Learning how to apply makeup for photos, especially black and white, and how to work with lighting.
When you are doing makeup for black and white photography, think in terms of shades of white, grey and black – it takes a little time to get used to working in a medium that doesn’t require “color co-ordination”! [...]
Photographic Makeup Application Tips
Makeup for photography deals specifically with effect, as the camera picks up details that the eye may miss. A corrective makeup can only correct so much, the rest is up to the photographer to scrutinize any flaws and watch for the right moment to capture a flattering expression. The photographer has the [...]
5 – 10 minute makeup
If this is a regular makeover for you, then my best advice here is to be organized!!
*Keep your brushes clean, easily accessible and ready to go.
*If you cannot have your makeup laid out, then store the main products you use for your “daily makeup” in a way that you can quickly [...]
What you see in magazines is the seemingly effortless end result – what you don’t see is the flurry of activity: hair, makeup, styling, preening, plucking, endless perfectionism and preparation – the behind-the-scenes team that creates the sophisticated, fabulous high fashion chic of the super model!
Creating “fabulous” on yourself day in day out is one [...]