Start with light, not filters
Stand near a window and face the light. Soft, even light makes facial details readable without creating deep under-eye or nose shadows. Avoid a single ceiling light and direct midday sun.
Clean the camera lens before every session. A fingerprint can lower contrast and make skin texture look hazy, which makes photo-to-photo comparisons less useful.
Set the camera at eye level
Keep the phone around eye level and far enough away to reduce wide-angle distortion. Use the rear camera or a timer when practical. Keep your head neutral and look through the lens rather than at your own preview.
- Use a simple background with clear separation from your hair and clothing.
- Frame from the upper chest upward and leave a little space above the head.
- Relax your jaw, lower your shoulders, and use a natural expression.
Compare like with like
When tracking a glow-up, reuse the same location, distance, light, angle, and expression. Consistency is more informative than taking dozens of unrelated selfies.
LooksMax analyzes presentation and photo quality alongside appearance signals, so a cleaner input can produce more useful feedback.