How long does it take to snap the perfect selfie? Whether we like to admit it or not, we probably make several attempts before settling on the one selfie we’ll actually post on Instagram. This is all about to change though—makeup artist Luis Casco looked at 8,000 selfies of women of all ethnicities to get the perfect selfie down to a science.
So what are his tips for the ultimate selfie? The first no-no is dry lips; they’re extra apparent in selfies. If you want your eyes to sparkle, add a touch of gold! And most importantly, what’s the most flattering angle? Casco recommends raising the camera 45 degrees, which makes your eyes look bigger and your jawline more defined. When should you NEVER take a selfie? At night with flash—it only makes your skin look greasier. But obviously, we know that late night selfies at your college bar are unavoidable, so when it needs to happen, use a blotting paper on your T-zone and dust on some transluscent powder.
Now all you need to do is decide which filter to use…