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[quote=Anonymous]Repeating a lot of other tips here, but I'm conventionally "pretty" in person and look terrible in most photos. Zoom took a bit but I feel pretty confident:

Situate the camera higher than you think it needs to be. If I'm sitting at a desk with my computer, I elevate the computer by 3-5" depending on how high my chair is. Play around with this - it makes a huge difference.

You don't need perfect lighting, but avoid terrible lighting. Overhead lighting is terrible. The most flattering for me, since I don't have a window near my desk, is a regular lamp about two feet away, behind the computer. The lamp should have a shade, not a harsh bare bulb.

Use the touch up feature on Zoom! I was embarrassed to do this at first, but my supervisor admitted she did it, and I realized I never would have known if she hadn't told me. It just makes everything more forgiving. Blurs you just enough.

Have a bit of color on your cheeks and lips. It can be neutral and not very dark, but just a bit of something really helps. I use a bronzer and some tinted Burts Bees lip stuff, so I don't look very made up, but my features are more "there" on camera.

Wear earrings. I don't know why this helps, but I've noticed it helps everyone's appearance on zoom. A little shine/sparkle goes a long way to brightening your overall appearance.

Experiment with your hair a little to see what looks best. My everyday styles don't look great on zoom. I have long hair, and pulling it over to one side looks a lot better, for some reason. I noticed a co-worker started putting half her hair up in a way that sort of "bumps up" at the top, and it helps her zoom appearance a lot. She has long narrow features. I have softer rounder features.

I think that's about it. Also, recognize that a lot of people don't look amazing on zoom and it's fine. Really anyone who's judging your zoom appearance right now is not someone whose opinion should be valued highly.

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