Ingredients:
A mound of makeup
An hour for hair
1 iphone X
6 friends (with iphones)
A crescent of sunshine
A variety of backdrops
Hours of editing
A lifetime of creative friends

Directions:
Start getting picture ready by applying a mound of makeup
Schedule an hour for hair to be curled, teased, and sprayed
Ensure there is an iphone X to take the instagram photo
Invite six friends (with iphones) to help take your instagram photo. (One friend will take the picture while the other five shine their flashlights on their phones, for a more natural glow.)
Take a galaxy of photos with a variety of backdrops
Ensure there is a crescent of sunshine (lighting is crucial)
Spend hours editing the best pictures
Text a lifetime of creative friends for caption suggestions
Upload the photo, write the caption, and post

Most importantly, wait at least five minutes before constantly checking for likes and reading comments.