Selca : Self camera tips

Looking gorgeous in front of camera is a must know thing by superstars. And it is no secret that Asians like to their photos ( read: love being in them and taking them). So it’s no surprise that they have mastered the photo taking techniques that will result in a perfect picture image. Especially for Koreans, they even have a term that identifies a whole different genre of photo-taking “selca”. Selca is a combination of two English words together, self and capture.

Ever saw these pictures?

Haha…see yourself in these pictures…well…I am pretty sure that most of us ever posed like that as well (we just never realized it until you saw these pictures). Maybe this is another reason why selca are so popular, just use your digital camera or mobile camera and snap a good photos by yourself.

Anway, let me post some tips to do this “selca”
1. Check yourself out
Being selca, feel free to check for yourself. Make sure everything is perfect, from hair, make-up and the lighting. You can either take a practice shot or taking out your princess mirror. (Tips : the more lighting, the better. Use sephia or maybe black and white option if you can’t get the right amount of lighting.
 
2. Look up or down at the camera
Means that never look directly into the camera as it will make your dace look huge >.< so in order to take a slimmer look, look up at your camera. It will make your eyes bigger as well. Just elevating your camera 20 cm, and forced to look up is the key trick. Or maybe you can try the “look down at your camera trick” by lowering your camera 20cm.



3. Act like you are being candid
You can tilt your head to look natural (read: being candid by someone else). Maybe this would be the hardest yet the most natural looking pose.
4. Feel free to express yourself
Being funny? Fool? Express yourself!!!Shows that you are confident enough to make fun of yourself (well…if you are not confident enough to share it for other, still you can show your wild and fool side of yourself just for your own viewing pleasure). Remember that in today’s digital era, it’s all about expressing yourself, so take advantage of the fact that there is no film to waste and show off your wacky side to the world.

5. Use accessories or with your pets or maybe with the food :P
Snap with your cute plush, hats, wigs, scarves, glasses, your lovely pets,foods etc- as long as you feel comfort with them :D
6. Practice make perfect
So snap it anywhere anytime you like ( bring your mobile camera or pocket digital camera with you all the time so you can snap it whenever you want). You can do it either in changing room (while trying clothes), waiting in the lines (if you are confident enough to do it in front of people), in car ( read: if you are not the driver), in bed (lemme clarify here, do it while you cannot fall asleep – nothing naughty here)
 
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Tips from mastering the art of wearing high heels

We all know that Chyna Whyne being paid for teaching “how to wear high heels” course in one of college in south London for six-week class.

Whyne herself sees her courses as more than learning how to strut down the street in style."Some women come to me with low self-esteem, some have had marriage break-ups or problems at work, and after I've finished working with them, they are filled with confidence. This is a tranformation from head to toe," she claims.

Don't have time to do a six-week course? Here are Whyne's top five tips.

• Do foot exercises – pointing and flexing, ankle rotations and rising on to the balls of the feet.

• Buy the right shoe for you. I see women who have been wearing the wrong size for years.

• Lead with the ball of your foot. If you lead with the heel, this can make you unbalanced and the heel can break. Keep your feet slightly turned out.

• Keep the knees relaxed – otherwise the lower back starts to lock.

• Wearing high heels is a question of balance. The Alexander Technique teaches you how to hold yourself and this is the key to walking well in heels.

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What you need to know before buying cheaper jewelry

Every girl loveeeee and crazy about jewelry. But not everyone can afford it. Therefore some of them will choose a lower to middle class in satisfying their passion in order to keep remain in fashion. Another reason why people choose a cheaper jewelry is that can buy lots of different jewelry for different dresses and outfits.

However, we also need to keep in mind that wearing a cheap jewelry can harm ourselves as well. Ever heard that jewelry leaves black marks on their skin? or allergic effect? All of this due to the bad material used in the jewelry to make it affordable. Mostly they will use nickel in their material, as nickel is a cheaper metal compare to other metals.

The side effect of the nickel is varies from person to person depending on the person's susceptibility. Some of them can make our skin dry, red pigmented and rashly with water blister. The affected area by the allergy is usually restricted to the contact. But once the nickel allergy developed, it can be life long.

Allergic to nickel can be tested by patch test of skin. But sometimes its result is unclear and cannot determine as it requires further examination. If anyone is allergic to nickel than she must discontinue wearing cheap jewellery or exposure to the nickel containing items. By doing this you can be able to take a first step towards cure.

You still can look good and still remain in fashion, but just keep in mind that nickel can harm yourself. So be smart in selecting your jewelry and ask for further informations to your jewelry-maker or buyer. Ask them to guide you to be smart and in fashion all the time.

Don't forget that Beauteous Swarovski will give the best to her customers, so please feel free to ask us and we will do our best to give you the best informations that we can.