PERFECT MAKE UP FOR CAMERA SHOTS

Are you going to have a camera moment, a red carpet appearance, or any event? Our aim is to highlight various points which, in applying makeup, you have to pay proper attention to in order to get a good result on camera.

Applying More Makeup 

What I mean here is applying more of your foundation, powder and other products to achieve flawless finish. The reason for this is that for makeup on camera to appear neutral, it has to be overdone slightly because, at the end of the day, it does not capture the exact way and so you actually need more to work with.

Natural Light

When doing make up for camera shots, I advise you to work on natural light; this is because the way you see yourself with natural light is exactly the same way you will appear on camera. Regardless of the fact that the makeup is slightly overdone, you should apply and observe it in natural light. If it looks great in natural light then it will surely look great on camera. 

Primer

Be it face primer or eye primer, the work is to keep makeup in place, smoothen and perfect your skin; giving your skin a nylon touch. While taking photos or filming, there is a lot of movement and you do not want your makeup fading off, or skin looking rough after a few minutes. Therefore, priming is an important aspect before applying makeup.

Avoid SPF

SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. It refers to the ability of a sunscreen to block ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, which cause sunburns, but not UVA rays, which are more likely to cause skin damage. Most makeup products contain SPF that is made up of Titanium Dioxide or bits of Zinc Oxide, which contains white particles that reflect on camera. Avoid lotions, primers, concealers, make up with SPF, even if it is just a tiny bit. 

Brows

Our brows define and structure our face; take time to properly define and outline your brows by filling them in a little bit and cleaning up the edges just to make sure everything looks neat and well defined on camera.

Face

Define your face with blush, bronzers and a bit of contouring. Just applying foundation and powder all over can make your face look flat on camera. Apply blush to the apples of your cheeks; use darker shades to contour and lighter shades of concealer/powder to highlight the bridge of your nose, under your eyes, on your forehead and chin. 

With these few tips, you should be picture ready.

By: Okoye Chizzy