Let’s face it; first impressions do have tremendous staying power and profile pictures can make or break first impressions. Find out how you can pose your way to that perfect profile picture that’s bound to invite a deluge of ‘likes’, with a handful of tips and tricks.
Needless to say, girls love their pictures and quickly step into the ‘secret-angle’ that always works for them. The perfect click is nothing less than a fun game with ample factors to be played around with.
The basics: Don’t think you can fool people with a fake smile. A fake smile has no takers. When it comes to expressing your emotions, your eyes can be truly revealing. As pretty as you might be with that lovely broad smile, don’t just rely on your pearly whites. This also means you got to know your smile. Sometimes a lop-sided or half smile fits just right. You can choose to flash your teeth but don’t overdo it. Let your upper teeth show but don’t open your mouth all at once.
Pouts don’t work for everybody. They surely are an attention seeker, but not all attention is good and you certainly don’t want to feature on someone’s ‘fail’ list. Some women or even men just have pout-perfect lips and can pull off such pictures effortlessly. Even if you get down to giving it a try, something could go amiss. Any discomfort on your face or in your body language is captured as is, so it’s probably best not to risk it.
Make-it-up: It’s safe to say, another very dear friend of a girl is her make-up. Make-up defines your features and with some camera-friendly techniques can do you proud! You’ve heard this before – while applying foundation, don’t cake up thinking your dark circles and spots will be completely hidden. Excessive make-up can just make you look outlandish. You could look out for studio-finish foundations.
You may have often noticed this annoying shine in your pictures. It’s the oil glossing out on the flash. If you suffer from an oily T-section, it would be convenient to brush on some loose powder or dab it off with some oil-blot sheets. Blot-sheets also spare you from the sweat that turns up as unnecessary shine in pictures.
Focus on either your eyes or your pouty lips. The prospect of using eye make-up may be quite enticing, but try not to get carried away; do it up as per the occasion. Eye-make up also comes into play if you are being clicked for a close-up. Paying attention to your eye-brow arch and shape is necessary. Usually, mascara works really well to make your eyes look bigger. It’s safe to go for one simple colour and spread it out just below the eyebrows. With lipsticks you have got to be careful. With darker, bolder colours, your teeth end up looking a shade yellow unless you have sparkling white teeth! Pinks, whether light, shimmery or matte, can save your day. If you are a diehard red lipstick fan, pick out the perfect shade for your skin tone and more importantly your teeth shade.
Touch it up: The right angle is one key factor that can change the way people look at you in a picture. Tilt your head slightly on either side. This is particularly helpful for anyone with a double chin. You would get a flattering angle if you’re not facing the camera directly. If you can edit your own pictures that could be quite a life saver. Ensure you are exposed to the right light and are not against it. Lighting, if treated well can compliment your face instantly. At times, close-ups work better for some of us, while others are better suited to full profiles. A last minute teeth-glossing secret is to wet them with water right before your click.
This should get you all set, for a 100+ likes on your profile picture and tons of friend requests.
Inputs from Marissa Names, Virgina Holmes, IANS
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