26 Jun Why Hair and Makeup is Vital to a Boudoir Session
Boudoir photography is all about the experience. It’s a lot like having a spa day, except you’re getting amazing photos out of it at the end. You can relax and let your hair and makeup artist take care of you while they make you look amazing for your boudoir session (after, hopefully, enjoying some bubbly).
Some clients are nervous about getting their hair and makeup done if they’ve never had it professionally done before. If you’re not used to someone touching your face, it can make some people self-conscious. Letting the hair and makeup artist know this ahead of time will help them come up with a plan on how to make you feel comfortable.
For example, if you’re nervous about getting your hair and makeup done because it’s not something you normally do, ask the hair and makeup artist to give you a tutorial. They will be able to show you what they’re going to be doing step-by-step which can make a big difference in how much experience they feel when they get started.
Hair and makeup are what make you look like the glamorous goddess that you are. They give your photographer something to work with (no one wants a full-on beauty shot of someone who doesn’t wear makeup, yikes!) and they can help you feel less uncomfortable about posing for sexy photos because they’ll know exactly how to make you look your best!
Asking your hair and makeup artist to not do any retouching on you will make sure that your photos look like real life. No one is perfect, and nobody wants a flawless beauty shot of them looking at the camera (because they’re not actually looking at the camera).
In order to get the best results from your boudoir session, you should wear neutral colors when getting your hair and makeup done. Anything too bright or too dark can end up looking weird in your photos. Your makeup artist will also be able to tell you more about what they’re doing and why, which is super helpful if it’s the first time someone has ever done your hair or makeup professionally.
They’ll make sure that everything goes perfectly on the day of your shoot so that you can relax and enjoy yourself. You’ll look great, feel more confident about the photos, and walk away with gorgeous images of you looking like a bombshell.
It’s important to find an artist who understands what boudoir photography is all about instead of someone who will make you over for your glamour session (not that there’s anything wrong with that). A good boudoir hair and makeup artist will make sure that you look like yourself, just like a glamour hair and makeup artist would.
The best way to find out what you need is by doing a little research ahead of time. Find someone who’s an expert in boudoir photography and see if they can do your hair and makeup for the session. If they say no, keep looking until you find an artist who is comfortable with both concepts, or better yet, offers both services!
Hair and makeup are the largest part of your experience when you’re getting professional photographs done. Without them, it’s just a photo shoot. Our artists are talented at both boudoir hair and makeup and will make sure that your photos are stunning, even before anyone picks up their camera.