Model Secrets: How to Look Great in Every Photo
Whether it's for your Facebook profile or your LinkedIn headshot, Project Runway's Models of the Runway tell you how to look your best in photos.
By Ning Chao
April 19, 2010 3:00 AMModel Advice
"Looking good in front of a camera is all about confidence. Practice posing in front of a mirror at home. If you think it looks good, it probably does."
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"When you're posing in swimwear, you just have to think you're the hottest girl on the planet. Arch the back, 'tooch' the bootyas Tyra would saypout your lips, and look seductive."
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"Be proud of your freckles, goofy teeth, or big earsthey're what make you unique. When you're comfortable with yourself, it will always shine through. But hey, if all else fails, Photoshop!"
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"If I have an early-morning shoot, I'll put pure glycerin on my lips at bedtime. When I wake up the next morning, my lips look flawless, with no lines whatsoever."
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"A punk-rock snarl at a 45-degree angle never fails for snapshots. Think Billy Idol."
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"Don't forget to spend time on your eyebrowsthey frame your face."
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"Put mascara on your lashes before applying false ones to help them stick."
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"If you're scared of the camera, it shows. I think about songs when being photographed, and it's really fun looking at my pictures because only I know what I was thinking about at the time. It's like I'm looking at a journal that only I can read."
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"Be free in front of the camera. I recommend practicing in front of a mirror first. Move a lot and never feel embarrassed."
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"Remember to breathe, believe in yourself, and smile."
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"Putting one or two hands on your waist always creates the illusion that your legs are a little bit longer. But watch your fingers! Keep them together, not spread out."
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"Be very energetic and try not to pose. Move naturally, dance, and have fun."

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