As far as Instagram-famous twentysomethings go, 22-year-old Sierra Furtado is up there. She has about 1 million Instagram followers and 2 million subscribers to her YouTube channel, where she posts videos about everything from makeup looks to how to take good Instagram photos. I asked Furtado to share her biggest tips for taking better selfies.
Lighting is everything.
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"I learned this through YouTube, because lighting videos is really important. Lighting can make a photo look ten times better. I usually like to stand in front of a window—like directly in front of it."
Don't underestimate car selfies.
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"I do a lot of car selfies. The lighting is always pretty good in a car because you're basically outside. It just really brightens up your face."
Take the time to find your angles; it'll show you how far away you should be holding the camera.
"When you're holding the camera in front of you, you don't want to be too close and get too many details of your face. Take the time to know your angles, and to know what side of your face you want to take a photo of."
Use the same filter for every single photo.
"I use the same filter to make all my photos look the same. I always use the HD1 filter from the VSCO Cam app. And I really like to play with the saturation, exposure, and the contrast of a photo. You can edit a photo without even putting a filter on by just doing those things."
Don't be afraid of using the Facetune app.
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"Sometimes I use the skin-smoothing tool on Facetune to make my face look better. If you have an option to fix an insecurity, why not? No one really wants to look at a pimple, so it makes the photo better. Just don't go overboard with it."
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Get a good highlighter.
"I wear a full face of makeup. I always put on foundation, and my highlight has to be on fleek, because when you're taking a selfie, it makes you all glow-y. My favorite foundation is Becca Ever-Matte Shine Proof Foundation, and my favorite highlighter is the Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop.
Invest in a selfie light.
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"I use the Stellar Diva Ring Light, which is the same one Kylie Jenner uses. It makes your eyes really pop, by putting really nice circle in your eyes. It makes you look flawless."
OK, a $300 selfie light may be a little extreme if you're not Instagram-famous, but at least now you know the perfect recipe for a perfect selfie: good lighting, better makeup, and a hint of Facetune.
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