Adopt these clever postures and easy make-up techniques and the camera win lie when you want it to. Next time you have to face your p...
Adopt these clever postures and easy make-up techniques and the camera win lie when you want it to.
Next time you have to face your public. try some of the following tricks picked up from the stars and the ph otomaphers
■ Try standing with one foot slightly in front of the other and gently pun on your feet so that your body. including your shoulders. is at a slight angle to look slimmer. Putting your hands on your hips can make your waist look smaller. If you're sitting down. lean fonvard and rest your elbows on your knees to disguise wobbly thighs and look slimmer.
■ Look lively some inofcssional portrait photographers insist the best pictures arc always taken when the subjca is looking animated and chipper. That way the subjects pasonahly is captured You can still engineer your best side' in front of the camera.
■ Practise in front of the mirror like you're hound to have done as is teenager. Perfect a pose you're happy with so you can strike it the rent the camera Conies out
■ Brighten up black can drain the colour from the face so choose bnghta colours for your lop hall to bring out the best in your skin tone I [owner. beware of brightly patterned clothes. which can swamp you and detract from your face.
■ Dark circles or bags undcr your eyes? Try lining your chin to avoid shadows falling on your face.
■ Everyone looks more attractive when they're looking happy and a lovely smile really does take the focus away from the bits you're less happy with.
■ Putting your hair up can soften your features and draw attention to your smile.
■ Oct the photographer to take more than one photo' l'he more you have taken. the more likely it is you'll be captured from a flattering angle.
■ Be subtle with make-up. Overdo the slap and you'll look like a waxwork or. worse, a eross-dresur. Apply a light foundation only where necessary. such as to the sides of your nose or over spots.
make-up for your blemishes and only use creamy, reflective concealers for your eyes. Don't forget the golden rule of make-up though: never overplay both eyes and lips.
■ Flatter your best features. Apply blush over the apple part of your cheeks, sneak a couple of extra false lashes on your eyelids and slick on some glossy lipstick.
■ Ask for a minute or two before the camera clicks so you can touch up and dab a bit of powder over any shiny bits.
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