Before you post a pic
to a dating site, work
the angles. A new study in the journal Perception found that tilting your head down slightly –
30 degrees or so –
can make you look
about 10kg lighter than you would in a straight-on shot. The reverse happens when your
head is tilted up. “This perspective makes the cheekbones look very broad, often an indicator of a heavier person,”
says researcher Claus-
Christian Carbon. Now that you’ve mastered the art of being photogenic, find your girl at MH Match.
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