10 Beauty Secrets For Getting The Perfect Driver's License Photo

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTStory from Beauty10 Beauty Secrets For Getting The Perfect Driver's License PhotoUsLast Updated October 22, 2018, 8:00 PM ADVERTISEMENTSee All SlidesBegin SlideshowIllustrated by Louisa Cannell.Yes, we know drivers licenses are not glamour shots — they are serious pieces of ID that help law enforcement officials identify us and keep potential threats and troublemakers in check. But, those things are with you for a decade — is it a crime to want to look like a somewhat presentable human being in ours?We all have horror stories (with the photos to prove it) of ID snaps gone amiss. Bad lighting, cranky photo takers, and now, in some states, not being allowed to smile all add up to create a perfect storm of bad pics. If you do manage to get a good one, it's either luck or because you are photogenically blessed, right?Not so, friends. While you can't necessarily guarantee an amazing shot, there are some little beauty tricks you can do to make sure your hair and makeup aren't totally sabotaging you. We asked the pros to tell us their best tips for taking a great driver's license photo — because you've got enough on your hands dealing with that long-ass line and the cranky employees.Click through to see how to get your best driver's license photo ever, crappy DMV camera be damned.Begin Slideshow ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT BeautyMerit’s New Blurring Lipstick Is The Comfiest You’ll Ever Wear — ...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. I started wearing makeby Jacqueline KilikitaBeautyLip Stains Are Hit Or Miss But This One Sculpts, Plumps, & Lasts ...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. The latest text in a group by Jacqueline KilikitaBeautyCharlotte Tilbury’s New Concealer Promises A Filter-Like Finish —...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. If you’re wondering whby Karina HoshikawaBeautyYSL’s Lash Latex Mascara Is As Good As Everyone Says — & Here’s T...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. I’ve tested enough mby Jacqueline KilikitaAffordable BeautyWhy Is No One Talking About This Drugstore Skin Tint Stick?All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. If there’s one by Karina HoshikawaBeautyArmani Reformulated Its Most Popular Foundation — But Why?All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. If you’ve ever by Karina HoshikawaMost WantedIs Merit Makeup Worth It? I Tried Everything — & Found Some Real ...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Of all the makeup brands ?by Jacqueline KilikitaBeautyI Tried Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Charlotte Tilbury & These Ar...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. As a beauty director for 10by Jacqueline KilikitaBeauty31 Party Makeup Looks For Every Winter Soiréeby Claire FoxBeautyHourglass Founder Carisa Janes On Her New Brand: “I Want To...When it comes to legacy beauty founders’ second acts, Carisa Janes is in excellent company. From Bobbi Brown’s Jones Road to Ali Webb’s Messy (her soby Karina HoshikawaBeautyI Tried 7 Popular Lip Stains And Tints & The Cheapest WonAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. “We are living in a lip pby Venus WongBeautyHow Katie Jane Hughes Became The Internet’s Go-To Makeup ArtistAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. I caught up with celebrity by Brooke DeVard Oza...ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT