Makeup for photography is quite different from a woman’s day-to-day makeup because the requirements vary. For everyday makeup use, one needs to cover blemishes, age spots and redness on the skin.
Photography requires a little more attention to detail, and should be applied slightly heavier because the camera’s flash or set lighting can wash out the color from your face.
Photography may also require you to apply makeup to areas of your body that are visible such as the shoulders and chest.
Along with makeup tips, there are also hair styling and fashion tips that will be helpful for both indoor and outdoor photography.
Foundation
When you’re preparing for a day of photographs, you’ll want to start with your normal routine before applying foundation and foundation primer.
Wash, exfoliate, and use toner on your face, and if you have stray eyebrow hair, tweeze them out so you don’t have any stragglers. Continue by applying your daily moisturizer. When doing this, it’s important to cleanse your face before applying foundation primer since it gives the foundation longer and stronger staying power; this is because the excess oils have been removed from the surface of your face. Foundation primer smoothes out imperfections like fine lines and wrinkles so that you have a flawless foundation application.
If you are looking for a foundation to use for photography, the most commonly used product is cream or liquid foundation with a matte finish.
- Matte foundations that match your skin perfectly will help you avoid shiny face syndrome in your pictures.
- It’s also worth mentioning that SPF in some foundations can cause you to appear white in pictures so foundations with SPF should definitely be avoided.
- Also, use foundations that won’t break down under the lights or melt away in high humidity.
- Blend your foundation in well to avoid having streaks or lines on your face and neck.
- If you’re wearing clothing that has a low neckline, be sure to apply foundation where your skin is revealed. Use concealer on any areas of your chest, neck, and face that may have blemishes or dark spots.
- Use your concealer to cover dark areas around your eyes as well.
- The last step is to use a pressed powder to set your makeup, and if you want more coverage, find a powder that matches your skin; however, a sheer or translucent matte powder will also work well.
Foundation primer and products to try for photography are Rimmel London Fix and Perfect Foundation Primer, Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, Rimmel London Lasting Finish Foundation and Makeup Forever HD Foundation.
All of these products work well, and the Rimmel London items fit into a tighter budget.
