CLEVER MAKE-UP

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 49, 27 February 1937, Page 19

CLEVER MAKE-UP

IMPROVING YOUR PORTRAIT

PHOTOGRAPHER'S ADVICE

Having one's photograph taken is by no means the ordeal it used to be • —which is a very good thing, for a nervous or apprehensive "sitter" invariably meant an unsuccessful portrait, states an' exchange.

Nowadays, photographers co-operate with their subjects instead of intimidating them, and they are very helpful by way of advice as to what to wear and the kind of make-up to adopt in order to reveal you under their studio lights to the best advantage.

There are, however, several points which should be remembered in connection with all portraiture. Hats and hairdressing styles "date" more quickly than anything else. So it is better not to wear a hat at all, and to'have your hair, .simply, dressed —unless, of coufse; you have set your mind upon a portrait "which is essentially fanciful in< style.

1 You may, for instance, wish to wear a modern conception of an Elizabethan dress,- together with-■■• a little pearl "Juliet cap" if you are the type of per*K?n who can carry off some such mode

!!/therwise it is better to go to your •rairdresser several days beforehand «fnd have your hair set in a simplified version' of your usual style. Then, if your hair is fair or brown, brush a little gold dust across it in the studio to accentuate the "high lights. Black hair looks lovely with a little brilliantirie brushed across it, just before the picture is.taken. Most photographers do not. like their sitters to wear rouge, as it throws strange shadows upon the cheeks, and sometimes even turns the shadows into hollows.

On the other, hand, it is often a good plan to use. powder of a slightly darker .shade on the cheeks in place of rouge. If your nose is rather prominent; do take care not to use too light a powder upon it.

The eyes, however, are often better for a little make-up. Mascara may be used lavishly upon the lashes, but they must be carefully brushed and slightly oiled: afterwards. The lids are better left unshadowed, though quite a noticeable amount of grease may be smeared over them, gradually lessening towards the brows. ■• «

Lipstick in a fairly light shade of red —not orange—helps, to. accentuate the lips, and if you-afterwards.smear them carefully with oil your lips will appear .soft and lovely in the photograph. Many smart photographers nowadays keep a'make-up expert on the premises. - ■" ' . ;

He will refine what he considers to be a too heavy, chin; turn a nondescript nose into, a lovely Grecian feature; make' a too-large, mouth appear to be a' perfect Cupid's bow,: arid make your eyes rival-;those of Garbo's. The; resultant portrait; is that of a very beautiful1 stranger. It certainly isn't you.- So take care not, to let the makeup 'man" entirely ' swamp your real charm, On the other hand, do make the .most of .your best points. If you have a lovely neck and shoulders, then let your drapery reveal them:

Lpvely hands should have a ; place. in the-picture, while if your figure is not your chief beauty,' ;then let only the top;of ..your high dress appear in the portrait. Do not wear a much-embroi-dered, or beaded evening gown merely because you happen to like it at the moment. The simple folds of a velvet'or chiffon scarf may be far more becoming to you.

Odd bits jewellery—especially if made .'of metal. or. sparkling stonesdo, hot always contribute to the charm of the portrait. Though pearls, if the picture calls for them, are generally flattering to the sitter.

Mystery Cucumber Float. —1J cups orange juice, J cup lemon juice, J cup passionfmit, 1£ cups pineapple juice, 1 cucumber, 1 quart dry ginger ale. Mix juices and peeled and diced cucumber, allow to chill at least one hour, strain .when ready to. serve, add chilled passionfruit, ginger ale, and green and white ice cubes. Garnish with slices of lemon and maraschino cherries. (To obtain green ice cubes, ■' add green vegetable colouring to the water before, freezing.)