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Lean back - Also known as Victoria Beckham's signature pose, all you have to do is angle your body away from the camera, put your weight on your back foot, and lean slightly backwards.

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One hand on the hip - This simple, classic pose with one hand on your slightly tilted hip is a timeless favorite of the stars. If you have a short torso, place your hand lower than your actual waist.

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Both hands on your hips - This slightly bolder pose works best with the legs spread shoulder-width apart, like Alessandra Ambrosio shows here. If your torso is long, place your hand a bit above the waist.

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Have fun with it - Some of the best celebrity photos are snapped in moments of sheer joy, even full-out laughter. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are a great example.

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Hold your arms slightly away from your body - By holding your arms away from your body, you prevent any upper arm fat from flattening out against your body, making your arms look slimmer.

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Over the shoulder look -

This works best with backless dresses like Gisele Bündchen wears here. Start with your back to the camera, then look back, lift your shoulder, curve your back, and slightly lower your chin.

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The leg crossover - This pose, with one leg crossed over the other, creates a smoother silhouette around the hips.

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Work a slit - Take all your tips from Angelina Jolie. 

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A deeper crossover - Cross your legs, but go far enough to leave a bit of space between your legs, though not too much so that you don't look like you have to go to the bathroom.

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The pout - Keira Knightley is especially good at this subtle purse of the lips. An easy trick for a more natural pout is to imagine you're saying "blue."

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Prevent a double chin - The camera flattens your features, so in straight on shots like this one, try stretching your neck forward, pulling your shoulders back, and tilting your chin slightly down.

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Look into the distance - Focus your gaze on a specific point in the distance, and achieve that smoldering celebrity look.

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Work your angles - Turn your body slightly away from the camera, twist your shoulders toward the camera, and plant one foot in front of the other, with the weight on your back foot.

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Press your tongue behind your teeth when smiling - When you press your tongue behind your teeth, your smile won't reveal too much gum.

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The attention-grabber - Queen Bey knows her best features and helps them out by placing her hands on the outside of her upper thighs, creating a space around her waist and highlighting her curves.

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Look at the camera - But relax your eyes, so that you're not looking into the lens.

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Act natural - Julia Roberts is so magnetic on red carpets because she never forces her smile.

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Pull your shoulders and arms back - A slouch can kill even the most perfect photo, and good posture can add a whole air of confidence.

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Lengthen your legs by swinging them to the side - Avoid crossing your legs in front of you as that will make them look short. By swinging them to the side, you elongate as well as highlight your legs.

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Point and stretch - For shorter people like Kim Kardashian, shifting your weight to one side and pointing your toe out in the opposite direction can make you look taller.

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Match your partner - If you are posing with someone, try to match your stance with theirs, as the Olsen twins are very skilled at.

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Sideways - Rihanna loves working this pose from the side, showing off a different range of curves.

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The planned candid - To avoid a canned smile, look away from the camera, then turn back and smile right before the camera flashes. 

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Maintain some mystery - It could be wearing sunglasses or allowing your hair to fall across one side of your face, but the air of mystery certainly increases your chances of turning out a good photo.

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Come up with a signature pose -

Whether it's a peace sign, a fierce straight face, or Vanessa Hudgen's kiss face, a cute go-to pose can prevent that camera panic.

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The foot massage - Similar to the leg crossover, Alexa Chung often takes it one angle further and flattens the outer edge of her foot onto the ground. 

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Hands in pockets - George Clooney will never wear anything without pockets, because this is certainly his favorite pose.

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Highlight toned arms - If you're placing your hand on someone's stomach or chest, push your arm away from your body a few inches to keep that definition on display.

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Stand out in a group shot - If you're standing at the edge of a group, angle your hips toward the group, then turn your shoulders to the camera, just like Chrissy Teigen here.

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Get a professional makeup artist -

If you do all the poses right and still don’t get the same effect, that's likely because you don't have a professional team tailoring every detail of your look.

So instead of going for the mere appearance, take a look at how to become a Hollywood star.

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