Stop taking awkward selfies. Here is how to make them look effortless.
Test Your Selfies Free →Most selfies look forced, awkward, and obvious.
You can see the arm extension. The forced smile. The awkward angle. The desperate bathroom mirror vibe. Here is how to take selfies that look natural and effortless (even though they are not).
Hold phone above your eye level, angle down. This is universally flattering - makes eyes look bigger, defines jawline, hides double chin.
Visible extended arm screams selfie! Crop it out. Hold phone higher and angle so only your face and shoulders show, not your arm reaching.
Face a window. Natural light is the best lighting you can get for free. Avoid overhead lights and bathroom lighting (unflattering).
Portrait mode blurs background and makes you pop. Makes selfies look more professional and less like bathroom mirror shots.
Do not face camera straight on. Turn shoulders slightly to side while face looks at camera. More dynamic and flattering.
The famous turtle trick - push chin slightly forward, then tilt down. Defines jawline, prevents double chin.
First selfie always looks stiff. Keep taking them. By selfie 15-20 you relax and look natural. Delete the bad ones, keep the good.
Looking directly at camera can be intense. Try looking slightly to the side or slightly down. More candid and less selfie stare.
Fake smile only moves mouth. Real smile moves eyes too. Think of something happy. Squint slightly. Eyes should look engaged.
Messy room in background ruins photo. Find clean wall, go outside, or blur background with portrait mode.
Set phone timer, prop it up, step back. Takes way better photos than extended arm selfies. Looks more like someone else took it.
Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation. Do not use heavy filters that change your face. You want to look like you, just better lit.
Upload your selfies. Get scores. Find your best angles and expressions.
Test My Selfies Free →Bathroom mirror with toilet visible (major red flag)
Flash on (creates harsh shadows and red eyes)
Messy room in background (looks lazy)
Arm clearly visible in frame (screams selfie)
Looking down at camera (creates double chin)
Straight-on angle (unflattering for most people)
Same expression in every selfie (mix it up)
Heavy filters that change your face (be yourself)
Dark lighting (nobody looks good in dark)
Car selfie from driver seat (overdone)
Camera slightly above eye level (hold phone above your face), angled down about 45 degrees. Body turned slightly to side, chin forward and down. This works for 90% of people.
Use timer instead of holding phone, crop out your arm, use portrait mode to blur background, look slightly away from camera, and make expression look natural (not forced smile).
Common reasons: bad lighting (overhead or dark), wrong angle (looking down creates double chin), forced smile (only mouth moves), visible arm reaching, or messy background. Fix these and your selfies improve instantly.
Back camera has better quality but harder to frame. Front camera is easier but lower quality. For best results: use back camera with timer, or use front camera with good lighting.