Article by BR Amelia
We love profile pictures here at Beauty Review. We love them so much they're an actual requirement to move up the BR heirarchy*. Why do we love them? Because we like seeing YOU. Yes you!
Now with 20000 members we see a lot of profile pictures. The good. The bad. And the strange. And we also see a lot of people hiding behind pictures of animals, memes and celebrities. Which, while it shows us what you like, who you aspire to, or what a great sense of humour you have - it doesn't show us you. And you deserve to be seen!
So here's our top ten tips for uploading a great profile picture.
- Consider who will be seeing the picture. A sexy profile pic for a dating site is probably not going to attract the attention you want on a professional networking site. For BR we just want to see your gorgeous self, save your 'come hither eyes' for those Tinder hunks!
- Always find the best quality photo you can. Fuzzy and out-of-focus shots never look good.
- If possible, get someone else to take the picture, or crack out the selfie stick. (We know you got one for Christmas!) Close up shots are seldom flattering and photos in a mirror never look natural.
- Crop wisely. Don't completey zoom in on your face, opt to keep a little background in your photo.
- Smile! Trust me, no one suffers from RBF (Resting B*tch Face) more than me - but in a profile picture it comes across as grumpy more than smouldering. As Gaga would say - show me your teeth!
- Have fun with filters and effects but don't overuse them and become unrecognisable!
- A nice candid shot is perfect, but if you're going to pose keep it natural. Don't do the forced 'pose hand' (lots of beauty bloggers like to touch their ears it seems!) and definitely don't do a duck face or trout pout. Play around with angles, but remember - take photos that show you, not you in a really weird pose!
- Don't feel the need to wear lots of makeup just for a picture, but also don't underestimate the power of a little BB cream, mascara and lippy! Confidence is key - you won't think twice about posting a picture you feel good about!
- Make sure the light is in front of you, and behind your camera that way your face is illuminated and you'll look your best.
- Let your picture reflect who you are. If you're a mama, use a picture of you and your bebe, or you and your kids. Are you an animal lover? Grab those fur babies and take some selfies. Proud of your insane makeup collection? Get in front of it, take a snap and make us all jealous. But let us see you!
So have we inspired you to ditch the bad selfie and random pictures and upload a great profile picture? What tips do you have to share?
Get chatting below!
*By the way - if you're still a Review Apprentice because you're struggling to upload a photo, drop us a line and we'll help you get your picture uploaded!
Some great tips there, I must update my profile picture but I am shocking at selfies and seldom like being in photos (much rather be behind the camera lol). Still a lot f helpful advice that I will take on board :) Thanks BR xx