Q&A for How to Look Good in Pictures

Add at least three of your best photos. These photos should include either a body shot or a headshot. You want photos that provide a close-up, showing the color of your face, your skin, and the expression of your facial features.

I have found using soft light and tilting my head helps. Or try angling your head upwards for more focus on the eyes. Try to highlight your best features. Take a lot of pictures, you're bound to end up with some you like.

Think of something that makes you happy, or ask someone to be funny and make you smile.

Use tinted lip balm or lip gloss to add moisture and color to your lips.

Lifting up your your chin and raising your neck a little takes weight of your face. Sometimes tilting your head to one side also helps. It really just depends on the lighting and angle of the picture.

First off, keep in mind that a lot of people don't like the way they look in photos. There are a few psychological factors that play into this, including that photos often show you a flipped version of what you look like in a mirror, which is the way you normally see yourself. That said, you can just embrace the "stupidity" and make silly faces whenever you're featured in a photo.

Angle your camera when taking a selfie, and bring it to eye level. Don't show your whole body. If this doesn't work, sit down, as it is harder to tell your height when sitting down. Sit up straight and raise your head, or don't show the whole of your face.

Don't sweat it. There are some great tips in How to Smile .

They might be too close to each other. When you look angry, you tend to pull your brows together, so if you look naturally furious, it may be because of the way you pluck your brows. Brows are very important for showing emotions.

Choose clothes that fit well and are not too light. Lighter fabrics may appear see-through in photographs.

On some phones, the front camera is set to take pictures in mirror mode, but this can usually be reversed. On other phones, the image you see on the screen when taking the selfie is a mirror image, but the actual picture you take will face the right way. It's designed this way basically to enable people to use the front camera as a mirror.

What I do is I look down at the camera (like tilt my head down) to where if I open my mouth you can only see my bottom teeth, and open my mouth slightly. Wear a nice lip color -- trust me, it will look a lot better -- and look up at the camera with only your eyes.

Try closing your mouth in pictures and smiling less. You can also suck in your cheeks a little bit if you want to, but not too much, otherwise it will not look good.

Sure; good lighting and a flattering angle are key!

Smile less strongly -- most people squint because they are smiling too hard. Just be natural and don't try to smile a certain way. If that doesn't work then let your cheeks smile, not your eyes lifting your cheeks.

Wear whatever makes you feel good and frames your best features. For example, if you love your hair, wear a pretty bow. If you want to draw attention to your smile, choose a necklace.

You may not be the best judge of your appearance in photographs (we are all hyper-critical of ourselves in pictures). But it may in fact be the case that you're not just photogenic, meaning that, for whatever reason, pictures don't capture you at your best. Often this is because of some discomfort in front of the camera.

You can wear makeup, style your hair, and/or dress yourself in a way that improves your appearance and confidence. Smile or make whatever expression you think works best for you.

You could wear more eyeliner around your eyes and maybe use mascara.

You could ask the photographer to give you a countdown prior to taking the photo so you can make sure to hold your eyes open and avoid blinking right before the photo.

Get plenty of sleep to prevent them, and try putting used tea bags or cucumber slices over your eyes for a few minutes. You can also just use a little concealer on the eye bags.

Smile with your mouth closed, or smile with your eyes. Don't glare or squint, unless that is what you are going for.

Maybe try putting a little lip liner and color on your lips! Over-line them a little so they look fuller.

Try patting some ice under your eyes to help them look less puffy. Then, get a lighter concealer and pat it on (don't rub). Make sure to get plenty of sleep, as that also plays a role in how dark your circles are.

Check out How to Make Your Nose Look Smaller . There are some good contouring tips there with pictures.

It's perfectly fine to take a lot of selfies. But if you find yourself obsessing over how you look in every picture and/or getting upset if you don't get as many "likes" or positive comments as you might want, then it might be time to take a break for a while.

Try giving just a little smirk with the side of your mouth. This is a cute and sassy look. Practice it in the mirror and see what you think.

You could try contouring or even buy a product to slim the face.

Try lowering the amount of light shining on your face when photo is taken, and try not to use flash too much light as this causes dilated eyes.

Tilt your head to the side. When you smile, raise your eyebrows. When someone takes a picture of you, do not fidget.