New Headshot
So, I thought I’d share what the magic of hair, make-up, and a great photographer can do using myself as the guinea pig. I needed a new headshot for an interview I did with a bridal magazine, so Joe Latter graciously offered to take some pictures of me. It was interesting being on the other side of the camera, since Joe and I have worked together quite a few times both on commercial jobs and weddings. Joe used the beautiful natural light of his studio in Long Beach and was able to capture just the look I was going for.
As I’m sure you can tell, lashes make a huge difference…I used half lashes on the top with liner top and bottom and LOTS of mascara. Another key is blush…a little pink on the cheeks and lips really makes green eyes pop because light green and pink are complementary colors. I used Dollymix blush and Viva Glam VI lipgloss by MAC, which are two great pinks . If you have blue eyes, try using coral blush like Cheek from MAC. And finally, I really think hair needs to be fuller in pictures…can you see how making my hair fuller really balances out and softens my long face? I used Kerastase Volumactiv Mousse and diffused my hair to achieve soft waves. If you have straight hair, you can simply wrap 1″ sections of your hair around a 1 1/2″ curling iron and then use a little of Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray to enhance the texture.
Here’s the before (Yikes!)……After……And WAY after (With Retouching!)…
Joe, you’re a retouching wizard! If I could only look like that every day!!