9 Guidelines for Using Makeup for Photography
9 Guidelines for Using Makeup for Photography.
There are many ways to apply make-up for photography. These tips are just the basics. With a little practice and experimentation, you should be able to create the correct look for the perfect photograph.
- 1. Use cover cream underneath the eyes to hide dark circles and cover any puffiness. A green tinted cover stick works well for this.
- 2. Apply a foundation close to the skin tone over the entire face, directly over cover cream. This will even out the skin tone and also cover any blemishes or marks. Using a small sponge, blend into the hair line and down to the neck area.
- 3. To apply blush, measure the starting point as a two-finger distance from the side of your nose, and brush across cheek bones all the way back to the ears blending into the hairline.
- 4. Use a slightly darker shade of contour powder to define the cheekbones more prominently.
- 5. Also brush some contour powder in a “V” shape under the chin to strengthen the jaw line and across the forehead to unify the facial tone.
- 6. Eyes are usually the most difficult part, and the way they are done depends on the individual. Start by lining the eyes with a dark pencil, both on the lower and upper lids. Apply shadow to the lids, normally using a lighter shade under the brow line. Extend the shadow out past the corner of the eye using an up-sweeping motion. Powdered shadow works best when blending several colors together.
- 7. Brush mascara on upper and lower lashes, using a comb to separate them if they clump together.
- 8. Outline lips with a lip pencil or brush. Thin lips can be shaped to look larger and thick lips made thinner. Fill in with appropriate lipstick color.
- 9. Dust entire face with a translucent powder to absorb moisture and eliminate shine.
(by: Vincent DiLeo - www.vincentdileo.com)
