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6 Ways to Level Up Your Butt Selfie Game
Work 👏🏼 those 👏🏼 angles!
Allow us to introduce you to the belfie, aka, the butt selfie. (Yes, that is a real word, no, it’s not technically in the dictionary yet.) It’s when you, a camera-phone-owning hottie, stand in front of a mirror or your phone and snap a pic of your glorious behind. Clothes are optional, but if you’re going to send a naked butt selfie to someone, just, ya know, be careful. Revenge porn is real. However! An ~appropriate~ belfie is allowed and encouraged on Instagram, because you should absolutely be proud of your ass, and you should absolutely want to share it with the world. Big, small, square, round, curvy, flat—it doesn’t matter! All belfies are created equal, thank you very much.
Now, the technical part: The ideal butt selfie isn’t as easy to achieve as a regular, front-facing, “hi, here’s what I look like during golden hour” face selfie. Capturing your ass’ perfect plumpness requires a certain level of expertise, which is why we tapped some social media influencers who know a thing or two about prime photo-taking poses and techniques. So without further ado, read on for the tips and tricks you need to know to execute the perfect belfie if you 1) have a booty, which, hi, is all of you, and 2) are ready to take it to Instagram. And yes, you're definitely going to want to bookmark this one.
Step 1: Get Inspired
I'm pretty sure Instagram was invented for the sole creation of the belfie. The whole butt-fixation thing really got going back in 2015. Now, even though it’s the year 2022, we still can’t get enough. But do you blame us? With so many new influencers, fitness models, and body positive activists, butt selfies are one of the best things about scrolling through ze 'gram.
So peep the below pics from body positive influencers who will make you feel good about your body. Notice what they do with their legs, how they position their hips, where they put their hands, and tailor your poses to theirs. Here are some basic examples:
Step 2: Reap the benefits of your phone
The good thing about your iPhone or Android is that it has tons of versatility for making sure you look as great as possible. Not only does using your own personal photo make things look more casual and less staged, but it’s handheld—which means it’s super easy and quick to send off to whomever you want to impress.
Pro tip: "Use the regular camera, not selfie style," suggests Instagram yogi and influencer Jessamyn. This will make your photos look more ~natural~.
Step 3: Pick your setting.
I know I said all belfies are created equal, and they are! But there's a difference between a belfie in front of a streaky mirror with a square view of your toilet, and a belfie with nothing to distract the viewer but your perfect booty. Make sure to pick a setting that makes sense for what you're wearing, and that you're the center of attention—not whatever's going on behind or around you.
Step 4: Be mindful about your lighting
"Whether it is natural lighting, golden hour, a ring light or flash on your phone, lighting can change the look and the vibe of your selfie," says model Catherine Li. Her personal fave: natural lighting.
Unfortunately though, phones don’t capture too well in darkness, which can make it a lil difficult to find the best angle. Your solution: a ring light.
Literally all of the famous TikTokers out there have one. You can even buy a stand that holds your phone in between the ring light so you can just snap away without having to hold the phone in your hand.
Again, don't feel like you have to change anything about that beautiful selfie of yours, but if you want to try it with a filter or edit the background, there are so many amazing apps out there that help with a natural-looking color tone too. (Pro tip: Try Lightroom or Nomo).
Step 5: Consider your apparel
Whatever you want to wear and whatever makes you feel sexiest is what you should show off in your belfie picture. For body positive advocate and trainer Anna Victoria, high-waist pants are her go-to. “They accentuate the difference between your waist and booty,” she says.
If you want to go for a sexier look, try out some lingerie options that will make your partner go all kinds of crazy when receiving your pic.
Step 6: Know the poses
For the classic belfie pose, “Position your hips away from the mirror, then twist your upper body toward it to keep your booty front and center,” says Anna, admitting that yep, “It’s a bit uncomfortable.”
If you're not really digging that position, there’s the option to bend over so your booty is hovering over the phone. It’s a low-angle, which makes your ass look enormous in the best kind of way. Just hold your phone and place it below your booty while standing. Then, by using the left-hand iPhone Volume button to secure the pic, snap it at just the right angle.
Another pose: The casual looking-over-your-shoulder mirror one. It doesn’t have to be in front of a mirror (but if you’re the one taking the picture yourself, it will have to be). All you have to do is face opposite the mirror, pick up your right leg, pop your foot, lean on your left hip, and look over your shoulder in whatever way’s comfortable.
And last but not least, feast your eyes on the seated pose. Best photographed on the beach by the water, it's when you kneel on the ground with your legs slightly apart. Have a friend help you take this one, as you'll want to be facing away from the camera or peeking cheekily over your shoulder.
In general, "get really comfortable with all of your angles, even the ones you think are bad," says Jessamyn. Her advice: "Imagine you’re making love to yourself when you’re taking the photo."
Step 7: Wait for the endorsement deals
…or at least a response that’s like, “Umm, your ass looks amazing” followed by a billion drool emojis.
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