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Posted by Colleen Shirazi, Tuesday, June 28, 2005 8:30 PM (Eastern)
I had to get my picture taken today. Not that big a deal...I've long gotten over "picture taking stress." It's not that I'm photogenic; it's been a matter of experience, of having to get it done over and over again, for this, that or the other reason.
This was a document photograph so, I felt it should look reasonably good. Those pictures never seem to die; my mug on my drivers license, with its over-abundant application of red lipstick, back in my neophyte makeup-junkie days (it was L'Oreal Colour Riche "Sheer Juniper," that'll date the pic to other makeup junkies as the Sheers have long been discontinued), is one mug that I've had to bring out and look at for years.
I often advise to wear something pink or red near your face when getting a pic taken. It's not necessary but sometimes the warm color livens up your face, so I put on a vintage glass choker with pinky-orange and smoked glass beads.
As far as foundation, I ususally rec to apply slightly more than you normally would. Not lots and lots more, just a slight bit more, and take the time to dab extra foundation or concealer (I say the former since I don't use the latter) over blemishes.
Finish with MAC Blot pressed powder, the queen of anti-shine (looks natural not caked), and bring some unpowdered blotting tissues such as Clean 'n' Clear if it's hot or humid out.
As far as eyes, I don't do an elaborate eye for pics. What's key imo is the liner. Always wear enough dark liner. Here I decided on Milani "Golden Bronze" eyeshadow on lids, with a little MAC Trax eyeshadow in the crease (easy to do with the expensive yet worthy MAC #224 brush). The liner is MAC Permaplum Powerpoint.
As far as blush, do wear some. I don't, normally. For pics it's well to put on a liiiiittle bit more than you normally wear. Here I have on MAC Blushbaby blush.
Lipstick is the thing! My advice is to wear something with a definitely color. i.e. no nudes, beiges, browns...go for roses, reds, berries, or the like. One of my best pictures ever was taken with Revlon's "Dune Rose" Super Lustrous lipstick. Here I tried out my new Neutrogena MoistureShine tinted lip balm in "Warm" but rejected it in favor of MAC Sophisto Lustre lipstick. The "Warm" would have done but somehow I felt more comfortable in the Sophisto, and comfort is key also.
No, I don't turn my head that way on purpose. One of my eyes is weak so I favor the other eye. But I do tend to not smile too widely--this looks better on other people imo. And I will often tilt my head slightly downwards and look up slightly, because my jaw is too square. (If your forehead is wide, you might try the opposite trick!)
If you have a digicam, you can always snap a few pics at home beforehand to see if your makeup is too much or anything else is wrong.Above all...do not expect to look in your picture the way that models do, unless you are a model. That is, in a word, silly. Models get paid big bucks to look the way that they do. If I looked that way, you'd best believe I'd turn it into a paying job.
But hey, no one's paying me, so I generally feel quite relaxed! I don't really bother making everything perfect.
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