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Tuesday 14 June 2016

How To Take Great Selfies (6 tips and tricks)

The Selfie Revolution has begun but... your Instagram is not as "on fleek" as you thought it would. Huh? I'm very sorry to hear that but do not fear for Yolly is here🌟. And I'm glad to say that not all hope is lost. I'm here to save you from yourself... or the Chrome filter that's causing your photos to look like it's raining. ☔

The following are  my most precious tips and tricks that I hope will save you from your little Selfie misery.
The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. So admit it, your selfies aren't living up to your expectations. Trust me, I've had my fair share of days where the mirror said "uh huh" but my selfies said Na ah.

#1 Get a flippin good camera‼πŸ“·
Okay excuse my language but a lot of people might not stress this and it's quite important that you do. Having a good camera is the most important step you can take towards taking good photos. Even if it means upgrading to a later smartphone model. You need a camera that will set your photos ablaze and a 2 megapixel won't cut it.

#2 Light it up!πŸ’‘
Lighting is very essential. It's the blood of your selfie and without it,  the heart and everything else will die. After making sure you actually do look on-fleek, go to a place with good lighting. Always be positive that the light source is opposite your face. This will create a radiant effect on your face, making your skin glow.πŸ˜‡

#3 Lipstick!πŸ’„ Lipstick!πŸ’„ Lipstick!πŸ’„
Always have some shade on your lips when taking selfies or any picture generally. You might not often realise this but lipstick makes you look more... ALIVE. There is no real obligation to having red lipstick so you can go out and explore. My personal favourite are nude shades, especially brownish types because they look good on full lips like mine.

#4 Background Check Operation
I always tell this to my friends, "Make sure the background is clear cos socially media has no chill". We don't really want to see your dirty underwear hanging on your headboard.

#5 To the left⬅ To the left⬅
It's quite important to tilt your head to the side just a bit,  not necessarily to the left, and make sure you find your good side first. Why I'm making you do this is so your face won't look flat and 2D.

#6 Filter on... Just a little though
A few filters don't really hurt but don't really go as far as making you pic look " Chrome" (Thanks Aunt Zola).


In the second frame, I had applied these rules myself and the difference speaks for itself.πŸ‘Œ I'm a big selfie junkie and having my pictures look bad was emotionally draining for me. Trust me, having your mirror and your camera argue is not a fun experience.πŸ˜”

Apply these tips and be free to email me your difference. πŸ’— yolandadube64@gmail.com πŸ’— And who knows?  I might feature your 'before and afters' on my blog.
So don't be selfish guys and keep this to yourself, share it with friends and family and don't forget to spread the word about my blog.

Until my next post (Love), stay cute and stay beautiful.
πŸ’‹ Yolly Bae πŸ’‹

4 comments:

  1. Wow. That's a huge difference. You are my personal selfie guru
    Thanks for looking out, Yolly.
    xx Zandy

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  2. Thank you so much for that lovely comment.😘 And it's my pleasureπŸ˜ƒ

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  3. This post is great and so helpful! Thank you for sharing. <3

    Sophia xx
    A Lantern In Her Hand
    The Inkpot Girl

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