Camera-Ready: Makeup Tips for Photos, Flash and Video
Makeup that looks perfect in the mirror can disappear on camera. Lenses flatten features, flash bounces off shine and some products show up in ways you'd never see in person. A lot of my work is for cameras, from shoots and campaigns to TV and stage, so here's what changes when the lens is on you.
Why camera makeup is different
- Cameras flatten. A little more sculpting, brow definition and lip shape keeps your face from looking washed out.
- Shine reads as sweat. I keep the glow where it's flattering (cheekbones, inner corners) and soft-matte where light hits hardest.
- Texture shows. Smooth, well-prepped skin matters more than extra coverage, so your skin prep counts.
Flash and SPF
Some sunscreens and setting powders can leave a white cast in flash photos. That's why I ask you to arrive without heavy SPF: I prep your skin with products I know photograph well. Still protect your skin in the days before so you don't burn.
For content creators
- Phone cameras and ring lights are bright and close, so skin needs to look seamless up close.
- Tell me your setup: natural light, ring light, studio lighting or outdoors.
- Planning more than one look? Content Creator Glam includes one look plus a mid-shoot touch-up or a day-to-night switch.
Tell me before your shoot
- Who's shooting: a professional photographer, a phone or video.
- Where: studio, outdoors or a venue.
- Your outfits and colors, and your mood board if you have one.
- How long you'll be shooting, so I can plan touch-ups.
For shoots and portraits, book The Photoshoot Look: high-definition, camera-true glam ($175, 2 hours). For content days, book Content Creator Glam ($225, 2 hours). See availability.