Denver, Colorado Boudoir Photographer: Why You Need Professional Makeup for Your Boudoir Shoot

This post has been a long time coming! My makeup artist, the fabulous Lindsay of www.makeupmadame.com, and I wanted to put something together to get across the importance of professional makeup for your boudoir shoot. So many women think they can put on a little extra Cover Girl or L'Oreal and they are ready to go. But while this may look great when you're going out, it is all wrong for being in front of the camera. This is why I've incorporated Lindsay's artistry into ALL of my packages. Her work combined with my work will leave you looking amazing!

When it comes to makeup, looking good in person and looking good in a photo are two very different things. When you come to my studio, you will be under some pretty intense lights. That's why Lindsay's expertise is so important. She follows a specific regimen to make sure you will look gorgeous ON CAMERA. Read her post below for more information, and see the before and after photo at the end for even more evidence (click to enlarge)!

Here's a recent post from her BLOG on some of the things she incorporates in your professional makeup session.

Professional makeup application is a service that many woman do not consider. These are the some of the reasons why:

1)Most woman have a daily "routine" doing their own makeup, that she feels will get her by. 

2)Having a  friend/family friend that is decent at her own makeup and tries to attempt doing yours. 

3)Other women are nervous to have a professional attempt their makeup because they have had a bad experience in the past 

4)Or simply because they feel the artist will put way to much makeup on them, and they won't look like themselves.

Benefits:

     A professional MUA understands all the elements that are involved with a makeup application, from the effects of  lighting and exposure of the camera, to the textures, tones and finishes of the makeup. A consultation is done before the actual makeup application, so you receive a customized look that accentuates all of your best features using your skin tone, face shape, and eye shape/color.  When having any professional photography done- wedding photography, photo-shoots etc., I highly recommend using a professional makeup artist

Professional Product:

     Using professional products and brushes are so important in a makeup application. 95% of everyday street makeup like Cover girl, Maybelline, Revlon etc. is made for daily wear, it's not made for photography. The purpose of professional makeup is to enhance your best features and minimize your flaws while staying on all day.

     When using eye shadows, foundations and blushes multiple questions should be asked. Where do I put a frost or a matte eye shadow? Where do I highlight and contour using foundation/blush/bronzer? A professional knows the theoretic reasoning behind these questions, leaving your application beautiful and blended, highlighted and contoured properly.

     HD Makeup is the new "revolutionary product". The coverage is complete and flawless. It is made for the camera. There is a lot of theory to the whole HD concept, but simply it leaves a crisp and clear finish to the skin.

     Brushes are very important to an application. Makeup brushes vary according to the purpose, design, material, quality and style. They apply the product smoothly and flawlessly while using minimal product. There are hundreds of brushes with multiple purposes, and a MUA will know the reasoning and use for each of them. In addition, maintenance and cleaning are practiced after each client.

-Lindsay


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