Are you ready for your closeup? Taking great photographs means knowing your angles and having a great photographer, but that doesn’t mean you should neglect your makeup. Makeup for photography is very different than everyday makeup. Professional makeup artist Antoinette Sierra shares her top tips to help you transform into a beautiful canvas for your camera.
1. Use High-Definition Makeup
When it comes to looking perfect in photographs, high-definition makeup is key. High-definition makeup typically contains silicone-based ingredients, such as cyclomethicone, which helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and other imperfections in photos. As the foundation of your photo shoot makeup look, using a high-definition foundation to create a flawless, matte base is essential for achieving the perfect finished photograph.
2. Highlight Strategically
Highlighting and contouring strategically is key for creating a sculpted look that will look amazing in photos. Strategically placed highlights when used in concert with contouring can help make features pop off the page and create an amplified yet natural look. Don’t forget to blend, blend, blend!
3. Use a Setting Spray
Once you are done applying your makeup, lock it in place to ensure that it stays put for as long as possible. A quality setting spray will not only help keep your makeup from melting off in warm weather, but it will also help keep your look from appearing cakey or clumped up when shot in close-up.
4. Pay Attention to Lighting
It is important to think about where you are going to be shooting and the type of light that will be used before making any makeup decisions. Make sure to take into account how certain colors may appear as they can be vastly different in-person than they do on camera. Matte colors and pale shades typically work well in most settings, while brighter colors and shimmery shades may work in some cases, but may cause issues such as flare or imperfections when shot with flash or direct light.
5. Go Bold with the Eyes
When it comes to pictures, it’s all about the eyes. For the most dramatic effect, go bold with your eye makeup. Thick, dramatic liner and smoky shadows will work to make the eyes stand out, greater than they do in person. This is a great way to draw the viewer into your photos.
6. Keep Your Skin Hydrated
Dry skin looks horrible in pictures as it can appear patchy, dull, and lifeless. In order to avoid this, make sure to keep your skin hydrated by using a moisturizer both before and after makeup. Not only will this help keep your skin looking smooth and healthy, it will also help to ensure that your makeup stays intact for the duration of the shoot.
7. Set Your Look
Just before the camera’s shutter snaps the last frame, be sure to set your look with a makeup setting spray or loose powder to give the makeup that perfect finish. This will also help ensure that your makeup stays fresh and vibrant for as long as possible in your photographs.
By taking these makeup tips into consideration, you can be sure that your photos will turn out picture perfect! With the help of a professional makeup artist and knowledge of photography makeup tips, you can transform yourself into a perfect camera-ready canvas.