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Tyra Banks, 41, has revealed her top tips for taking the perfect selfie
Banks is the self-confessed queen of smiling with her eyes
The American model and TV star suggests tilting the head and 'smizing'
She also says to keep hair off the neck and take the photo from below

By Laura House For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 21:30 EST, 13 October 2015 | Updated: 23:04 EST, 13 October 2015

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She's the self-confessed queen of the 'smize'.

And now Tyra Banks, 41, has revealed her top tips for snapping the perfect selfie.

From nailing the head tilt to taking the snap from below, the American model and television personality has shared with FEMAIL what she deems as the most important steps to selfie success.

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Snapping the perfect selfie: Tyra Banks, 41, has revealed her tips for taking the perfect selfie

Professional: The American model and TV personality is an avid selfie taker and regularly posts on Instagram

STEP ONE: TILT YOUR HEAD

Social media stars are famed for angling either the lens or their head in preparation for a selfie - the move known to accentuate stand-out facial features.

'It all starts with the classic head tilt,' Banks said, who is an ambassador for OPPO Australia.

'Lead with your best side and work it.'

'Tilt your head': Social media stars are famed for angling either the lens or their head in preparation for a selfie

'It all starts with the classic head tilt': Banks says to 'lead with your best side and work it'

STEP TWO: KEEP A NAKED NECK

While many love to show off their luscious locks in social snaps, Banks says it's important to keep the neck area free from any stray hairs.

'Brush hair away from your neck onto the side you’re leaning in towards, helping to leave your gorgeous neck bare,' Banks said.

'If you’ve got it, flaunt it!'

'Keep a naked neck': Banks says to brush hair from the neck to keep it looking lean and long

STEP THREE: HOLD FROM BELOW

Whether to hold from below or above is the age-old (and most controversial) question when it comes to the art of the selfie.

'Taking your selfie from above appears to squash your neck,' Banks revealed.

'Whereas holding your phone sightly below helps to accentuate the length of your beautiful neck.'

'Hold from below': Whether to hold from below or above is the age-old question when it comes to selfies

Avoid a 'squashed neck': Banks says to hold the phone from below so the length of the neck is accentuated

STEP FOUR: SMIZE!

The America's Next Top Model host is known for her famous 'smize' - so it comes as no surprise that she has included it as her final tip.

'For those of you who may not be aware, smize is short for “smiling with your eyes”,' Banks said.

'To pull off a smize, you’ll need to: squint, relax both your lips and eyebrows and then pretend as if a string is pulling up your face from above.'

'Smize': Banks is the self-confessed queen of the smize - smiling with your eyes

The steps: 'To pull off a smize, you’ll need to: squint, relax both your lips and eyebrows and then pretend as if a string is pulling up your face from above,' Banks said