Yes, yes we've been away for a while, having a baby and everything that goes with it. Whew, talk about having your hands full with a newborn and a toddler who is having issues with the changes that come with having a cute baby brother. Plus, being sleep deprived does not help much either. We should have some gorgeous newborn photos of our little one soon. Now on with the post.
One thing that you might have noticed is the new format and design. This is something we've been wanting to do for a while, but had little time for. I told you changes would be coming. Tell us what you think. Something else that has been improved upon, are various areas of our website. Like alerting you about specials, which currently has to do with high school senior photos. Check it out here. The other addition is our new and improved Product & Pricing Guide available for download in a printer friendly PDF. We are still working on the complete site redesign, but we hope to have that up and running soon.
Now for the final part of this post. While I was reading one of our photog mags, I came across these really great tips for applying makeup. Okay, guys this is where you can stop reading if you want OR you could educate yourself and impress the hell out of your significant other. Brownie points anyone! The reason I want to put these tips up is to help those women who are going to apply their own makeup or have a friend do it for you. The tips are mainly directed at brides, but are good for seniors too or anyone else, even guys. All tips are from top makeup artists in the industry. Enjoy.
1. BLEND, BLEND, BLEND. You can use your everyday makeup, but use more than you normally use every day. Many makeup professionals use airbrush makeup, the method of choice for high-definition TV, because of it’s lightweight, waterproof and gives flawless coverage.
2. SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE. Use less makeup for a day wedding and more for evenings. You can get dramatic with eye makeup.
3. DON’T SKIMP ON CONCEALER. Use a moisturized concealer on the thin, sensitive skin under the eyes. If your concealer isn’t moisturizing, blend it with a skin cream. For blemishes, first treat them with a natural or over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, then cover with concealer.
4. DO A MAKEUP TRIAL RUN. It’s the only sure-fire, stress-free way to make certain your makeup will look beautiful.
5. NOT ALL MINERAL MAKEUP IS CREATED EQUAL. Titanium dioxide, a chemical used as a sun block, can reflect flash, giving the bride a ghostly appearance. In 2009 makeup artist Annie May launched a line of mineral makeup especially formulated for photography called Advanced Mineral Makeup. May promises it won’t white-out the bride under a flash.
6. USE WATERPROOF MAKEUP WITH STAYING POWER. You don’t want to spend your reception in the bathroom reapplying your makeup. Foundation, eyeliner and mascara all should be waterproof. And in case you cry (and you probably will), have a tissue or handkerchief handy to gently blot your tears right at the eye.
7. KEEP YOUR LIPS MOISTURIZED AND COLORED. Dry lips look dreadful in photos. Have someone carry your lipstick for you and touch up often. Matte and gloss lipstick both photograph well, and be sure to use blended lip liner for enhanced definition.
8. DON’T FORGET THE GROOM. If the groom is red faced due to too much sun (pr drinking), a little powder can help. That goes for shiny heads, too. And it’s a good idea to slip a tube of Chapstick in the groom’s pocket for his dry lips, as well as a handkerchief to dab well-wishers’ makeup smudges off his suit.
9. DON’T SPRINKLE ON GLITTER. In photographs, it tends to look like little white spots, as if there’s something wrong with the camera.
10. REMEMBER to apply foundation and powder to your neck, shoulders and decolletage-you want your head to look like it belongs to your body!
Alright, that should do it for this post. All comments are welcome. Thanks for reading.
