With the holiday season comes the need for countless photos documenting family time, parties and other occasions. Whether you have a shutterbug in your family or at your workplace, you may be nervous about unflattering photos.
However, armed with these tips and tricks straight from professional makeup artists, you can put your fears aside.
Use Primer
Foundation primer is a must for photographic makeup because it smoothes out rough skin and fills in fine lines. In turn, your foundation will look smoother and more even on camera. For the best results, use a smoothing primer with a silky finish.
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| Shiseido Glow Enhancing Primer |
Shiseido Glow Enhancing Primer enhances skin’s clarity with a silky smooth touch, leaving the skin supple and well-moisturized. Formulated with Shiseido's exclusive light technology, it optically transforms your skin into the ideal surface for diffusing light, creating a pure and clear finish. Suitable for various foundations.
Go Matte
Matte full-coverage foundation is the best kind for photographs because it does not reflect light. This factor eliminates the need to worry about overly white or reflective-looking skin in pictures.
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| Embryolisse Artist Secret Compact Foundation Cream SPF 20 |
Embryolisse Artist Secret Compact Foundation Cream SPF 20 is a surprising cream that turns into a powder when applied and sublimates your complexion with a natural, luminous and matte makeup effect. It is enriched with triple skincare ingredients of hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and SPF 20, in addition to light-reflecting pigments that blur fine lines and pores.
Use Shimmer Sparingly
Shimmery products such as lip gloss, eye shadow and highlighting powder can make you appear overly shiny and even sweaty in pictures. They can also make your face look larger than it is. Pick one area of your face to use shimmer, such as the lips, eyes or cheeks and stick with matte products for the rest of it.
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| LANCÔME Hypnôse Effortless 5 Eyeshadow Palette |
LANCÔME Hypnôse Effortless 5 Eyeshadow Palette revolutionises the colour universe thanks to super-smart “Wet” technology that can apply both wet and dry for different intensity. It creates mesmerizing eyes with its subtle shimmer and saturated color.
Contour Lightly
There is no better time to contour than for photographs. However, don't overdo it. Use a contour powder no more than two shades darker than your skin tone. Apply it along your jawline, temples, and on the sides of your nose. Once you are finished, dust off any excess product with a clean and fluffy brush.
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| Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder |
Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder is a light bronzing powder with a unique combination of five shades warmed with subtly mixed golden particles for a delicate tan.
Endlessly adjustable, they ensure an incredibly natural result. The complexion is sunny, subtly iridescent, sheer and luminous.
Stick with a Neutral Theme
Holiday pictures are not the time to test out new makeup trends. Stick with a neutral and timeless theme such as a dark lip, smoky eye or cat eye. This doesn't mean that you need to sacrifice your individuality. If you have a signature look such as a bold lip, you can still flaunt it. Just be sure to keep the rest of your makeup to a minimum to balance it out.
Look your best in your upcoming holiday photos by following our techniques. As an added precaution, practice the look you want to achieve ahead of time and take a couple photos to see how it appears on camera. This way, you can be confident that you look your best when picture day rolls around.
