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This article was co-authored by Annie Tao and wikiHow staff writer Luke Smith, MFA. Annie Tao is an award winning professional lifestyle and commercial photographer and the owner of Annie Tao Photography based in the San Francisco Bay Area. While some of her commercial clients include Starbucks, PayPal, Rice University, and United Airlines, Annie is also passionate about capturing real emotions and real moments in people’s lives. She has been recognized as a Kodak Featured Photographer and her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Brides Magazine, and Glamor & Grace. This article has been viewed 312,531 times.
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If you want to take a great mirror selfie, make sure to clean the room your mirror is in so you don’t have any dirty clothes or embarrassing personal items in the background! While you’re doing this, wipe down your mirror with a cloth and glass cleaner to get rid of smudges and smudges. For a striking shot, open the blinds or curtains so that soft, warm natural light hits you from the front. When you take a picture, look at the camera instead of the mirror, or else the selfie might look garish. Also, try a light grin or pout instead of a big grin, which will look forced. If you want to show off a cool new outfit, stand with your feet hip-width apart and square your shoulders so you’re facing the mirror directly. For more tips like using angles to look slimmer, read on!
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