10 tricks for taking an amazing #nailfie
A pro explains how to make nail selfies not look amateur
Ever tried to take a nail selfie and #failed? Flattering finger shots are NOT a given. Well, one of the biggest names in nails, Madeline Poole, knows exactly how to nail a #nailfie. The Global Color Ambassador for Sally Hansen let us in on her top tips (all 10 of them!). First, hold your hands in the air to let the blood drain – an old school model hack that will instantly give your hands a head start – and then try these:
Use a coloured background
Become a clutch player
Literally. Grip edges of a clutch or prop to angle nails toward the lens.
Polish as props
Backgrounds 2.0.
Choose creative backdrops to complement special details and deliver a unique combination.
#Teamwork
Keep it interesting
Filters, filters, filters
Accessorise
Lap it up
Lighting is everything!
Bridget March is Bazaar's Digital Beauty Director overseeing all beauty content, including wellbeing. From news and interviews to tutorials and treatment reviews, she answers the beauty questions you’re searching for with expert advice and takes deep dives into the latest trends. Bridget has written for various brands within the Hearst digital portfolio and was formerly Digital Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan. She lives with her husband and two sons in the Cotswolds.
Follow Bridget on Instagram @bridgetmarch.
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