10 Ways to Look Picture Perfect

Planning to get your photographs professionally taken? We tell you how to make the best out of it.

Here are 10 tips to help you get the best results:

1. Aim for makeup that makes your complexion appear flawless. Make sure your makeup base goes beyond your jaw line, temples and hairline. Use studio-standard makeup if possible — they reflect light much better than standard makeup. Before the shoot, blot away grease and touch up on your makeup lightly
2. Pay attention to your eyebrows – fill in sparse areas with an eyebrow pencil or powder. Well-shaped eyebrows frame the face wonderfully
3. Wear clothes that complement your skin colour. Avoid schizophrenic motifs and busy patterns. Make sure your undies won’t show through the fabric under the flash
4. Face the flash directly to minimise the appearance of skin imperfections
5. It is not a mugshot so do not stand squarely in front of the camera. Turn your body away from the camera and twist at your waist to face the lens
6. Keep your back straight
7. Relax your shoulders and keep your arms slightly away from your torso to make your frame appear slimmer
8. Extend your neck and tilt your head down just a little bit. This can make your eyes appear bigger and prevent the double chin from creeping into the picture
9. Try to get the photographer to take shots from a slightly higher angle rather than from your eye level. Bringing your face closer to the camera’s focus, your body can appear smaller. Avoid shots taken from a position lower than shoulder height or you might end up looking like a giant
10. Relax and enjoy the experience