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Beauty creator says we should be using the inverted filter on selfies every time�
Even if you don’t photograph well naturally, knowing a few tricks and poses makes a huge difference in the final picture. And it goes without saying, we all have our “better side”.
The perfect picture is almost impossible to get. Our eyes and camera lenses don’t perceive the same image similarly. But you can still enhance your selfies by following a beauty influencer’s practical tips.
How to pick your ‘better side’
Have you noticed your favorite Instagram models or Hollywood celebrities tilt their heads a specific way when posing for the camera? Well, they know which side makes them look best.
You can find your “better side”, too. Beauty influencer Haskell, who goes by the handle Naturel Glow on TikTok reveals the step-by-step guide to get the perfect picture every single time.
He suggests using the inverted filter and comparing the original picture with the flipped image to find your better-looking side.
Just like mirrors, selfie images show inverted images of you as opposed to how you look. Obvious differences are visible upon placing both pictures side by side, which should help you avoid the comparatively less attractive side.
Of course, good lighting is key to a great-looking picture. You wouldn’t want to photograph yourself with hard light shining bright on your face.
Practice different angles
The third important aspect of a perfect picture is the angle with which you capture it. Your efforts to find the better side and efficient lighting will go to waste if you don’t know how to pose.
The influencer recommends practicing different angles until you find one to make it your preference. But don’t be surprised if you don’t look the same in the mirror and in a photo despite striking the same pose.
Now, there’s a reason why most of us like our reflection in the mirror more than selfie pictures. It’s due to a psychological phenomenon called the “Mere Exposure Effect .
The theory studied by�psychologist� Robert Zajonc in the 1960s states familiarity is the factor driving the liking and disliking of your image.
The�theory�believes frequent exposure to anything increases our preference for the same. As we look at our reflections in the mirror daily, we tend to like it more than ourselves in real photos – a 2D image of a 3D person.
