Former catwalk model reveals the four easy body language tricks that can instantly make you look more confident

A former catwalk model has dished on the four easy body language tricks that can instantly make you look more confident.

Olga Kuznetcova began working in fashion after moving from a small town in Russia to New York in 2016 - until she realized her skills could be used elsewhere.

She began working at a children's modeling school - coaching teenagers and young girls on runway walking - and soon discovered her tips could be helpful to women everywhere.

After finishing a one-year coaching course at Columbia University, Olga began coaching female clients about how to appear and feel more confident - especially in the workplace.

Olga Kuznetcova began working in fashion after moving from a small town in Russia to New York in 2016 - until she realized her skills could be used elsewhere 

Olga now works as an elegance coach, and teaches women how to walk in heels and be more confident

She now helps women with their goal setting, planning, and innovative thinking - sharing confident body language is the ultimate key to appearing more in control.

Olga has gained millions of views on a TikTok account dedicated to her elegance school - Elegance NY.

She recently managed to boil her knowledge down to four easy tips down, sharing them with Business Insider. 

It starts with the eyes

According to Olga, first impressions count for a lot and you should endeavor to always strive to make the best one. 

'If the moment we enter, we start looking around from one person to another, it instantly shows that we are not sure,' Olga explained.

She recommends keeping the head as still as possible when meeting someone new, and stressed how important it is to make eye contact.

'If not, it can signal to the other person that you're unsure of yourself,' she says. 

Rule of thirds

When conversing with new people it's important to make sure you look like you're engaged in the conservation from the get go.

'You have to make sure that your head, your torso, and your feet look at this person,' Olga explained.

In one of her TikTok clips, Olga explained what she meant using the example of talking with a potential romantic interest.

In a clip posted to TikTok, Olga is talking to a man, pointing out the signs in his body language that signify he's not interested

In the video, Olga is talking to a man, pointing out the signs in his body language that signify he's not interested.

She pointed out if your date turns their feet and body away from you, it can suggest they want to leave the conversation.

'Pay attention to the non-verbal signals,' she encouraged. 'The body tells us more than words.'

'[Body language] often express feelings more genuinely than words,' she continued. 'Facial expressions, body language, and gestures can show excitement, frustration, or empathy, often before a word is spoken.'

Always keep your shoulders back

It's the oldest trick in the book, but good posture can say more than  a confident opening line.

To make sure you walk into the room with confidence, she has a pose to achieve poise.

Olga suggests a namaste yoga pose, by bringing your hands together but instead placing them behind your back rather than the chest. 

It's the oldest trick in the book, but good posture can say more than a confident opening line

Strut your stuff

Olga says wearing heels is another way to exude confidence as a woman - but only if you walk in them the correct way.

Unfortunately for some people, if they are not walking the right way it can do the opposite.

'Sometimes when heels are too high we walk like this,' Olga said, demonstrating by stomping in the heels she's wearing.

Olga says wearing heels is another way to exude confidence as a woman - but only if you walk in them the correct way, which  is heel then toe

'This is because we step on the toe, so always [step] heel and then toe,' she explained. 

The confidence coach added that she requires her students to walk in heels as a tool to help them tune into their feminine energy. 

She says this means getting to a state of mind where you feel confident from within. 

'That is why I created this page. For women who would like to learn and they are curious,' Olga gushed. 'thank you for watching my videos hope they helpful.'