Ensure you look your best on your selfie with these tips
We all know about the selfie trend that has taken over social media, and it means we have to look photo-ready all of the time really. But are we ready to bare our skin this summer or will we be hiding behind photographic filters as we strive for naturally flawless looking skin?
According to new research from Olay, 68% of women feel negative about photos of themselves that haven’t been enhanced by a photographic filter. They confess to feeling exposed, unconfident and unattractive before a filter is applied.
Women say that the most important change a filter makes to a selfie is to hide flaws and wrinkles or that it helps achieve a better skin tone. So it’s small wonder nearly half the female population now use filters on their ”Selfies” and that this rises sharply to 67% among the SoMe savvy under 25s.
Florrie White, celebrity make-up artist explains: ‘The #nofilter trend perfectly sums up this Summer’s minimal make-up look. It’s about ‘come as you are’ informality and being the best possible version of yourself but without looking like you’ve tried. That said, it does take time to achieve the illusion of effortless beauty and have the confidence to go filter free. For me, the all-important starting point is in prepping your skin’.
To help ensure you’re looking your best for your selfie Professional make-up artist, Sarah Jagger, reveals her top tips and make-up essentials so you can capture a flawless look whatever the occasion.
Avoid heavy textured SPF creams beneath your makeup as they can create a 'flashback', making you look washed out.
Using a mattifying makeup primer on the T-zone will eliminate sweaty looking shine in photos and keep your makeup on all day and night.
Black mascara is more eye brightening than brown or coloured because it creates a contrast with the whites of your eyes.
Keep eyebrows full - thin brows can age your look and appear too harsh in photos. A full brow will actually look a little thinner in your pic!
Use a liquid illuminator in strategic places - a little on the cheekbones and down the centre of the nose makes skin look younger, cheekbones higher and nose straighter in photos.
We all know how important good lighting is – it can make or break your look. If you’re in lowlight – like at a bar, club or restaurant – you’ll get a much more flattering and flawless picture with a proper camera like the EOS 1200D.
Lashes disappear in photos! Make them look longer with 'tight liner'-liquid liner applied under the upper lashline.
Use shimmer to draw attention to the eyes: a little on the inner corner of the eye and a touch on the middle of the eyelid. You can change the brightness settings on your EOS 1200D to bring out the eyes really simply – to dramatic effect.
Make lips look fuller by using a highlighter on the cupids bow and lipstick a shade paler than your lips.
Shimmery bronzers can appear 'sweaty' in photos. Matte bronzers work better.
Lastly, the four steps, cheeks slim the face and lift cheekbones in pictures, so highlight, blush, contour and blend! Now you are well on your way to capturing that perfect selfie!
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