Monday, April 12, 2010

Camera Friendly Makeup Tips

(c) 2010 Glen Goffin
This may seem a bit of a cheat but the following post is a reprint (with permission, of course:) of an article written by makeup artists Steve Moore of The Moore Agency in Atlanta, Deanna Rene of Scottsdale, Ariz., and wedding photographer Holly Schumacher from Professional Photographer magazine, March 2010 “Glamourpuss”, Bridal makeup tips for a picture-perfect face from Professional Photographer Magazine.  The original can be found here - http://www.ppmag.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.fcgi/794.

I thought this was too good not to share with my readers, too.

BLEND, BLEND, BLEND

You can use your everyday makeup, but use more than you normally use every day. Many makeup professionals use airbrush makeup, the method of choice for high-definition TV, because it’s lightweight, waterproof and gives flawless coverage.

SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE

Use less makeup for a day wedding and more for evenings. You can get dramatic with eye makeup.

DON’T SKIMP ON CONCEALER

Use a moisturized concealer on the thin, sensitive skin under the eyes. If your concealer isn’t moisturizing, blend it with a skin cream. For blemishes, first treat them with a natural or over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, then cover with concealer.

DO A MAKEUP TRIAL RUN

It’s the only sure-fire, stress-free way to make certain your makeup will look beautiful.

NOT ALL MINERAL MAKEUP IS CREATED EQUAL

Titanium dioxide, a chemical used as sun block, can reflect flash, giving the bride a ghostly appearance. In 2009 makeup artist Annie May launched a line of mineral makeup especially formulated for photography called Advanced Mineral Makeup. May promises it won’t white-out the bride under a flash.

USE WATERPROOF MAKEUP WITH STAYING POWER

You don’t want to spend your reception in the bathroom reapplying your makeup. Foundation, eyeliner and mascara all should be waterproof. And in case you cry (and you probably will), have a tissue or handkerchief handy to gently blot your tears right at the eye.

KEEP YOUR LIPS MOISTURIZED AND COLORED

Dry lips look dreadful in photos. Have someone carry your lipstick for you and touch up often. Matte and gloss lipstick both photograph well, and be sure to use blended lip liner for enhanced definition.

DON’T FORGET THE GROOM

If the groom is red faced due to too much sun (or drinking), a little powder can help. That goes for shiny heads, too. And it’s a good idea to slip a tube of Chapstick in the groom’s pocket for his dry lips, as well as a handkerchief to dab well-wishers’ makeup smudges off his suit.

DON’T SPRINKLE ON GLITTER

In photographs, it tends to look like little white spots, as if there’s something wrong with the camera.

REMEMBER 

to apply foundation and powder to your neck, shoulders and décolletage—you want your head to look like it belongs to your body!

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