Improve Your Selfie: Tips for taking a better selfie

While selfies might be a great way to capture some photos when no one else is around, the pictures don’t always turn out the way you want them to. Instead of looking amazing, you may be discouraged by the presence of a double chin or wrinkles and other problems with your appearance. Here are my top tips for capturing a better selfie.

Top Tips for Capturing a Better Selfie

Get the Perfect Angle

Often, people end up taking a selfie head-on, which is one of the least flattering angles. If you want a better selfie, you need to experiment with a number of different angles to best show off your features. Turn your head slowly to the left or right to make your features stand out and appear fuller. You don’t want to appear flat. Try holding the camera just a little bit above your head so that the camera is pointing downward at you. This can help enhance your eyes and make them appear larger than they are, and it also helps to sculpt your nose. If you angle the camera just above your face, it can make your chest appear larger and your face look slimmer. If you have a double chin, this will help it disappear. While this isn’t the most natural position to take a selfie in, it definitely has its advantages.

Figure out what your “good side” is when taking a selfie so that you can make sure you always take selfies from that side of your body. Choose the side that looks more symmetrical and balanced.

Lighting and Shadows

Lighting is crucial when it comes to snapping an awesome selfie. The best type of lighting you can use is natural lighting, so try taking your selfies outside or next to a window if possible. However, you don’t want the light source behind you. The sun should be in front of you in order to get the best selfie possible as the light helps to soften your features. If the light is behind you, it ends up casting shadows on your face and distorting your appearance. Artificial light helps to fill in the shadows while natural light helps to enhance colors. Try to avoid using your flash as it could distort your appearance and cause a glare.

Makeup and Contouring Tips

Just because your makeup looks great in real life doesn’t mean it will transfer well to a picture, but a few tricks you can try may help accentuate your makeup application regardless of the type of lighting conditions. Primer works well for just about every type of complexion, and you can use either a powder or liquid. However, a liquid foundation works best for giving your skin a healthy glow and reflecting light.

If you are someone who can’t live without powder, only apply it to your T-zone, or the forehead, nose, chin and area around your mouth. Blush gives you the contour you crave with a soft glow, and cream eyeshadow can give your eyes depth.

Pros and Cons of Selfie Sticks

Selfie sticks are a great way to capture natural photos without having to try to contort your body in an awkward way. They help you get a wider view and capture more of the world around you rather than just a small glimpse of it. After all, the whole point of taking a selfie is to show yourself enjoying your environment.

You also have to remember that the farther you try to extend the stick out, the more difficult it becomes to try to capture a better selfie. If your stick is shaking, your photo may end up blurry. Try to keep the stick length to a minimum so that you get clear photos while still being able to capture your background. Try using the photo button on the stick and compare it to using the timer on the camera phone. Which gives you better results? Experiment!

Advanced Treatments to Help With Selfies, Self-esteem and Appearance

If you are looking for ways to get better selfies beyond using the tips above, you could always look into non-surgical cosmetic procedures to give you lasting results without cosmetics and lighting tricks. Depending on what your problem area might be, there are a number of different options available to help you transform your appearance and snap perfect selfies every time.

Non-Surgical Double Chin Reduction

If you are struggling with a double chin, you can transform your appearance with the help of Kybella. Many people assume that the only way to get rid of excess fat around their body is to have liposuction, but Kybella eliminates the need for liposuction. Kybella contains deoxycholic acid, a type of naturally occurring molecule in your body that helps to break down excess fat. When it is injected into the fat underneath of your chin, it works to destroy all of the fat cells that give you the double chin appearance. Once the fat cells are destroyed, they cannot store fat any longer. You get the appearance that you want without having to go through any surgical procedures.

Kybella is designed to reduce moderate to severe fat below your chin with the help of a prescription medication. This is one of the simplest and most effective methods of treatment today for battling your double chin and helping you get the better selfie you desire.

Non-Surgical Upper Facelift & Wrinkle Smoothing with Botox

If you have lines between your eyebrows or across your forehead or crow’s feet around your eyes, consider Botox treatments. Botox also works great for contouring your jawline and neck; it can even be used for a subtle, non-surgical brow lift. This prescription medication is injected to relax the muscles to temporarily improve frown lines between your eyebrows and severe crow’s feet. The best part about this treatment is that you don’t need to go through extensive surgery or wait weeks to see results. You can get the injections in any number of areas, and they take only a few minutes to complete, allowing you to quickly get back to doing all the things you normally do. Botox helps smooth out the fine lines and wrinkles to give you smooth, even skin that makes you look years younger.

Improve Your Selfie at the LASSI in Indianapolis

If you are ready to take the next step toward a better selfie every time, contact Dr. Hanke at the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana. When you put your trust in a top dermatologic surgeon in Indianapolis to handle your needs, you can rest assured that the results will be satisfying and affordable.

Why Choose the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana?

Dr. Hanke has participated in many clinical trials over the years, including those for Kybella and Botox. All of his research efforts were approved by the FDA and IRB to make sure each patient was safe and informed. His trials and extensive research have led to the formation of a number of procedures and solutions to help people just like you get the look they desire in the shortest amount of time possible.