In the world of photography and on-camera appearances, the right makeup palette is a game-changer. Learn how this carefully curated collection of colors can elevate your camera-ready looks to new heights.
Understanding the Essential Makeup Palette
The following tutorial illustrates the purpose of a makeup palette and explores the variations that cater to different makeup needs. Watch now to unleash the power of the essential makeup palette for a flawless on-camera appearance.
Essential Makeup Palette for a Camera-Ready Look
Essential Shade 1 – Foundation
- (7:35) Learn how the first shade in your makeup palette creates a clean and polished canvas, enhancing your on-camera beauty. Get tips for selecting the perfect shade and applying it effectively.
- (8:41) Not sure how to find your best foundation shade? Take the “stripe test”.
Essential Shade 2 – Blush
- (12:37)Explore the purpose of blush in your makeup palette and how it complements your skin tone and captivates your audience.
- (13:33) Take a flushed selfie to determine the best blush shade for your skin tone.
Essential Shade 3 – Contour
- (14:39). Contour is simply a strategy used to guide the eye to our advantage by following the lines of your natural bone structure to create definition, dimension, and most importantly, symmetry on purpose. Knowing how to contour your face, cheeks, lips, eyes, and brows is the secret sauce to achieving facial symmetry, proportion, and, ultimately, a more approachable look.
- (16:52) Follow this example to contour your lips using a Lipliner to create a thinning or a fuller effect
Knowing how to contour your face, cheeks, lips, eyes, and brows is the secret sauce to achieving facial symmetry, proportion, and, ultimately, a more approachable look. Contour shades will vary according to your natural coloring, but when it comes to your lipliner, opt for a shade that matches your natural lip color. For thinner lips, you may consider applying a lip liner that matches the shade of your chosen lip color.
Embrace the power of the essential makeup palette and unleash your camera-ready beauty. By understanding the purpose of each shade and mastering application techniques, you can achieve stunning on-camera appearances.
Let me know which shade you’re excited to experiment with next by leaving a comment below.
As a stage performer for over 30 years, Salina understands the unique demand of putting your best face forward for your audience. After receiving her color designation under the direction of Celebrity Makeup Artist Luis Casco, Salina launched her makeup coaching business in 2020. She helps creative entrepreneurs access the tools and techniques they need to do their own makeup like a pro. Her specialty is showing people how to master their on-camera makeup so they can go from looking tired, dull, and washed out on screen to vibrant and magnetic–attracting audiences to their important message. She believes a powerful message and a confident image lead to unstoppable results. That is why she dedicates her expertise to helping professionals show up as the face of their brand, looking the part of their success.
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