We can all agree that we LOVE taking pictures, especially of ourselves. Selfies are fun and make us feel fabulous! Sometimes, however, we might take hundreds of pictures and each one of them makes us go “Eish”. Not because we’re not fabulous, but because somehow we got the angle wrong. Here are a few tips to remember when taking your next selfies.

Find your light

Bad lighting isn’t very flattering for our pictures. So make sure your lighting in your surrounding is good enough to give you good pictures. Good lighting is always better than relying on your flash. Take a few practice pics in different lighting settings to test it out.

Check your background

There’s nothing worse than taking the perfect picture and then checking it and realising that there are some nasty things in the background, or those sneaky photo bombers (okay there are a lot of things that are worse than a bad selfie, but in that moment it just feels like the worst thing). So just make sure that everything in the background is okay.

Find your perfect pose

Experiment with different angles until you find the pose that you feel suits you best. Some people find that holding the phone above your head and away from you might result in the best pictures. Some also tilt their heads at an angle slightly to show off their best side. You can find whichever you feel is best for you.

Do something interesting

You don’t have to be too serious in your selfie! Pull a funny face, laugh or give your best smile. Maybe get your friends in on the selfie too.

Be confident

Whatever you do, just be confident. Selfies are meant to show off your personality, so simply be yourself. If you’re crazy, silly or fierce, let that come out in your selfie. The pics where you’re not trying too hard are usually the best. So just have fun!

Why not take a selfie today and upload it to your profile right here on choma? It would be great to see how you applied these tips!