If your goals are to live your best life in luxury and look amazing while doing it, chances are you have what it takes to become an Instagram Baddie.
Like it or not, social media has made a big impact on our everyday life. We’re able to see beautiful people wearing the latest trends, attending the coolest parties, and traveling to the hottest destinations 24/7. And many of these people are making lucrative careers out of it as influencers! It’s no wonder more and more people are wanting to chase that dream – you literally get paid to promote luxury products and live a perfect life.
But it’s not something that just happens overnight. Yes, you may be blessed with natural beauty but you still have to work to become a certified Instagram Baddie. While the gorgeously curated feeds make everything look easy and perfect, it doesn’t show all the labour that goes on behind the photos. So, how do you join this elite crew?
Simple Guide To Becoming An Instagram Baddie
Well, first you need to know what exactly makes an Instagram Baddie. She’s a specific type of influencer. She’s badass – it’s in the name, after all – confident, sexy, and classy. She always looks flawless from head to toe: makeup (especially eyebrows), hair, clothes, and body. And her life matches it: she goes to the coolest clubs and bars, has a dreamy boyfriend, and is definitely on the frequent flyer list. Her luxurious lifestyle gets funded by coveted brand collaborations, and she has a high follower count because of it.
The Makeup
Instagram Baddies always have perfect makeup, and their eyebrows are always on fleek. Think Kylie Jenner. You may want to get a microblading treatment, or at least invest in a good eyebrow kit for maintenance.
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Other important products to include in your makeup bag are:
- Highlighter – you always want to be glowing like a goddess
- Eyeliner – sharply define those eyes
- Lipliner/lipstick – make your lips look as full as possible
- Contour kit – enhance that bone structure!
- Foundation – to keep your skin smooth
Stick to a neutral colour palette of nudes, mauves, and plums. Also make sure you’ve got a good skincare regimen to keep your skin smooth and soft to complement your perfect makeup.
The Fitness Regime
You’ll need to look flawless from head to toe, so you’ll be joining the fitness fam as well as the baddie fam. Instagram Baddies have juicy booties and like to show off their curves, so focus on your booty when choosing your workouts. But don’t neglect your abs either – a toned, flat stomach is important too. Learn from the best booty workout queen and Insta Baddie @anacheri.
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Remember, you still have to look the part when you’re working out so get some cute workout clothes! Matching sports bra/leggings sets are the Instagram Baddie workout outfit of choice.
The Clothes
Instagram baddies must be up to date on fashion trends, but the feminine and sexy styles. They work hard for their bodies and they like to show the results. Bodycon dresses, skinny jeans, crop tops … anything that flaunts curves. A neutral colour palette is always a safe bet (blush pink, camel, white, black, grey) unless there are specific colours that are seasonally trending. And don’t forget the designer bags and shoes!
The Photos
The better your photos, the more followers you will have. You need to have high-quality photos, feminine poses, and a killer pout. You may want to invest in a professional camera for photoshoots, but otherwise an iPhone will do for on-the-go photos. Make sure you have a good editing app too, like VSCO or Lightroom. Any Instagram Baddie photo will exude confidence, so you have to learn flattering poses that accentuate your curves. And it’s all about the pout!
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Here are some tried and tested poses:
- The squat – keep your back leg in a traditional squatting position while extending the front leg, and pop that booty! Look towards the camera and pout.
- Staggered legs – straighten and put all your weight on your back leg. Step your front leg in front a bit, bend the knee, and point your toe slightly in.
- The lip touch – this works especially well for selfies. It’s in the name: just lightly touch your index finger to your lip while keeping the rest of your fingers soft.
- The hand hold – bend both elbows and hold your hands or touch your fingertips together at the waist.
Also remember that if you’re taking a face selfie, it’s better to do it from an upward angle as this will make your face look narrower. And if you take a standing pic angled from below, it will make your legs look longer.
The Feed
Any professional influencer, no matter what their niche, will have a curated feed with a specific colour story and edit their photos in the same way. This makes your feed look more professional and cohesive. Try to stick to three base colours (ex. white, pink, beige) to begin with and then you can branch out. The lighting of your photos also makes a big difference in how they turn out, even if you edit them. For example, if you always take photos in the middle of the day they will be very bright because of the sun. Try to stick to taking photos indoors or in shaded areas so the lights are easier to balance, or take them around the same time of day.
Also try to vary your feed to make it visually interesting to your followers. Instagram is a visual platform above all! Make it a nice mix of full body OOTD shots, face selfies, mirror selfies, fitness posts, etc.
The Confidence
We’ve mentioned it before, but confidence is truly key. It’s what distinguishes a baddie from just another pretty girl. A baddie knows she’s all that and she’s not afraid to show it. It’s what drives us to push the follow button, what makes us want to be her. This is probably the most difficult step of all because you have to truly love and believe in yourself for that confidence to radiate outwards. But once you realize what a bad b*tch you are, you’ll have it in the bag. The likes, followers, and brand collabs will come rolling in.
Instagram Baddies To Follow
Get some serious inspo from these babes:
@demirosemawby
This curvaceous brunette has been slaying the game since the days of MySpace (!!!). She’s made a successful career as a model and has dated celebrities like rapper Tyga.
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@annanystrom
This Swedish bombshell shares gorgeous lifestyle photos as well as her very effective booty workouts. Every now and then she slips in adorable photos with her man that are definitely #relationshipgoals.
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@yoventura
Add some tropical vibes to your feed by following this Miami-based model. Sometimes she likes to hang out in big cities like New York, but generally this Latina beauty can be found in a bikini on a white sand beach.
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The Instagram Baddie life isn’t for everyone. On the surface it looks perfect, but it takes a lot of effort to keep up that appearance. But if you can do it, you truly are one badass woman.
