QUESTION: Does 'photo-ready' and 'camera ready' makeup look too thick or fake? What does 'highly-pigmented' mean and how does it affect my photos?
ANSWER: Makeup products that look best for photography and video are usually 'highly-pigmented', meaning they are strong colors that are not sheer. With highly-pigmented makeup colors, you have the ability to adjust the color depth to your liking - for instance, you can apply lightly for a soft, natural look or you can apply more heavily for added drama and definition. Also, highly-pigmented color products contain enough color pigment to hold up against the harsh camera lighting so that your facial features won't fade out in your photos. Highly-pigmented products also last longer, through many hours of fun and dancing!

'Photo-ready' or 'camera-ready' makeup does not have to look thick or fake. The purpose of makeup is to enhance and show off your beauty, not cover it up! Just blend each product properly and check your work under strong, bright lighting to avoid looking overly made-up.

And it is always best to do a 'practice' makeup session at home at least once before your big event. Doing a 'practice' session helps you to decide how much makeup color intensity looks best with your dress. A 'practice' session at home will also help you feel more confident when applying your makeup on the day of your event, since you'll already know how it will look! Practicing can also help you to perfect your blending and application techniques so that your makeup will look just like a professional did it!

Article provided by:
Jennifer Kalman with QDazzle(TM)
www.QDazzleProm.com