Small eyes like brushes, bruises beneath them, fat shine, pale complexion - "Is it really me?" - Horrified, you ask a question, looking at yourself in the pictures from the next rest or the wedding of a friend. If you plan to attend an event where there will be photographers, or are going to be photographed on documents, follow our advice on how to properly make-up for photo and video shooting, and you will always be happy to consider new pictures. It should be noted that these tips are not suitable for those cases when you want to make staged photos. This will require special art make-up.
What should be the correct make-up for shooting?
In photography and video, any make-up looks a little paler than in life, as the flash of the camera and the lighting "absorb" half of the world. Therefore, in order to look on the pictures and video is irresistible, you should paint brighter .
First of all, applying makeup for photos and videos, approach with responsibility to the tone of your face . It is necessary to disguise the skin imperfections well - redness, bruises under the eyes, pimples. If you chose an outdoor outfit, then the tone should be applied not only to the face, but also to the neckline and neck. Use a foundation cream if your ears have the properties to blush, otherwise they will catch your eye.
Often the face turns out brilliant. This is due to a flash of the camera or lighting. Do not feel sorry for powder, and friable powder is better matiruet skin than compact. In order to give your skin brightness, you can apply a little bronzer on the neck and décolleté zone.
Give your face sculpture , so that it does not look flat in the photo. To do this, select the line of the chin and the wings of the nose, as well as apply a dark powder or blush on the cheekbones. Using a dark powder or blush, you can visually make your face narrower, darkening your cheeks, and darkening the tip of your nose, shorten the long nose. If on the cheeks, whiskey and forehead to apply a blush of bright colors, this will make your face fresh.
Do not forget about the eyebrows - emphasize their shadows in tone to the hair or pencil. If you have light eyebrows, then use shadows or a pencil for two shades darker.
For photography, as well as video shadows for the eyes, it is better to choose natural shades: ivory, beige, gray, brown, the color of melted milk, the color of champagne. Give preference to the satin structure that will brighten your eyes. Bright and poisonous colors do not look good on pictures, so they should be avoided.
Start with the outline of the eyes - emphasize it with a pencil, shading so that the smoky look is obtained. Such an effect will not allow you to "disappear" from your eyes with a photo.
Over the contour, shadows of neutral colors should be applied, and shadows of a lighter shade should be applied to the inner corners and under the eyebrows. If you want to visually enlarge your eyes, then apply a white pencil on the line of the inner eyelids.
Apply mascara , not regretting - for photos and video shoots you can not go too far with her. Not even superfluous eyelashes will be superfluous.
Be sure to emphasize the lips with a contour, otherwise they will not look clear in the picture. A pencil of beige color will help make your lips more plump. Choose lipstick refreshing tones, for example, peach, coral, berry tones or pink. Apply a small amount of greasy luster to the center of the lips. Do not use pale, dark or too bright lipsticks.
Makeup for video and photography: what to avoid
- Do not put on face too pale tonal funds. Refuse the powder with glitter or mother of pearl, in the photo it will look like a greasy sheen.
- Do not use a black eyeliner - it will visually reduce your eyes and will look aggressive.
- If you do not want your lips to "disappear" from the picture, then give up the shining lip gloss. Dry and matte lipstick makes the lips narrower and older.
- Do not also combine contrasting colors.
And a few more tips
- In the pictures from the digital camera, the pink color intensifies, so you should give preference to a tonal or yellowish tint powder, it neutralizes the redness.
- If the photo is taken in daylight, then the picture will be visible all the mistakes of applying makeup and skin imperfections. For this reason, carefully mask the problem areas of your skin, choose warm makeup shades and make it minimal.
- For evening photography and photos on documents it is important to emphasize the lines of the face: chin, forehead, nose, cheekbones. Brighter eyebrows and eyes. Do not apply a bright lipstick - in the picture it may look black.