Tips to Avoid Photo Make Up Fails
Whenever you’re taking pictures, whether it’s for a wedding, prom, senior pictures, family photos, and so on, you want to look your best and that all starts with the face you put forward. Here are the makeup tips you need to follow to avoid any unsightly mishaps and look your best in any photo session.
Typically people wear a moisturizer or foundation with sunscreen, but on a day when you are taking pictures, particularly with the flash, you’ll want to skip this step because it will cause you to look ghostly white.
The toxic ingredients of zinc oxide and titanium oxide in sunscreen and makeup reflect the sun’s rays. If it is necessary use only a maximum of 15 SPF. The number one rule here is that white reflects light.
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Ingredients that also create flashback is silica and silver mica found commonly in mineral powders which can show up and be unsightly in photos. Cue the red carpet photos of Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria, Nicole Kidman and Ashley Judd with the mysterious white powder that looks as if they just smashed a powdered doughnut in their face. If you can’t avoid sunscreen or makeup with the above ingredients try using a loose color pigmented powder to set your entire face for the best results. Always be sure to test it in a photo first though. Although if you have fair skin, you may need to skip the flash altogether.
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A matte finish is best since a dewy glow can reflect and look shiny in the flash photography. Remember any makeup with shimmer or sparkle will give you an oily looking sheen.
Like the Hollywood starlets of the silver screen you always want to apply your makeup a little bolder than normal with a full face, since the camera can diminish the features you’re trying to emphasize.
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Most importantly, if you are oily remember to have oil blotting sheets on hand. You never know when pesky oil will pop up and you don’t want the camera to catch that.
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Once you are finished with your makeup, check out your work in other lighting similar to the lighting that will be in the picture and adjust from there. When in doubt test it out by snapping a selfie with the flash to avoid any mishaps.