Look Good In Your School Photo

Ahhh, the school photo. Something you have one chance to take, but you have to keep all year. Oh how I wish I was more photogenic… Anyway, that’s what this post is all about: how to look good in your school photograph. I’ve put together some of my top tips; from makeup and hair, to perfecting your smile. So, without any further to do, let’s get started. Enjoy!



Makeup

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·         Use a foundation without SPF. SPF reflects the light away from your face, which will make you look washed out and pale when the camera flashes.

·         Remember to set your face makeup with a matte-finish pressed powder – this will stop any oily / shiny skin ruining your photo.

·         Don’t forget those brows! Fill them in using a pencil or eyeshadow that’s as close as possible to your natural colour.

·         If you’re going to wear eyeshadow, use only neutral colours, nothing too bright, dark or heavy. Personally, I would chose not to wear any eyeshadow, but just take a bit of white to highlight the inner corners of my eyes.

·         For eyeliner, take a liquid eyeliner on the top lash line and create a thin line, winging it out slightly at the outer edge. Try and keep the line as thin as possible.

·         Definitely remember to curl your lashes, it will really open up your eyes. Then it’s just time for a few coats of your favourite mascara, and your eyes are done!

·         Add some of your favourite pink blush, to bring back some colour to your cheeks. Flash photography can remove a lot of the colour in your face, so to prevent you looking washed out you may want to use a little more than normal.

·         For lips, don’t use too much lip gloss, because this will look too shiny especially with the flash.

·         If in any doubt, just remember to keep it simple! Less is definitely more!

Hair

Your hair is ultimately down to personal preference, and what looks good on you. I think most people look best with their hair down, but you could tie it up if you want. If your hair looks better straight, straighten it. If it looks better curly… well you get the idea. For me, I’d wear my hair straight, with a few little braids to add texture and interest.

Pose

·         It’s really important to have good posture in your photograph, so sit up nice and tall!

·         Try to keep your face looking relaxed, don’t tense your forehead or raise your eyebrows.

·         Know best angle. This is something you should work out before the day. Some people look best facing directly forward, some people look better facing the side a bit more. If you’re not sure ask a friend what they think.

Smile

·         You want your smile to look as natural as possible. This may take practise, so be sure to try it out before the real thing. Just look into a mirror and smile!

·         Think of something funny before you do, to make sure it looks realistic.

·         Remember, your eyes should look a little squinty as you smile, so don’t try to open them wide as this will look fake and a bit creepy…

·         It’s up to you whether you smile with teeth or not. Practise both looks in the mirror, so you can see which one you prefer. Quite a lot of people like to smile without their teeth if they’re feeling self-conscious, or if they have braces. I, however, like to smile with teeth, purely because I think it looks better on me.

·         And if all else fails, just smile! I’m sure whatever comes naturally to you will be fine, so don’t worry!

Thanks for reading, and good luck with your pictures!

   E.E. xxx