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Make Up for Black and White Photography

 
1. MATTE CONTOUR. I prefer this over bronzer which has a tendency to magnify lines. Matte contour keeps the face shine-free, sculpted and more defined. Go darker than you normally would; the color wont appear on a black and white photo.
 
2. DARK OR LIGHT LIPS. There are no colors in a black and white photo. It is literally black or white and a shade of grey for the in-between. Here’s a quick pro tip: dark lips go with bare eyes and pale lips go with a smokey eye. Either way, it has to be bold or light for black and white.
 
3. FOUNDATION WITH NO SPF. Any foundation with SPF may have the tendency to look grey where there’s flash photography. It also makes the skin shiny in photographs.
 
4. GO EASY ON THE EYELINER. Unless you have a steady hand, forgo this step. Imperfections can easily be seen in black and white so you need a light hand in order to create a precise line if you’re taking a beauty shot. 
5. GROOM THE BROWS, otherwise you see all the tiny hairs that need to be cleaned up. Use a lash comb to separate lashes and clean up mascara gunk that builds up in the corner of the eyes.
 
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