The Dos and Don'ts of Selfies

Hello friends! So if you haven't heard of selfies, you must be living under a rock. The trend of taking pictures of oneself exploded with the introduction of the front facing camera, and ever since there has been some bad selfie-taking etiquette. Without further ado, here are the dos and don'ts of taking a selfie:

DO find your most flattering angle.

Obviously this is not her most flattering angle, so this is more of an example of what NOT to do,  but hopefully the concept is clear. Play around with different angles until you find one you like.  A few examples are:

From the above left

From the left only

From straight above

Straight on

DON'T take them from below. This tends to make your face look fatter and is usually more unflattering. It can also create a double chin effect, which is usually not a look you want.

Don't be a Dylan.

DO make sure you have good lighting. The point of a selfie is so the world can see your beautiful face, so make sure it's visible!

You can't even tell if I'm a boy or a girl in this pic! Obviously questionable gender is not the look I'm going for.

DON'T go for the overexposed look. Again, you want to show off your gorgeous face,  and overexposure can make you look like you have no nose. 

See what I mean?  It looks like I have floating nostrils in the middle of my face!

DO choose a good location for your selfie. FYI the bathroom is NOT a good location!

Now I realize not everyone can go to Paris or Barcelona to take a selfie, but you get my point. No more bathroom selfies!!!

DON'T over edit your pictures

It's obnoxious.

DO accessorize (in moderation).

This is good!

Three pairs of sunglasses is a bit much...

And, most importantly,  DO have a little fun and show your personality. Selfies should be a representation of whom you are!

Desi is stunning, but this picture shows nothing of her personality. 

The scary thing is that this one describes Eddie and Jesse pretty well...

Have fun with your selfies like Jesse! 

Finger 'staches are always a good way to go. 

Just a reminder: DO NOT BE A DYLAN!!!

The best selfies are the ones that YOU like the best and feel comfortable showing the world, and taking good ones can take some practice. Have fun with it,  and stay classy,  America!