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Make Up Tips for Photography

By Noelle Wong

 Photography make up is slightly different from daily make up applications. Here are some pointers:

 Lighting:

     * Use natural lighting – for example, near a big window with lights coming in

     * If photography is taking place outdoors, do so around 4pm to 5pm, when the sun is about to set. Soft lighting makes a person look better

 Preparing the face:

     * Wash, exfoliate, tone and moisturize your face before applying make up

     * Oil control is very important. If you can, use oil free formulated products

     * Keep hair away from the face

     * To reduce puffy eyes, use Preparation H

 Foundation:

     * Choose a thicker formulated foundation rather than the sheers ones that are used in daily applications so that all blemishes are covered easily

     * Blend foundation from chin to neck so that they are of the same colour

 Powder:

     * Use lots of it, and reapply between shots, to create a mat finish look

 Concealer:

     * 2 shades lighter than skin to cover blemishes and dark spots; apply before foundation application

 Contouring:

     * Contour cheeks and eyes to create a sculpted look

     * Use foundation in a shade that is 2 to 3 shades darker than normal skin tone

Eyes:

     * Highlight eyebrow bones using light shadow to create lively eyes

     * Avoid eye-shadow that is too frosty or shimmery – it’ll appear shiny

     * Apply eyeliner with precision

     * Use waterproof mascara

     * Overall application needs to be than normal make up

Lips:

     * Use lipstick and liner of same colour, in a shade darker than natural lip colour

Noelle Wong sees and unveils beauty in people. She is the owner of iN-IMAGE! Inc., a personal image consulting company in Toronto that offers one-on-one consultations and workshops to help people increase their personal presence.