1.
Wear Mattes
When you are going to be photographed, you want to avoid
anything that is going to reflect light onto your face. Mattes are flat colors. They don’t have any
sparkle or shimmer. The shimmer looks good to the naked eye but, the camera captures
it differently than our eyes do.
2. Apply in Natural Light
For best results, apply your make-up in natural light. Indoor
lighting can alter the appearance of your make-up. Most indoor lights have
different color casts or tones to them. Because of this, some lights may wash
you out causing you to apply make-up too heavily. So, when you get ready at one location and are
photographed at a different location (or using studio lights) your “picture
perfect make-up” may look less than perfect in your photos.
3. Use Yellow Tinted Powder
Yellow tinted powder photographs
better than shimmery or translucent powders. The other powders will reflect the
light leaving you with a shine. They may also leave you looking washed out.
4.
Blend in under Eye Concealer
Most
of us try to cover up dark circles under our eyes with a little concealer. For
everyday use this is fine, but, occasionally in photographs, under eye
concealer comes off too harsh. Be sure to blend out the concealer extremely
well. If it isn’t well blended, it may reveal fine lines and awkward coloring
around your eye.
5.
Black Liner and Black Mascara
Many experts suggest using black
liner and mascara.
If you normally use browns, opt for black.
The darker hue will give you better contrast and make your eyes pop even
more.
6.
Blush
Skipping blush will wash your face
out, especially under a heavy flash. Blush adds definition to your face.
Without it, you end up looking like you’re missing something. Be sure to not over
apply blush either. Start light and add more if needed.
7.
Don’t Skip Lipstick
Skipping lipstick will cause your mouth to blend in with the
rest of your face. You need to contrast your features for best results.
8.
Avoid Shadows
Try not to create any shadows on your face with make-up. For
example, don’t apply dark shadows below your eyes. This will give the
appearance of bags and no one wants that.
9.
Contour with Highlight
Your photographs will look great when you contour and
highlight your facial features. To contour, use bronzer a shade or two darker
than your natural color to brush on under your cheek bones, under your chin,
along either side of your nose, and the outer corners of your forehead. To
highlight, apply a lighter color on the areas that light hits. Apply it to the
tops of your checks, center of your forehead, and the bridge of your nose.
10.
Whiten Eyes
Don’t forget to use eye drops to get rid of any redness in
your eyes. Those bloodshot eyes can really mess up a good photo. You can also
help your eyes look bigger and clearer by using a little white shadow on the
inside corners of both eyes.
Looking good in your photos is simple
if you follow a few basic make-up tips.
