Beauty Tips

How to Look Great in Every Photo

Learn these expert beauty tips for looking pretty in every shot -- then update your Facebook profile pic -- stat!

by Audrey Fine

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The 411 on adapting your makeup for different lighting Can your makeup affect how you look in a photo? "Absolutely," says celebrated makeup artist Tina Turnbow who's worked with celebs including Mariska Hargitay, Amanda Peet and Vera Farmiga.

"What works well for pictures is using enough makeup to enhance your features but not so much that you overwhelm them," says Turnbow. "Don 't overdraw your lips and do not contour too heavily. In a picture everything is more obvious, so use restraint!"

The kind of light you'll be posing in makes a difference too. Natural sunlight is the most unforgiving and will show every flaw and drop of makeup so, if you're posing outdoors, keep your makeup natural.

Alternatively, fluorescent bulbs wash out color and blur definition. So, if you're having an office headshot taken, add some color and definition back to your face with blush and naturally drawn lip liner.

Next: Makeup tricks to employ regardless of the light you're in

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good tips especially for holiday season!

by kimihavens Friday, December 7, 2012 at 03:53PM Report as inappropriate

I will be keeping these tips in mind whenever I take pictures :]

by Lamexicana1 Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 09:13PM Report as inappropriate

Good read! Thank you!

by robyne00 Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 04:22PM Report as inappropriate

interesting! i still feel awkward smiling at myself in the mirror, though

by liliofthevalley Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips! Thanks!!

by brendalea Monday, April 2, 2012 at 05:15PM Report as inappropriate

super helpful, I'm not very photogenic

by sportimonki13 Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 11:17PM Report as inappropriate

I am so glad to find out that practicing for photos is an option. I usually hate my pictures and it almost always boils down to the angles! Thanks for the tips.

by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 10:17PM Report as inappropriate

thanks :D

by findingalyssa Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 03:33PM Report as inappropriate

These are good tips.

by Mysterylady Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 01:48PM Report as inappropriate

I think it's great to want to look your best, but I feel like we overthink photos these days. When you're having a good time, it'll show in a picture. But anytime anyone pulls out camera, people get overly concerned about how terrible they think they look and then worry about it being posted on facebook. It's too bad.

by LipglossandSpandex Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:08PM Report as inappropriate