Picture Perfect. Makeup musts for gorgeous photos.

Picture Perfect. Makeup musts for gorgeous photos.

1. Lighten up. Avoid going too dark in your foundation shade. Have your shade professionally matched to your skin tone as close to the day as possible.
2. Matte is a must. For cheeks, stay away from shimmery powder, no exceptions. For eyelids, keep shimmer strictly on lids.
3. Primary focus. Primer is essential for keeping makeup intact. It's like a base coat on a manicure. Oil-free versions are best and also sensiitve skin-friendly.
4. Say no to SPF. Primer and foundation should be SPF-free. Forumlas containong sunscreen cast a ghostlike glow with the camera flash.
5. Line up. When lining eyelids, start in the center and work your way to the outer edge. Lining the entire lid will cause the eyes to appear smaller. Use a slanted brush with a dark (but not black) shadow to line lower lids.
6. More is more. A camera flash will wash out colors, no matter what. Don; be scared off by a dramatic finished look. It won't photograph that way.
7. Blend, blend, blend. When it comes to concealer, cheek contouring and eyeshadow. a quality sets of brushes is a key. The camera flash will highlight unblended edges, creating a clown-like look, and unblended concealer will highlight fine lines.
8. Mellow yellow. To set makeup, choose a yellow powder rather than translucent. Much like SPF forumlas, translucent powders cast a white glow whem photographed.
9. An naturale. Always have make up applied in natural light. This will be best indicator of how it will look when photographed.
10. Practice run. Don't let the day of the occasion be the first to try your products. Consultations and trial runs are essential to creating the perfect final look.