Thinstagrams!
Recently, I read that a TV show host revealed that she’s been diagnosed with “Selfie Elbow.” Similar to tennis elbow, holding your arm outstretched at a strange angle while clicking away on your phone can cause damage. Who’d have thunk?!
I take a selfie for my publisher’s letter photo each month and have found through the years that my problem is not my elbow, but rather my hair. It seems that over the years two things have happened to my hair. A) It’s turned gray, and B) there’s less of it! We all know that when taking a selfie it is important to hold the phone slightly above your face when taking the photo so as to eliminate the dreaded double chin that a straight on shot would reveal. The only problem with that angle is that it tends to expose the slightly thinning spot on the top of my head. What to do?!
With the upcoming holidays and full calendar of approaching non-profit events, fundraisers, and other parties, I thought I’d supply you all with some selfie tricks of the trade. According to the “all knowing” internet, here are five surefire tricks to help you look thinner in photos:
1. Slightly tilt your head so that your chin is sticking out and your double chin isn’t obvious.
2. Don’t take photos from a low angle as it will make you look heavy.
3. Put your hands on your hip and let your arms out. It makes the arms appear slimmer and gives the torso more definition.
4. For group shots or full body shots, angle your body to a 3/4 turn, away from the lens. Then put one leg to your front side and slightly bend the leg.
5. Try one of the easy to use “skinny filter” apps that automatically manipulate photos to make their subject look thinner!
If all else fails, wear a BIG cowboy hat!
