Photoshoot Makeup Q&A

[HockeyAndChanel]

I'm doing an informal photo shoot today for a designer friend and it's in a graveyard. The photographer said that I should take care of the makeup myself, and to not be afraid to go crazy. I have no clue as to what to do!
I'm figuring a dark look would be good... does anyone have any suggestions or advice?

 

[pavement]

If it's in a graveyard, please don't go dark. That's too... you know. Push the envelope and think of a more unique theme.

There are several tips for photoshoot makeup that I can't think of now. I don't know what the photographer is up to, but you atleast may want to go matte.

 

[Autumn]

I second Pavement's idea to eschew the dark look. How about going for an ethereal angel look? It still flows with the hereafter kind of theme and would look fresh.

 

[sofialuv]

If you go dark it will look gothic, and i agree with what Autumn said.

Do some research and find cool makeup pics you like. The Makeup Art tread is a great inspiration.

I allways research a LOT before photoshoots to find what matches with what the stylist or photographer wants, then i adapt the look and choose the products and try them on myself (great way to try, practice and see what works o not).

Then sometimes i take some pics to see if works on photograph, sometimes it´s too soft, sometimes the colours could be more intense, etc.

Anyway, one should allways carry every makeup product to make sure one doesn´t get stuck.

Talk to the photographer, most of the times they also already have some chosen pictures and they can give you a more precise clue of what they want.

Good luck!

 

[dior_me_not]

And dont forget to put foundation all the way down to the neckline of whatever s/he is wearing otherwise it will seem pale compared to the face...

 

[Alejandro]

I would do Marie Antoinette faces. Powdered up, rosy flushed cheeks, lightly stained lips, barely any eyeshadow. Big dark eyebrows!