When you crossdress and bring out the woman in you, you start to have more fun that when living a mundane life as a man. One of those fun things is you feel a lot freer to celebrate yourself when you look beautiful with the right makeup and clothing on. And what do women do when they feel good about how they look? They take selfies of course!

Taking good selfies is actually an unappreciated art form. Have you noticed how some selfies look amazing and makes you do a double take, whereas when you take a selfie it doesn’t come out how you envisioned it? Now everyone that takes a good selfie is highly photogenic

So, today we are starting a three-article series where we will give you methods used by women and experienced crossdressers all over the world to take amazing photos.

In today’s article we will cover a few tips and tricks that will help you upgrade your selfie-taking skills to where your photos make others do a double take when they see it. We’ll cover everything from lighting, angles, poses and props that will seriously improve your appearance in photos.

What is the correct lighting for a good selfie?

The MOST important factor to looking good in a selfie, besides good genes, is the lighting. Your native phone camera flash is only good for certain types of photos and should definitely not be used for selfies.

The instant nature of a phone flash is of no use to you. A constant source of light should be used as the aesthetics of your face is highly influenced by light and shadow. If not used properly, your source of light will highlight imperfections you don’t want shown. It can also add light and dark areas to your face to make it look very unsymmetrical and unappealing.

This is the advantage of having a constant source of light. When you know exactly where the light is coming from, you can position yourself or the light to where it is the most flattering for your skin tone and facial geometry.

Sunlight is definitely the best option in terms of light source. However, if you are yet not comfortable leaving your house while dressed in femme, a ring light or controllable lamp light is the next best option.

Stand in front of the light and move your phone around until you find a flattering angle. Don’t hold it too high above your head and the shadows caused by that angle do you no favours.

Speaking of angles, the next point is to angle your face the right way.

How to angle your face for a selfie?

Once you find a reliable light source, you next step is to find the right angle for your face. Two things that influence this is your facial features and your makeup.

Your facial features matter because what’s considered attractive for a woman are small and proportional features. Biological males tend to have bigger facial features than the average female, such as large noses, eyebrows and mouth. If you don’t have these then finding the right angle will be a lot easier.

You will need to experiment with multiple angles but try and avoid looking straight on at the camera. Instead, a popular angle to hold the phone is slightly above your eyes. This helps to give your face a slimmer look. Do not make the mistake of holding it too or it will exaggerate the size of your forehead, which is generally not considered attractive.

How to pose for a selfie?

Now, a selfie doesn’t have only have the face in it. You can add different poses to increase the allure and sex appeal of your photo.

Using your hands in a photo is a great way to make your selfie look better. You can rest your chin on the palm of your hand, you can run your finger across your lips of gently bite your nail to portray a look that’s a mix of seductiveness and innocence. You also have the option to twirl your hair while taking a self to give the impression of playfulness.

Exposing your neck and shoulders is another trick used by a woman to increase her allure in a photo. Off-shoulder or deep V-neck tops are great additions to a good selfie.

How to use mirrors for selfies?

If you’d like to switch things up, try use a mirror to take a selfie. There are few things you need to be aware of when taking mirror selfies.

A mirror selfie shows a lot more than just your face and neck. It shows your whole outfit plus the room that you are in. So, you need to ensure you are wearing something cute and attractive.

You will also need to have a clean mirror and room/bathroom because if you don’t people will judge you as an untidy, unorganized and messy person which is very unattractive.

How to use props for selfies?

Props are a creative way to take a good selfie, if used correctly. We aren’t taking about stage props and the ones that you use at wedding photobooths. By props we mean anything you can add to a selfie that is not part of your body or clothing, as these are necessary for every selfie anyways – excluding explicit selfies of course.

With props for regular crossdressing selfies, we are referring to getting your nails done and wearing jewellery to express your sense of style. A good bracelet, a nice watch, matching ears and rings adds to the overall presentation of a selfie.

Glasses together with the right outfit can be used for a seductive selfie. Holding a flower Infront of your eyes or putting it behind your eye portrays innocence. A glass of wine in your selfie speaks to your fun-loving personality.

When taking mirror selfies, do not forget about your actual phone. It helps to get a nice phone cover to add to the appeal of the overall photo.

Conclusion

When crossdressing, you get to celebrate your beauty unlike when living life as a man. Selfies are a great way to capture your looks, your transformation and amazing moments. When taking a selfie, there are a few things to pay attention to to make sure you capture your beauty the right way.

This article covers everything from lighting, angles, mirrors and props to upgrade the quality of your selfies to make sure everyone that comes across your photos are forced to make a double take to admire your beauty and creativity.

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