Okay, let’s talk about what happened when I tried Lauren McDonough’s modeling tips. Saw her interview last week where she spilled her secrets, figured why not test ’em myself since my Instagram pics were looking kinda stiff.
First step, her big thing is practicing in natural light early. So Tuesday morning, I dragged my lazy butt outside at 7am. Set my phone against a coffee mug on the patio table. Felt ridiculous grinning at squirrels while neighbors walked dogs. But guess what? That soft morning light made my skin look smooth without any filters. Who knew?
The Mirror Drill She Mentioned
Lauren swears by silly faces in the mirror to find your angles. Spent 20 minutes after work mugging like a clown – big smiles, smirks, head tilts. Discovered my left side looks way better when I lift my chin just a tiny bit. Took screenshots to compare later.
- Tried her “shoulders back, ribcage down” posture trick
- Practiced walking heel-to-toe like she said in heels
- Did that eye-squinching thing for “soft focus” shots
Biggest mess-up: Tried copying her “wind-blown hair flick” move. Ended up whipping my hair into my mouth mid-shot. Took like eight tries to not look like I was eating my own curls.
Posing Practice Chaos
Lauren keeps talking about movement in photos. Grabbed my roommate after dinner: “Hey, can you snap pics while I spin?” Half the shots were blurry disasters. But in that one good frame where my dress swooshed just right? Magic. Proved her point about motion creating better shots.
Put her skin prep tip to test too – drenched in moisturizer overnight. Woke up looking like a glazed donut but dang, foundation went on smooth next morning. She knows her stuff.
Final takeaway? Her “fake it till you make it” confidence talk actually worked. Stood taller at that work event Friday just from practicing all week. Still not model material, but my phone gallery’s looking less awkward!
