Photography makeup?

[PnkCosmo]

Ok, so I've read that you're not supposed to use anything with Titanium Dioxide in it b/c it will reflect the flash.

I've also been told that makeup in general reflects the flash whether there's TD in it or not; and that you should dust the person with loose powder all over the neck, etc. to make it so that the skin reflects light evenly.

I know one of my MA friends uses Stila TM on a lot of her models; and that has TD in it.

Have any of you had experience with this? I noticed that in a lot of the FOTD pics y'all have foundation on, and your faces look fine.

[PnkCosmo]

Ok....I got ahold of one of my freelance MA friends.

She said that if I *have* to use a foundation with TD in it, just make sure it's not one of the main ingredients.

She said to *always* dust the neck & decolette w/powder anyway.

And, since I have access to MUFE & Smashbox, that those would be good foundations to try.

[fourwordletter]

so Stila TM is a good foundation for photography? i hate how when you take pictures your foundation always looks..powdery..is this what you mean, like it will help look more natural??

[PnkCosmo]

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Originally Posted by fourwordletter

so Stila TM is a good foundation for photography? i hate how when you take pictures your foundation always looks..powdery..is this what you mean, like it will help look more natural??

Yes, Stila TM is great for photography.

No...I was talking about how the flash can reflect off of the Titanium Dioxide or Zinc that is in some foundations.

I've found a few great foundations for photography. Smashbox, MUFE, LORAC, and Trucco work quite well.

[metalkitty]

Hey girls, I knew this'd be the best place for good makeup tips I wouldn't have come up with myself. I'm going to be filling out a model application for a new site called GodsGirls, a new rock and roll pin up site, similar to Suicide Girls (minus the corrupt staff and sometimes crappy photography) and was wondering I could get some pointers. Whats a good foundation and/ or foundation finish for pictures? I'm an NC44, btw. The pics are should bring out my personality, but not be over the top IMO. Also, I was thinking my skin's a bit uneven on my body... could I use some kind of product ( can't get ahold of MAC Face and Body) or just a little foundation mixed with lotion, nothing too heavy or that'll rub off. I want to have fun with this but still keep it basic enough at the same time, sorry for my rambling TIA!

[Janice]

Any matte foundation would suit not only photography but the look you are going for as well. I would totally just mix foundation with a little lotion for the body with some translucent powder since you can't get ahold of Face + Body.

[metalkitty]

Thanks, Janice. Anyone else have any suggestions?

[MACgirl]

i agree with janice, mac's full coverage foundation is good for photography, i also find that on my clients when i dotn have any body foundation i just sweep mac's irridesent bronzing powder onto spots of thier body its very reflective so itll take light off imperfects and it gives a glow, and if used right you can use it to enhance some areas using shading tricks....thats what i do...its very light too! a bonus!

[kimmy]

good luck with godsgirls ;D i love their work, and i think apnea has joined them? she's so adorable.

another tip, is to make sure that you're wearing flase lashes. the first photoshoot i ever worked on, the photographer told me that false lashes are a MUST have for photoshoots because the natural lashes will scarcely show, if at all :]

[Luna Selene]

Hi!

I've been through a couple searches on Specktra on this topic, but none of them seem to answer the questions I have specifically, so I thought I'd ask for help in my own thread:

My other hobby besides makeup is costuming. I love to wear costumes. During the summer months I attend various conventions (anime and science-fiction based, if you're curious) and I'd really like to shape up my makeup for natural light photographs while dressed up.

For the most part, this calls for neutral makeup. However I don't want to look entirely washed out in photographs. So I have questions on three specific makeup areas:

1. Foundation. I know everyone and their sister asks about this one, but even after reading threads I'm a bit confused. I have a mix of combination and oily skin which tends to break out more in the summertime no matter how often I try and keep it clean and blemishes under control.

As most of my convention photos will take place in the summer, I can expect that from both the summer heat plus the weight of some of my costumes I'll most likely get overheated. Since I've read that Studio Tech is the best for photos but terrible on oily/combo skin and Studio Fix has a terrible glare in photos due to SPF, which should I use? I currently have Studio Fix Fluid in NC20 and Studio Fix in C3, and I often use both for day-to-day coverage. But would this be good enough for the type of photography I'm talking about? Or should I invest in another type of foundation/powder?

2. Concealer. Is there any specific concealer that's good for photos, specifically for both blemishes and undereye circles? Or should I just choose one I like?

3. Neutral eye shadow. I want something that'll more or less look as natrual as possible with no overboard shimmer or shine. I currently have both Shroom eye shadow and Bare Canvas paint, but are there any other shades I should invest in for a natural look that aren't too shimmery? Many of the costumes I'll be wearing are of characters who don't go overboard on makeup, so I want something that'll turn out nice in photographs and not look as if I'm wearing any eye makeup at all.

Thanks so much for your help in advance! I know all of you get asked the foundation photography question a lot, but I hope you can help me with my various makeup questions so I can have some nice looking costume photos this summer.

[maxcat]

Hey! Great question. You'll want to pay really close attention to finding a foundation. I would suggest either studiofix liquid - it gives a really flawless finish to problem skin - or a good concealer, possibly select if you've got redness and acne issues with something buildable like face and body. Also, pay attention to moisturizing - if you have breakout problems you're also probably using something drying and you'll have trouble getting a foundation to stick.
All foundation without a powder will have a glare, but if it's natural light you can use either a sheer powder or a blot powder - you want to knock the shine down but you don't want a totally matte (read dead) finish.
If you're young, you can use the MAC pot concealer on blemishes and under eyes, but if you have some under eye wrinkles you'll want the moisture cover because it won't set into those fine lines.
Invest in a foundation brush so it all blends really well.
You can go with any eyeshadow you like that compliments your eyes - even into say blackberry -- the key here is to not have a glaring colour and not have shine to it. Neutral blushes would include things like Prism or Blushbaby... again, not a glaring colour and matte finish.
Hope that helps!!

[pumpkincat210]

For natural lighting I think you would want a foundation without an sfp, because that can make you look paler in photos with a flash.
I like Studio Tech foundation and I have combination skin. It didn't make my face break out but other people have had this problem. You might try the oil control lotion as step 1 and then put on foundation.

[glam8babe]

Can anyone give me some tips for makeup when being infront of the camera?

such as:
- a great foundation that has great coverage, looks natural and doesnt give you a 'white' look from the SPF
- eyeshadow colours to make blue eyes pop!
- which MAC lashes would look glamorous yet natural? [long, full but not too dramatic]
- Would highlighting be a good idea?

and anything else you know! thanks in advance

[Simply Elegant]

MUFE has great foundations. For something with less coverage face and body is good and matte velvet + is good for extra coverage.

A lot of neutrals like honeylust, mulch and tempting make them pop. I think purples look good too. Smashbox has a really nice smoky purple and I like beauty marked and violet pigment too.

With highlighting, it depends. Too much looks bad and makes you look oily.

[glam8babe]

thanks huni.. we dont hav MUFE here in the UK

[Simply Elegant]

What brands do you have?

There's always cinema secrets, Smashbox, face atelier etc but I haven't tried those.

[glam8babe]

well we have alot of the same drug store brands but i want something high end... we have
bobbi brown, mac, chanel, laura mercier, nars, dior, YSL, clinique, estee lauder, lancome, elizabeth arden, urban decay, stila, givenchy and thats all i can remember from the top of my head!

[Kiseki]

According to the Make Up For Ever site, there is a MUFE store in London:

Address - 6 Goldhawk mews, London W12 8PA

Phone - 020 8740 6788

I would definitely try MUFE foundations, stay away from the more pink based ones, they tend to look bad on camera from my experience.

Go more towards matte eyeshadows, but it really depends on what kind of look you're going for. As for lashes, if you want something natural and not too over the top, why not single lashes?

Highlighting it really depends on the whole scene, if it's dark, you can get away with, but steer away from heavy shimmer or it will look greasy, glittery or metallic (again MUFE has great options)

[glam8babe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiseki

According to the Make Up For Ever site, there is a MUFE store in London:

Address - 6 Goldhawk mews, London W12 8PA

Phone - 020 8740 6788

I would definitely try MUFE foundations, stay away from the more pink based ones, they tend to look bad on camera from my experience.

Go more towards matte eyeshadows, but it really depends on what kind of look you're going for. As for lashes, if you want something natural and not too over the top, why not single lashes?

Highlighting it really depends on the whole scene, if it's dark, you can get away with, but steer away from heavy shimmer or it will look greasy, glittery or metallic (again MUFE has great options)

ohh thanks for that! ill have to see if they have a site

[miss_supra]

Chanel's double perfect compact or fludio is the best to work with for photo since it give you a soft look rather than a too matte look like studio fix.

You want to apply make-up much heavier than normal to show up on the film so much more.

#3 Lashes from Mac are natural yet quite dramatic. I use them for all my shoots. If you ever want to make your lashes super dramatic use two #3s and diorshow mascara (best one EVER).

Stay with gold and bronze eyeshadows. I am so evious of you blue-eyed girls. You can use those color to get your eyes to POP. Mulch, woodwink will be your best friends!!

[mariecinder]

Cargo just came out with a couple products made for HD settings. Its call blu_ray.

Sephora: CARGO The blu_ray™ Collection ($133 Value): Combination Sets

Might be worth looking into.

[Kuuipo]

NARS liquid foundations and Laura Mercier foundations photograph amazingly.