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Kitty Scott-Claus, a star of Drag Race UK’s third series, has divulged their expert advice on how to nail the perfect online dating profile picture. The 33 year old drag queen, who is no stranger to striking a pose for the camera, has seen a fair share of less-than-impressive profile pictures and shares a few key tips on getting it right.
Kitty Scott-Claus has disclosed their tips for creating alluring dating profiles that catch the eye. Shunning mirror selfies, Kitty insists the best dating profiles bring a range of vibes including smirks, laughs and pouts, and it’s important to be authentic, rather than trying to be someone you think people want.
Kitty’s golden rule? Authenticity is key; drop the act and embrace the genuine you, as that is what people gravitate towards. But the most important element is to simply ensure that the photos you’re using on dating profiles are current – to avoid awkward moments when meeting in real life.
This applies whether you’re on the apps looking for Mr Right, or Mr Right Now, according to Kitty’s tips, in collaboration with Grindr. The star revealed their top tips after a poll of 500 adults who use online dating platforms found 45% struggle to get the perfect shot of themselves.
Kitty Scott-Claus said: “There is quite a bit of pressure to get it right. You have even less time to make a first impression on a dating app than you do in real life, so that initial picture is all-important.”
Data suggests daters typically make rapid judgments, forming opinions in just 14.6 seconds when scrutinising a profile. As a result, singletons take on average 10 photographs before feeling content with their choice for uploading.
Four in ten admitted they have been actively ‘turned off’ by a bad online picture someone has taken of themselves, even though they may otherwise have been interested. Similarly, almost half have been on a date who turned out to look nothing like their profile picture.
Over a third of people say their biggest online dating turn-off is no face pictures, 32% dislike ‘overly sexual’ poses, and 29% are put off by obvious use of face filters or heavy editing.
Tristan Pineiro, a spokesperson from Grindr, said: “In today’s digital dating world, your profile picture is often your first impression – so put your best photo forward.
“While it can be tempting to choose an old photo or heavily filtered image, it’s far more effective to show the real you. People are looking for genuine connections, and that starts with being upfront about who you are, including how you look.”
