The smile test, How to Look Great in Every Photo

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How to Look Great in Every Photo

Learn these expert beauty tips for looking pretty in every shot -- then update your Facebook profile pic -- stat!

March 4, 2010 | by Audrey Fine | 35 COMMENTS

The smile test

To look great in every photo you need to figure out the smile you're most comfortable with. "Practice in the mirror," counsels Quillian. "See if you like a semi-smile better than a big toothy one. Or, maybe you look good smiling with no teeth. A lot of people think they have to go with a default giant grin, but that may not be your best smile."

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good tips especially for holiday season!

by kimihavens Friday, December 7, 2012 at 03:53PM Report as inappropriate

I will be keeping these tips in mind whenever I take pictures :]

by Lamexicana1 Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 09:13PM Report as inappropriate

Good read! Thank you!

by robyne00 Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 04:22PM Report as inappropriate

interesting! i still feel awkward smiling at myself in the mirror, though

by liliofthevalley Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips! Thanks!!

by brendalea Monday, April 2, 2012 at 05:15PM Report as inappropriate

super helpful, I'm not very photogenic

by sportimonki13 Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 11:17PM Report as inappropriate

I am so glad to find out that practicing for photos is an option. I usually hate my pictures and it almost always boils down to the angles! Thanks for the tips.

by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 10:17PM Report as inappropriate

thanks :D

by findingalyssa Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 03:33PM Report as inappropriate

These are good tips.

by Mysterylady Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 01:48PM Report as inappropriate

I think it's great to want to look your best, but I feel like we overthink photos these days. When you're having a good time, it'll show in a picture. But anytime anyone pulls out camera, people get overly concerned about how terrible they think they look and then worry about it being posted on facebook. It's too bad.

by LipglossandSpandex Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:08PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips! Thanks!

by MissXu Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 12:09PM Report as inappropriate

good tips

by anna_davis Monday, November 28, 2011 at 03:12PM Report as inappropriate

great tips, will give them a try. I hate taking pics I always look blah

by fatima07 Monday, October 31, 2011 at 08:18AM Report as inappropriate

Nice

by selma Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 01:57PM Report as inappropriate

Wow, great article! I know that I have to be careful how I hold my head, because the wrong shot will look really weird. I always worry about shiny skin too.

by msbrown822 Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 03:24PM Report as inappropriate

These tips are okay, nothing too intresting

by MysticMeercat Friday, October 21, 2011 at 08:35AM Report as inappropriate

cool now i know how to pose when a picture is going to be taken by me:)

by lesly_anaya Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 04:44PM Report as inappropriate

nice tips

by sunkissedx0 Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 03:28PM Report as inappropriate

I've read many times of 'tips' to make your face and your figure look slimmer in photos, but since I never practice, most of the times I just ended up looking like some kind of grinning freak XP I'm gonna start practicing in the mirror more often XP

by EnkaOwakura Friday, June 24, 2011 at 12:58AM Report as inappropriate

great tips!

by awan0912 Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 11:12PM Report as inappropriate

good! I personally feel like I look great if I angle my face. Somehow straight looking pictures doesn't do good on my personality. Also I feel like I'm looking different in each photo even if it is taken at the same place with same dress and makeup.

by ebbsandtides Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 10:41AM Report as inappropriate

Good tips :) Although I find it ironic/hypocritical that the first picture of the slideshow was so clearly photoshopped.

by LipglossandSpandex Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 09:57PM Report as inappropriate

Nice tips, but seriously, I got some total beauty pop up ad 5 times (no exaggeration) before I finished this post. Frustrating.

by bailey7 Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 06:51PM Report as inappropriate

Really good!

by jaydiorio Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 06:18AM Report as inappropriate

average tips

by selma Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 01:12AM Report as inappropriate

Wow amazing tips!

by judyangel101 Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 05:24PM Report as inappropriate

I love taking photos

by ChrisanneSkye Friday, March 18, 2011 at 07:49PM Report as inappropriate

good one!

by ArmenianGal Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 05:29PM Report as inappropriate

I loove taking pics with my best friend. When we get together it's like the paparazzi is around..lol I have pretty much perfected my picture smile/pose. I have to be honest that I did practice in the mirror to find out which ways worked best! Good to know I'm not a weirdo for doing that..I have also perfected Smeyes (smiling with your eyes as Tyra says on Top Model). It was tricky to do for a little while but then I figured it out and love doing it in pictures. Try to do that one girls!!! Your eyes are the gateway to your soul and people can tell a lot about you by looking into your eyes. Let them see that you are a gorgeous, flirty, happy-go-lucky woman (even if you're not..lol)

by lisa2683 Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 02:23AM Report as inappropriate

I'll have to remember these for picture time

by LittleBunny Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 09:52PM Report as inappropriate

These are some good tips. The lens usually terrifies me I never take good photos!

by pynkNymphette Monday, November 22, 2010 at 07:02PM Report as inappropriate

i find that blowing it dry right after I'm out the shower goes the fastest and prepares it the best for the flat iron. i have long thick hair.

by tennis42 Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 11:38AM Report as inappropriate

Good advice is always welcome.

by Jakaroo Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 11:35PM Report as inappropriate

Blow dryers makes my hair frizzy. My hair works better with sit under blow dryers.

by verseo Friday, June 4, 2010 at 06:12PM Report as inappropriate

Nothing makes my hair look better than having it blow dried in a salon, but I do find blow drying to be a little bit too expensive at times. That's why every women needs to learn how to blow dry her own hair. First, it saves money. Not everyone has two or three hundred dollars to spend on great looking hair. Finally, it may take a little more work to blow dry your hair at home, but I think beautful hair is always worth the wait.

by Jennier12534 Monday, May 31, 2010 at 06:51PM Report as inappropriate

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