Here’s a really great photo trick straight from the red carpet (well, sort of, by way of my hotel room and iPhone) and Neutrogena celebrity makeup artist Amy Oresman.
Amy works with a lot of celebs on their red carpet looks, so she knows a ton about posing for pics.
All you do is this: right before someone snaps your picture, you tilt your head at an angle from the camera — you don’t want to be looking at the camera straight on. Then, you roll your shoulders forward, tilt your neck forward, and tilt your chin down, and what this does is sort of elongate your neck and create more angles in your face, which for some reason just looks better in pics.
Hmm… It takes some practice to do it quickly without feeling goofy, LOL! But I think I can see a difference in the before and after pics.
Just a pro tip for the next time you’re either on the red carpet or, like me, taking pics in your messy living room at home with your cat.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. It’s good to be home! Happy hump day to ya. 🙂
Chris25 says
This is a little off topic, but I LOVE your necklace! I’ve been buying a lot of statement necklaces recently.
Karen says
Thanks! It’s from Anthropologie. I got it last year and it’s one of my fave pieces to wear.
sarahc says
lol! I just tried this with my phone and uh…..no one will ever see that picture as long as I live! It definitely takes practice. 🙂
Karen says
Give it a few tries. It took me a few to get it right (with Amy’s coaching!).
Alison M says
The red carpet pose makes it look like you have a happy secret. I like it!
Karen says
Thanks! I hope you try it sometime. 🙂
lilly says
You mean “roll your shoulders BACKward, tilt your neck forward”, right?
Karen says
Nope. Roll shoulders forward.
Ruchita says
Great tips! Most of my “glamour shots” are taken in my car or at home with the cats. 🙂 I enjoyed reading your Nashville posts. It sounds like a fun city. Hopefully Tabs was happy to see you when you got back!
Karen says
The kitties are the ultimate glam accessory!
How are they doing? Has Mingy been able to explore the outside yet?
Ruchita says
The kitties love the space in our new house. Mingy is getting more brave about exploring the outdoors!
Georgia says
I want to know where you got that lovely top you’re wearing? I NEED it! 😀
Karen says
Hi Georgia,
It’s a dress from Anthropologie!
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-photo/cat-lady-couture-anthropologie-betsey-johnson/
Georgia says
Thank you! 🙂
Leah says
You can definitely see the difference! I’ll have to get my pose on and give it a try! xxx
http://leahpaigejones.blogspot.co.uk/
Fancie says
You are glowing! Gorgeous!
Erin says
Nice tips!
Sylirael says
I must try this sometime – although my ballet training is screaming out against the chin down, shoulders forward thing. Talk about a way to crash out of your pirouette, LOL! (Assuming you were pirouetting down the red carpet, anyway)
Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says
I need a lott of practise.. its my task for the day to practice this pose everytime I spot a mirror.. 😉