Makeup for photos

[Caoimhe45]

Hi guys, i have been asked to do the makeup for a lady who is having a professional wedding anniversary photo taken. I'm just starting off again with makeup after a 6yr break so just wondered if anybody had any tips or advice they could give me regarding application and colours for photos. Many thanks

 

[emma84]

What skin tone, eye colour & hair colour does your client have? What colour will she be wearing? what colours does she and doesn't she like?

 

[Caoimhe45]

Many thanks for reply - yep had all those points in mind, i was mainly wanting any tips regarding coverage / application etc which would ensure the makeup was effective on film.

 

[Velveteen]

For colour film photography, I offer you the following tips:

Coverage will be heavier. Ensure foundation is panchromatic.
A good powder ensures a clean finish. Apply plenty and evenly.
Match the face colour to the chest, not the neckline.
If the hands are going to be in the photo, ensure they are matched too.
If you are going to contour, blend, blend, blend.
Pick a feature - eyes or lips - but don't play up both. The result will look gaudy.
Lips - avoid frosts and pearlescents. Stick to matte or stain.
Eyes - no liner in the rim, no dark eyeshadow shades.

Hope this helps.

 

[Caoimhe45]

For colour film photography, I offer you the following tips:

Coverage will be heavier. Ensure foundation is panchromatic.
A good powder ensures a clean finish. Apply plenty and evenly.
Match the face colour to the chest, not the neckline.
If the hands are going to be in the photo, ensure they are matched too.
If you are going to contour, blend, blend, blend.
Pick a feature - eyes or lips - but don't play up both. The result will look gaudy.
Lips - avoid frosts and pearlescents. Stick to matte or stain.
Eyes - no liner in the rim, no dark eyeshadow shades.

Hope this helps.

Very much so - just what i wanted thanks.

 

[BABSann]

I would decide on my eye make up depending the time of day my client was getting married,morning wedding lighter shades and later you can go for darker,this will obviously be determined by the clients colourings and preferance.Use a matt finish foundation as light reflective will look shiney in the photographs.Make sure you use a brow powder or pencil(though I use a normal eyeshadow to define the brows and use a lightener just under the brows to enhance.Make sure you use a primer on the eyes before applying the eyeshadow so that it lasts and prevents creasing.Use a lip liner and matching lip colour,as Velveteen said avoid pearly colours they dont do the lips justice in photographs at all.HTH a bit.

 

[makeupartistzoe]

trial it and take pics or allow plenty of time on the day and quickly check with a camera how it looks

 

[Daisynails]

One tip that works for me with photos is to add the tiniest pop of gold to the finished eye, just above the liner about half way along the lid. This just gives a 'flash'. Enjoy your shoot
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[spoilt]

high def is the wat to go www.theatrenetworkonline.co.uk i use graftobian - ocd from ww.crownbrushes.co.uk water based so no irritation, i use an airbrush but cake and creme still fab. ben nye conceler wheel and you are set.. as long as you get the base everything else looks fab...xx

 

[jo-from-moorspa]

Talk to the photographer too. Find out if it is going to be natural light or if it will be a shoot with strobes or hot lights (continuous lighting). If it is hot lights this may cause you client to sweat (they aren't called hot lights for nothing).

The photographer may have some ideas too.

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

Personally, I would recommend being caustious with using too much face powder. It is not necessary especially if it is a top quality or high definition powder. If this is a mature lady, excessive powder under eyes and in other lined areas can enhance the lines more.

You also need to ensure that you are using products, especially foundations, which do not carry high amounts of Titanium Dioxide or other light reflectors which can cause an image to look ghostly. However, this is not normally a big problem with professional photography.

Good Luck and enjoy.

 

[Velveteen]

This is an old post so I'd say the job would've been done by now.
How did everything go, Caoimhe?