Makeup for photos: 3 tips to follow
Say cheese! Knowing how to apply makeup for photos is a game changer. Love it or hate it, there is no avoiding the camera’s gaze. Ever noticed how even a casual catch up now results in multitudes of happy snaps? And a Facebook posting (or seven). Don’t get me wrong. I love a party picture as much as the next poser. But only when I’m ready. Which means I must love my outfit and I’ve made a reasonable attempt at my hair and makeup first. Not much to ask, huh?
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That’s why I’m as excited as I am nervous about a professional photo shoot on Thursday. Beauty writing brings many fabulous opportunities but this one is in a category all of its own.
Thanks to Clearasil StayClear who are inviting beauty editors to a personal photo shoot, I’ll be having hair done by celebrity hairdresser Anthony Nader and makeup by Andrea Black who has worked for top magazines all over the world. And that’s when I’ll meet Richard Freeman for a photo session. Cue sweaty palms. He’s only one of the top editorial photographers in Australia and has shot for the Vogue Australia beauty pages not to mention his portraits of Kristy Hinze, Jennifer Hawkins and Giorgio Armani among many, many others.
It’s nothing short of a dream team and I’m a very lucky girl. But I’m still leaving nothing to chance. That’s why I’ve asked bh’s very own superstar photographer, Kate Moffat to share her insights on what makes for fab photos.
1. Naturally it starts with makeup by avoiding a heavy base or sunscreen. Your trusty SPF15 can actually look white in photos and that’s not a good look. Kate also advocates bronzer rather than blush for a natural look. Speaking of which, she says it pays to accentuate eyes or lips rather than both. So far so good.
2. Then there’s what to do when it’s time for your close up. If you’re frightened to crack a smile, this tip is for you. “Try to think of something funny before you smile, otherwise it can look fake,” Kate says.
3. As for angles, she says posing like a pro is a matter of standing “slightly side on with your face tilted fully toward the camera”.
How do you feel about being photographed?
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Hate getting photos taken, candid ones are ok but the moment I need to pose or smile for a photo it is just horrendous.
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Not many photos of me. Great points.
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Will keep in mind for next time! :)
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I avoid being in photos wherever possible. I love taking photos but hate being photographed.
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I certainly don't like my photo taken! Never seen a nice one yet! I think I may need to know how to pose. Thanks for the tips.
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Photo-editing apps for selfie is all the craze now.
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Great tips BH! A good bold lippie goes a long way!
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Would be great to get more specific recommendations, such as which foundations, concealers and setting powders photograph best. I don't even wear foundation, but would if at an event where lots of photographs are being taken.
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dont mind a good selfie, who doesnt! great tips
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Great tips. I find a bold lip looks better in my photos.
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I prefer to take photos rather than being in them.
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Definitely not photogenic at all and the camera seems to pack on the kilos
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I love these tips! I'm off to a very special wedding tomorrow(close relo) and now that I've read this I won't be wearing my sunscreen! Awesome tip! Thankyou bh & enjoy your day at that shoot too! : )
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Nope not photogenic. Digital cameras werebthe best invention. Don’t like it? Click delete and try again.
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I use the natio sunscreen moisturiser underneath my makeup, sun protection and great make up all in one
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I dont like being photographed I always end up looking bad. I'm not photogenic at all
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I look awful in every photo! You know how some people are just photogenic and some aren't? I am not!
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For my wedding, my make up was caked on and extreme I thought, however the makeup artist was right, it's the photos that count after it's all over.
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Hate having my picture taken, also the day makeup look I have doesn’t show in photography, have to put much heavier night style makeup for that. I’ve found the best pics of me are taken in afternoon on overcast days
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Not a fan of being in front of the camera. Im always the one taking the photos.
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I don't mind selfies - I can keep snapping till I look half decent, although it may take 50 before that happens lol ♥
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good one for the sunscreen! No wonder I looked white on some later ones when started to wear that thing, thought: oh nice , getting finally paler lol
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As a kid I use to avoid the camera, so do not have pics from my early childhood. Now I do not care, how, where, which angle....nothing
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