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Light it Up...

8/31/2021

Setting and Lighting can impact your best makeup options for your photoshoot. Last week we talked about the important of matching YOUR STYLE, so YOU shine thru the camera lens. This week, I'll help you determine the best options based on lighting and setting.

The SETTING (indoors or outdoors) will help you focus on the best options for your makeup because the LIGHTING will be different in these settings.
For Indoor, professionally light head shots or branding:

Avoid any foundations with Titanium Oxide or Zinc Oxide. They REFLECT the lights used for the photo shoot and can create changes in your natural color.
Natural gals - be sure to apply simple products for a flawless look - Foundation, mascara, brows, cheek color and color on your lips create just a bit of pop thru the camera lens!
You may want to intensify makeup just a bit for the more vibrant lighting for an inside, professionally light headshot or style shoot. Take a few pics and see how your look appears thru the camera lens. Adjust as needed for the look YOU want to create and that best reflects you!

For naturally lit or outdoor branding shoots, headshots or weddings:

A lighter more natural finish or your every day look is great for these settings.
A BB Creme or CC Creme is great NATURAL option for a flawless finish even with sunscreen, because the natural light gives a different finish than the indoor, professional lights. I've had several photographers mention how great Mary Kay CC Creme looks on the final pics, less editing and a more flawless finish.
Consider the time of day to match your look, opting to add a bit more depth to your colors for later afternoon or evening photo shoots.

Next time we'll talk about application tips!

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Thanks to Heike Martin Photography for the photos and Carla Saylor, our model. See Aug 10 Blog to connect with these talented gals!

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How do you want to show up? .

8/1/2021

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Time for a new head shoot or branding photo shoot?
Let's chat about Best TIPS to SHOW up as YOU!
With so many options and choices from colors, products, or creating a look to match YOUR style -
How do you BEST show up as YOU but also give the BEST look for the camera?

I recently partnered with Heike Martin Photography and Carla Saylor as our model for a great photoshoot to put into practice tips for creating the BEST YOU to shine through the camera.

Do you remember those days of FLASH photos with WHITE faces in the 80's and 90's? If you don’t - Ask someone 40+!

Many foundations/makeup cover ups of those days included Titanium Dioxide, a sunscreen ingredient, that reflected the FLASH of the camera, creating that WHITE face... so the products you wear can make a difference to your end result and offer LESS editing and MORE YOU in the process.

So setting, lighting, type of shoot all matter. No Matter the setting, pick a look and style that fits YOUR personal style... don't go with a glamour look if it's not the STYLE you want to portray.

If you are a more natural gal, be sure to wear a look that creates a polished palette on your skin but reflects YOU. Even if you don't generally wear makeup, create a look that will help YOU show up as your best through the camera. Just a hint of products to create a flawless finish will give you a more natural, less edited result.

Unsure where to start... reach out to me and we'll create a great look to have you feeling CONFIDENT in YOUR look.

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Embrace your natural beauty! This photo is directly from the camera lens, no re-touching. If you like a simple style - just add foundation for a flawless finish, lip color and mascara for definition on those features. This photo also includes a brow tint, soft cheek and a simple eye color to create a smooth finish on the eyelid. By creating that smooth look, it allows more of genuine YOU to shine thru the lens. Less photoshop for the finished product!

Adding a Pop more lip color, contour for eyes and cheeks. Another straight from the camera lens, not retouched photo.

You create the look that matches YOUR style. Think of your face as an art palette. Your makeup style is an expression of you. Carla LOVE's color and having fun with makeup, so we created a complete look!

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