How to Apply Makeup for Television

Whether you're on television or a makeup artist for a broadcast studio, you must know the basic techniques of makeup application. The camera tends to wash out skin tones, so both the quantity and quality of makeup you use is important. Typically, you want to apply at least twice the amount of makeup than you'd normally wear and use a reputable product brand with a seamless finish.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Pick a color palette that is closest to your skin tone. Place a small amount in the palm of your hand and rub it in to pick the closest match to your skin tone. Choose a foundation within that color palette that's two shades darker than your normal skin tone. Use a liquid/powder combo and a powder foundation.
2. Apply the liquid/powder combo with a sponge wedge evenly over your entire face and neck. This helps to hide blemishes and give your skin an even finish.
3. Take a large makeup brush and dust a generous portion of the powder foundation over your face and neck. Pay close attention to your chin, cheeks, nose and forehead. Apply powder throughout your shoot to reduce shine from the studio and camera lights.
4. Stroke blush over your cheekbones only and blend well with your makeup brush. Use a deep colored rouge to highlight where the sun normally hits your cheeks for a natural glow.
5. Use three shades of the same color eye shadow on your lids. Brush the medium shade on the lower portion of your lid with an eyebrow brush. Apply the darker shade in the crease of your eye and the lightest shade above the crease to your eyebrow line to open the eye.
6. Curl your lashes with an eyelash curler and apply lots of mascara. Pencil black or brown eyeliner lightly underneath your eye for a sultry look.
7. Outline your lips with a lip liner and apply long lasting lipstick over your lips. Carry your lipstick with you and apply touch -throughout the filming process.

Tips & Warnings

• Seek the help of makeup experts at department store makeup counters or local beauty salons, if you're not comfortable picking shades.
• Check your makeup through the camera lens under the studio or field lighting.
• Apply makeup to other parts of your body, if the camera gets close-up shots of areas such as your hands.
• Stay away from fake eyelashes that can look unnatural and tend to fall off with extended wear.

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