfect choice to capture the colors in food and drinks.
The Skinny Chic filter is dark, sexy and dramatic.
It’s the right way to get night shots, or show off sultry makeup.
Whiten your teeth with LEDs
What’s a selfie without a million dollar smile?
According toIn Style, she makes her whites even pearlier using anLED teeth-whitening kit.
These kits are a fast and affective way to smile like a celebrity.
For optimal results, use it every day for seven to ten days.
Aura Glow also makes theProfessional On-The-Go Teeth Whitening Penfor quick pre-selfie smile touch-ups.
Learn what works best for you
There are countless tools to help you nail a perfect shot.
