Apr

Eye Make up Tips

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Let us talk about a branch many glamour photographers under-estimate – this is the importance of make-up. A good make-up for your model can add up to the mood of the picture, can make her look even more beautiful than she commonly does, create a grand emotional impression and so on. The applications are no ifs ands or buts limitless, and so should be your creativity. If you have now realized the role of make-up for glamour images, we shall move on to even more vital issues.

90% of artists solve the qoute of make-up in two separate ways:

- let the model do the job;

- invite a make-up artist.

Each approach has its downsides – your model may not comprehend that her make-up for going out might not even be distinguishable on the picture; whereas a make-up artist may well make you pay through the nose for their services, hourly. In any case there’s all the time a occasion that the supervene will turn out to be not as perfect as you imagined.

Guess what – every glamour photographer needs to know some basics of make-up for sessions that will allow enhancing the capability or even perfecting it to produce a great portrait.

1. Powder. Applying powder for a glamour session can be described in one word – More. Powder gives the face of your model a mat finish that will certainly add up to the photo and make her look more attractive, minimize greasy gloss and other minor misfortunes. Even if your model doesn’t use powder in her daily life, she should do so for this occasion.

2. Facial make-up. In order to be distinguishable on your glamour images, make-up has to be darker than in real life. The fact is that lighting commonly has a somewhat diminishing supervene on cosmetics, so you should make sure it is noticeable and definite, but not too heavy. Let your model apply it in a subtle manner and avoid tracing certain lines. In order to accomplish a smooth “oval face” effect, this make-up should be used below the cheekbone and under the chin.

3. Lip color. Accordingly to the rule of darker shades, your model should wear the lipstick which is one shade deeper than normally. Black lipstick is not very proper for a glamour photo, so mind it. Light colors sometimes tend to fade out, so they also are good to avoid.

4. Eye shadow. This one should be lighter, unless you want your model to look as if she’d had a sleepless night with a bottle of bourbon – and I don’t this is the case. Whereas a light shadow for the eyes makes them brighter and livelier; this is more glamorous than dark and gloomy one.

5. Heavy but neat. Applying more make-up doesn’t mean it should be done in a messy manner – let your model take her time preparing, working on eyes and lips (those are Very important) and creating a neat and scrupulous job. However, your model should good do it at home before the glamour shoot begins. In case any amendments are needed, she may want to carry her make-up case with her.

If you consider these tips, both you and your model will end up more satisfied and happy with the work done. Both of you will have great portraits and will look transmit to hereafter sessions. Enjoy the minute things – even if it means spending more time on make-up.

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