Beauty In Focus

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31981, 7 May 1969, Page 2

Beauty In Focus

Facing the camera with confidence may seem easy to an experienced photographic model —but for the ordinary woman it is often a disappointment to see how unflatteringly her face has been viewed through the camera lens. Unexpected flaws show on film, and the make-up technique which seemed so right by daylight may look wrong beneath the bright lights of a studio. Heavy make-up is obviously M 1 mistake when It comes to preparing for a photographic session. One of the easiest ways to bring out a light, dewy skin texture is to smooth a film of moisturiser over the complexion. This helps encourage a translucence that photographs well. Then blend a petal-flake foundation, in a shade that matches the natural skin tone, carefully over the face and nfick, and top it, with a, dusting of powder. Take care always to remove any surplus,

since the lens relentlessly picks up shadows cast by uneven powder.

Eye make-up can make a tremendous difference to a portrait Light-toned shadow lends eyes an extra depth, and artificial lashes give the face a delightful touch of glamour. Use grey or brown brow pencil to shape the eyebrows, and draw a slender eye-line close to the lash roots.

Lips photograph most successfully if they are outlined with a grey pencil before being “filled in” with a lighttone lipstick. Rouge is not favoured by photographers ufaless coloured film is being used and. the model is too pale. If spectacles are worn normally it is wise to keep them on when having a por-.i trait taken—otherwise you could look like a stranger to yourself. Eyes behind spectacles always freed extra defihement with eye make-up.