Taking Instagram photos is an art. There are a lot of things that go into the perfect shot; you have to consider angles, lighting, and the way your 'fit is presented, plus you also need to do poses that show off your best assets.
The last one is especially hard, especially if you're a shy girl—this is where having pegs comes in handy! If you need inspo for your poses, Lorin Gutierrez is your girl. If you take a quick look at her grid, you'll notice immediately that she's your quintessential true-blue Malibu girl-slash-Instagram baddie, and we're so here for it!
Ahead, we round up eight of her best effortlessly sultry poses that we're saving—and recreating—immediately. Keep on scrolling to learn more:
LOOK: Effortlessly Cool and Sultry Instagram Poses We're Copying from Lorin Gutierrez
1. Pretending to touch up your lippie with your finger as you get snapped is a vital pose in an Instagram cool girl's posing playbook.
2. If you don't know what to do with your hands when you're getting your picture taken, take a page from Lorin's book and pretend to fix or zhuzh up your hair. It can look cute or sultry, depending on your facial expression!
3. For a simple way to show off your 'fit that still provides maximum impact, we recommend putting both arms behind your back like Lorin. Plus points if you gaze away from the camera!
4. This one is for the beach babes: Lean back and let the sun hit your face for the ultimate golden hour snap.
5. If you're still feeling apprehensive about doing sultry poses, this is a baby step in the right direction. With your back facing the camera, lounge on a chair and accentuate your curves by propping one arm to the side and gently leaning forward. 
6. Looking for something more cutesy and demure? Pop one foot up and keep your hands and arms relaxed.
7. The "Bambi" pose, where you pose with your thighs over your calves and your hands resting on your thighs, will always look good. Here, Lorin demonstrates a modified version of it where her arms and hands are resting behind her.
8. Squatting on the ground while pushing your booty out is a classic Insta baddie pose for a reason! This is a no-fail move to make your figure look good.
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