Flawless Selfies: Tips and Tricks from a Young Woman Who's Mastered the Art

I am a little embarrassed to admit that I probably take at least one selfie a day - even more embarrassing, I created a selfie book when I was 15. LOL headass.

I didn’t even have to tell you that, but I did because it makes me qualified to tell you how to take the perfect selfie - every.f*cking.time. My gross obsession with myself and taking selfies has helped me understand my angles and the best way to pose for pictures. I’ve been taking selfies since day one so don’t even.

*Kaels’s selfies when she was 6 years old*

Key to a perfect selfie

Angle, lighting, practice.

1. Angle

This goes hand in hand with practice. You have to know what your best angle is - that’s with practice and just understanding your face. Just take those damn selfies.

You, honestly, have to be critical of yourself. I don’t like to condone self-criticism, but you know yourself better than anyone. So, if it takes a little criticism to find your best angle, so be it. By criticism, I mean, what makes you look your best. Is the angle from up top? Straight on? From an upward angle? NOT about how you physically look, because, b!tch, you’re hot. NEVER forget that.

Move your camera/phone around and just capture your essence however best you think you look. THAT is the most important part - don’t take your selfies for any other person but yourself. Obviously, the fans are going to love it, but you have to love it first. And if they don’t, f*ck them.

Like, bitch, do you see this? I hella remember taking this when I was 11 years old. I took this on a LAPTOP. I held up the laptop to make it look like I was taking a selfie with a phone. Hella headass. And I remember I did that sh*t with no shame. My dad was right next to me but I held up that big ass laptop and took that f*cking selfie like it was my job. Anything for a good angle and a good selfie, I’m telling you.

2. Lighting

Lighting will CHANGE ANY photo. I am so f*cking serious (see Figure 1).

You don’t need a light (linked is the one that I use) either. I mean, it’s super helpful, don’t get me wrong, but you can also edit and just find spaces where there’s good lighting.

Sometimes, when your head is right in front of a light source (especially the sun), that is a bomb a$$ selfie (see Figure 2).

*Figure 1. Left: not added lighting; Right: added lighting*

Don’t get me wrong, the first selfie isn’t the worst thing, but that second one changes the f*cking game. (Yes, they’re both edited like how I’d post them, but I just want to show the difference between the overall outcome)

*Figure 2. Selfie with sun* right behind Kaels’s head

3. Practice

I mentioned this earlier, but practice forreal. I’ve had years (LMAO) of practice and understanding how I photograph best. So, that’s what works.

And, honestly, the key to a perfect selfie is loving yourself enough to want to continue to take pictures of yourself. Who wouldn’t want endless photos of you? Self-love is literally the best kind of love that there is - not only does it radiate within you, but you’re able to use it and feed that love to others. It really is a sound wave for others. Trust.

**IN CON-F*CKING-CLUSION**

Now, take those selfies, b!tch. Show everyone who tf you are. Or not. Honestly, I just be taking selfies because I’m a hoarder for pictures of myself. Turn it into a book. That’s what I did. LOL. Or post them. Who gives a f*ck!

Show me your best selfie!

xoxo,
kaels
too bad ain’t me<3