Lighting is Everything

 Every makeup artist aims at carrying out a ravishing make up look that not only satisfies the client but also translates beautifully in photos, which can be used for creating a perfect portfolio.

But what happens when you have given your all in creating a beautiful makeup look but the photos have not done any justice to your work? Here comes the role of understanding lighting and its importance.

In times like these where competition is at peak in every field and industry, it is not enough for an MUA to only know about makeup, as a makeup artist the more you know about lighting and photography, the better it is for the growth of your business.

Having a solid idea of lighting will help you understand how a certain kind makeup will translate into photos; you will then work accordingly and give your best.

Let’s enlighten ourselves with knowledge on some basic types of light:

AMBIENT LIGHTING

This type of light is generally referred to the natural light (sunlight) or the light already fixed in the room. Ambient light is the one which is not added by the photographer but is there already, it can either be natural or man-made. This light will not only show your makeup look exactly how you want but give a beautiful touch of simplicity too.  

ACCENT LIGHTING 

It focuses light on a particular area or object to create visual interest. In makeup, accent lighting is generally used to focus on a particular feature for e.g. eye makeup. Accent lighting brings a lot of drama and creativity to the photos.

  

DIFFUSED LIGHT 

It is a soft light; it doesn’t have a lot of intensity and glare. Diffused lighting is scattered and comes from all directions and does not create harsh shadows. It works best for capturing a no makeup look, be it on a bride or for any other occasion.

ALWAYS REMEMBER, MAKE IS ALL ABOUT CREATING AND LIGHTING

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VLCC Institute Sheer Makeup Look

 Hello Friends, today let's talk about sheer makeup. What sheer makeup is? Which products are to be used in sheer makeup? I know you must be excited about what sheer makeup is, let’s get in deep about sheer makeup. I am sure you all love no-makeup makeup looks and sheer makeup is all about light weight and no heavy coverage makeup. If you are a makeup lover you must have heard about different types of foundations in the market with different varying coverage and before choosing the foundation you must be aware of its uses and benefits.

 

If you are having an even skin tone, free of skin problems like pigmentation's, blemishes, acne marks, dark circles etc, then you must opt for a sheer foundation. Sheer foundations are lightweight and transparent foundations having the least amount of pigments in it. Sheer foundations brighten up your skin complexion. It doesn’t hide any of your skin flaws or scars.

As we have already discussed that sheer foundations are light weight and no-heavy coverage foundation, it means sheer foundations have not more than 8 percent of pigments in it. Although many of them come with 8-12 per cent pigmentation rate, which can hide your uneven patches or scars on your face.

 

Sheer foundations provide you a naturally looking glowing skin and won’t look cakey at all. They provide a very flawless and naturally glowing skin even after applying a thick coat of sheer foundation without being cakey.

 

Sheer foundations are best for women with normal to dry skin as they are very less pigmented foundations. Sheer foundations come with SPF; hence they can keep your skin protected.

Let's find a difference in Full coverage foundation and sheer coverage foundations. Full coverage foundations are highly pigmented foundation which can cover scars, pimples and dark spots of your face whereas sheer coverage foundations are less pigmented foundations which cannot cover scars, pimples and dark spots of your face. If you are looking for a makeup that last longer period and cover all your dark patches, full coverage foundations are the best. Full coverage foundations are great for uneven skin and require a layer to hide the skin problems.

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