I just sent out the invite to my House of Fraser Fashion Event and see that so many of you are on your hols. Well for those of you have haven't headed off yet I thought I'd just give you some tips for how to look great in your holiday snaps.
If you've been following my advice then you'll have the wardrobe, hair and make-up sorted but there is nothing more demoralizing than seeing yourself look terrible in pictures when you thought you looked nice. The camera can most definitely lie so follow this advice to make it your friend and your fabulousness is justly recorded.
- Try to avoid having your picture taken with your body facing directly at the camera. A 45 degree angle is much more flattering. Move one leg backwards slightly, shift your weight onto that leg and bend your front knee very slightly whilst angling your front shoulder towards the camera slightly.
Create space to show off your waist by bending your elbow.
Jut your chin out slightly, like you are resting it on a wall in front of you. Pictures are 2 dimensional so this won't show and will diminish a double chin.
For a close up, close your eyes for a few seconds before the picture is taken, when you open them your pupils will be larger, which makes you look more attractive and smile only just before the picture is taken, it's more natural.
If you have any say in the matter - ALWAYS try and get someone to take a picture from above - get them to stand up, stand on a chair, just be higher than you. Natural light is normally kinder than a flash, except in the hands of an expert.
Finally top tip. If you feel fat in your pictures then hide a quarter of your body behind a wall, statue, restaurant menu, other person, anything..and you are instantly 25% slimmer (just don't tell your friends about that one as you sneak your back shoulder behind them in every picture)
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