Beauty Tips

How to Look Great in Every Photo

Learn these expert beauty tips for looking pretty in every shot -- then update your Facebook profile pic -- stat!

by Audrey Fine

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The five rules pro photographers recommend you live by Practice: "One of the differences between most of us and people who pose for photos for a living, is that we don't have very much practice having our photo taken," says Stiles. So don't be afraid to use your bathroom mirror to practice (no one will know except for you!).

Do your homework: "We all have our good and bad angles; the trick is knowing what they are," insists Stiles. Horne concurs. Take time to "look at pictures you've been in and see what angles you look best at and try and stick with them � try and recreate them."

Relax: And, when it comes to having pictures taken, noted fashion photographer Nick Horne, wishes we non-models or celebrities would "just relax! So many people tense up the second a camera is pointed at them and start looking uncomfortable," he says. "Just be yourself. Smile naturally, but don 't over do it -- think of something funny that will make you smile from the inside out."

If you are posing for a portrait and don't want to smile that's ok. "Whatever mood you want to portray will show in your eyes," says Horne.

Be subtle: "You also want to be subtle," continues Horne who cautions exaggerated motions like raising your chin too high or lowering it too much (that will result in a dreaded double-chin!)

Have fun: "Most important," says Horne �is to have fun and don't take it seriously. Or you could always just get really good at Photoshop," he kids.

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good tips especially for holiday season!

by kimihavens Friday, December 7, 2012 at 03:53PM Report as inappropriate

I will be keeping these tips in mind whenever I take pictures :]

by Lamexicana1 Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 09:13PM Report as inappropriate

Good read! Thank you!

by robyne00 Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 04:22PM Report as inappropriate

interesting! i still feel awkward smiling at myself in the mirror, though

by liliofthevalley Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips! Thanks!!

by brendalea Monday, April 2, 2012 at 05:15PM Report as inappropriate

super helpful, I'm not very photogenic

by sportimonki13 Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 11:17PM Report as inappropriate

I am so glad to find out that practicing for photos is an option. I usually hate my pictures and it almost always boils down to the angles! Thanks for the tips.

by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 10:17PM Report as inappropriate

thanks :D

by findingalyssa Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 03:33PM Report as inappropriate

These are good tips.

by Mysterylady Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 01:48PM Report as inappropriate

I think it's great to want to look your best, but I feel like we overthink photos these days. When you're having a good time, it'll show in a picture. But anytime anyone pulls out camera, people get overly concerned about how terrible they think they look and then worry about it being posted on facebook. It's too bad.

by LipglossandSpandex Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:08PM Report as inappropriate