Make this photo of you
Mirror Selfie.
The most controversial photo type in dating. Sometimes works. Usually doesn't. Add a few selfies once and get a version that works in about 60 seconds. Want it moving? One more click.
The version that works
Best at photo 3+
Same shot, slow turn
Made fromOne mirror selfieWhy this shot works
The mirror selfie is the default option when you don't have anyone to take your photo. It's also the photo type most associated with low-effort profiles. The truth is more nuanced: a great mirror selfie outperforms a mediocre 'real' photo. A bad one is the worst photo on the app.
01
Use natural light
Preferably from a window beside the mirror.
02
Tidy the background
Even thirty seconds of de-cluttering changes the photo.
03
Hold the phone in front of your chest, not in front of your face
04
Smile or smirk
Neutral expressions look performative in mirror selfies.
Three steps. No photographer.
- 1
Add a few selfies, once
Magnt learns your face from a handful of clear photos. After that, just switch on Me.
- 2
Use this idea, or say it your way
The prompt is filled in for you. Change the city, the outfit or the time of day.
- 3
Get it in about 60 seconds
Download it full size, try a variation, or turn it into a short video.
Ready-to-use prompt
A mirror selfie of me in a real place, soft natural light from the side, caught mid-moment with a relaxed, real expression, natural skin texture, shot on a 35mm lens.
- Me: on
- Style: Natural
- Shape: 4:5
- Photo, then video
Same mirror selfie, four kinds of light
Swap one line in the prompt and the whole photo changes.
“Hi, nice to meet you.”
The video version
Bring it to life.
Turn your mirror selfie into a 5 or 10 second clip. Pick a move, or type a line and you say it to the camera.
720p or 1080p. Ready in a few minutes.
If you like this one
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Questions
Should I use a mirror selfie on my profile?
The most controversial photo type in dating. Sometimes works. Usually doesn't. The mirror selfie is the default option when you don't have anyone to take your photo. It's also the photo type most associated with low-effort profiles. The truth is more nuanced: a great mirror selfie outperforms a mediocre 'real' photo. A bad one is the worst photo on the app.
Where should a mirror selfie go in my profile?
A mirror selfie works best at photo 3+. Lead with a clear, well-lit shot of your face.
When does a mirror selfie hurt?
Phone visible in the frame at full size. Distracting. Bathroom backdrop with toilet, tube of toothpaste, or drying laundry visible. Yellow indoor lighting making skin look jaundiced. Position 1 of your profile.
What should I avoid in a mirror selfie?
Bathroom selfies. Automatic credibility hit. Flexing or shirtless in a public bathroom. Posed-too-hard angles. Chin down, side stance, dead-fish face.
Will it still look like me?
Yes. Your face, skin and build stay yours. Magnt changes the light and the place, not the person.
How long does it take?
About 60 seconds for a photo. Videos take a few minutes.
Can it talk in the video?
Yes. Type a line and you say it to the camera, in a 5 or 10 second clip.
What if I don’t love the result?
Change one line in the prompt and try again, or ask for a variation. Keep only the ones you like.
Your mirror selfie is ready when you are.
A few selfies in. A better photo out. Then make it move.