A makeup reminder

For my friends who are actors and auditioning for on-camera work I want to educate you on what the industry expects of how makeup is applied for when you get the job.  The best way to understand this is to look at the commercials and/or print ads in magazines.  Take a super close look at the mom’s and ladies in their late 30’s and 40’s and you will see nearly naked makeup.  Mascara is really the only noticeable thing and that’s if you are looking closely.  I bring this to your attention so that your expectations of what you will look like in the finished product are real.  Most of us past 30 put on more makeup in our everyday life and it can be a bit of a shock to feel so stripped back and pale.  Now, there are ways to conceal, cover and enhance that are sheer and natural but even then, less is more.  I know of a makeup artist who was working on “Up In The Air”.  When the director saw in the camera that the eyeliner on the actress was noticeable he went off and yelled about it! 

So, that’s great motivation to take care of your skin.  Eat healthy, look into retinol or AHA products to even out your skin tone, make sunblock your religion and make peace with what you look like with your face having little to no makeup.    

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