It’s true what they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words!” Especially when it comes to social media.

How do you make sure you’ve captured a “selfie” of you that’s also a reflection of your personality & ‘vibe’? We’ve got you covered with some of our best hints and tips to putting your best Cliq face forward.

-Make sure your profile picture is quite obviously your face.

This may seem pretty straight forward, however this means just YOUR face, we want the focus to be on you. Not you and your besties or your aunty or even your sibling. Just YOUR glorious face. Too many filters can also have a negative result on your profile photo, just be you! Having a profile photo which is easily identified as “you photo” will also assist with our mandatory verification process!

You can include a photo with you and your friends and family in your “gallery” just not your profile photo!

-Where is the best spot to take a selfie?!

Have a walk around your house, or wherever you are, with your phone screen facing you and open up the “camera” app. Make sure you can see yourself in the screen as you’re walking around. You’re looking for that “sweet” spot of lighting that really makes your face POP. Another thing to consider when finding that perfect spot, stay away from busy backgrounds. Wanting to have an awesome scenic background is absolutely A-OK, just reduce objects/people being in your awesome scenery.

-What do I do with my face or my body?

Look natural! You do you. Remember that whilst your profile photo should be clear, this isn’t a catwalk, so relax: natural poses and facial expressions is where it’s at.
Practice some different angles to find where you feel you look most comfortable and that brings out your best features. 

Some angles you can try – tilt the camera to the side or hold your phone slightly higher and point it down towards your face. Think about something that made you happy or smile. Capture that beautiful moment!

-Quick tips

– Avoid screen flash!
-Set your phone up on a tripod or lean it against something, set the phones timer and take a photo that way.
-Angles are your friend!

There you go! How to take a Selfie 101 – bringing you closer to your Cliq!