These days, just about everyone has a digital camera within reach, so you can never know when you’ll be caught on camera. Prepare for your next snapshot and/or photo shoot with these beauty and style tips.

Love the Lens

What you may see as a flaw, say a space between your front teeth, big ears or tons of freckles, others may see as endearing. Those are the traits that make you, well YOU, so use them to your advantage and embrace them with confidence.

It sounds a bit obvious, but remember to smile. It brightens up the face and exudes confidence, which really make the difference between a great photograph and just a picture of you.

Confidence is essential and if you’re having fun in the photo, your makeup and clothing will be secondary.

Stop Oil Slicks

A shiny T-zone doesn’t look attractive in any situation. Before applying your makeup, start with an oil-absorbing primer.

Then, after applying your makeup, skip the powder. Translucent powder will make you look ghostly and dry.  Instead, carry around blotting papers to suck up excess oil throughout the day.

Emphasize Your Eyes

The secret is to focus on your eyes and add color to your lips and cheeks. Since cameras and flashes tend to make your eyes look smaller, take your normal eye makeup up a few notches, making sure to use eyeliner.

Use a black liner on the top inner rims of your eyes to make your lashes appear fuller, then apply a nude or white liner on the bottom inner rims to make your eyes pop.

Open up your eyes by curling your lashes before applying mascara. If you’re preparing for a special event, then add some false lashes to the outer corners for a more dramatic effect.

Find Your Best Angle

You never want a camera to catch you straight on or sideways. By varying your stance, tilting your head or moving around, you can look ten pounds thinner. Look at photos of your favorite celebrities on the red carpet and practice posing in front of your mirror to find out which angles work best for you.  Then bring those confident poses to your next photo session or event.

Dress for Success

Since photos last a lifetime, you want to wear clothing and accessories that are simple and make you feel relaxed so you are able to feel confident.

Solid colors are timeless and a great choice for staged pictures, like headshots or engagement photos, that you’ll refer to for a long time. Patterns may quickly become outdated but, they can be perfect for capturing a fun, spontaneous moment.

Since you never know what angle you’ll be photographed, you should think of a photo as capturing 360 degrees of your beauty. That means that the cut of your clothing matters, as well. Always go for cuts that are close to the body, in order to avoid unnecessary pounds added by the camera. If you’re thin, then you may want to add volume with a full skirt or loose blouse. To appear slimmer, in photographs, opt for tailored cuts or straight-leg pants.

Contributing Source: Daily Glow