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PREPARING FOR A PHOTOSHOOT

Show your body and skin at its best!

• Moisturize: Hopefully you moisturize your skin regularly. If not, certainly apply moisturizer on the days before and morning of the shoot. To make your skin look

smooth, supple and glowing, consider using with a hydrating cream containing exfoliators such as hyularonic or glycolic acid.

• Remove: If you shave, do so 2 days before the shoot in order to give your skin a chance to recover. If you do it yourself, follow the main rules of depilation to

avoid irritation and ingrown hair: do not run the shaver over one and the same spot several times or you can create irritated spots. If you have to, reapply shaving

cream. Generally for nude shoots, unshaven pubic hair is prefered because it is traditional and asthetically more pleasing.

• Color: Try to avoid tan lines.

• Diet: Avoid too much salt and iodine in your diet. Salt can lead to water retention in the skin and the skin surface does not look smooth and tight but tired and

bumpy. Include more fiber into your diet it will help your body to get rid of toxins, and drink plenty of water.

• Spots: If you do get a pimple the day of the shoot, do not touch it, as you will make it redder and harder to cover. Most photographers have no problem with one

or two pimples as these can be easily covered with makeup or digitally removed by Photoshop®.

Caution: Do not experiment with new skin treatments the night before the shoot. Any new treatment can cause skin irritations or allergic reactions. Test out the

treatments well in advance of the shoot in order to know how your skin will react and how long your skin needs to recover.

What else you can do to prepare for a photoshoot?

• Hair: If you dye your hair, make sure that you have had your roots recently treated. Studio lighting can exaggerate dark roots.

• Nails: Make sure your finger and toe nails look clean and manicured. Use a clear nail polish which will go with any color clothing. If you must color your nails use a

neutral white or cream. Red nails will look strange if your outfit is blue.

• Makeup: If there will be a makeup artist at the shoot, arrive with no makeup on. Otherwise, you will loose time and potentially irritate your skin (and your

photographer) when the makeup comes off. If you will be doing your own makeup, remember that photography lighting and the heat from the lights tend to make

the skin look shinier than usual. Do not use any shiny or bright make-up that might cause reflection or glare during the photoshoot. Apply a base to smooth your

skin and make it look consistent. Use mascara to bring out your eyes. Bring several colors of lipstick that you can apply depending on the color of clothing.

• Tattoos: If you have tattoos, experiment to see what make up will cover them naturally. If you are interested in being a traditional fashion model, don’t get

tattooed, as many photographers don’t like them.

• Posing: Practice your poses before the shoot. This is especially advisable if you are a beginning model. Flip through some magazines and find the poses you like.

Practice your facial expressions and poses in front of a mirror so you can see how you look at your best. Often exaggerated or unusual poses look most interesting.

Wild and disheveled hair may be better for you than the well-groomed look. Do not be afraid to experiment and try new things. It will be much better than standing

like a stick in front of the camera.

• What to wear to the shoot: If your shoot is glamour, lingerie or nude wear loose fitting gym clothes which have no elastic bands. Do not wear underwear. Underwear

leaves lines on the skin, which can require 30-60 minutes to disappear.

• Get plenty of rest: Have a good night’s sleep the night before the shoot. Avoid partying the night before a photoshoot.

Invest the time to make yourself look the best you can be so you can feel confident during the shoot. If you feel great about yourself, you will exude confidence.

Confidence shows and will help to make your photos the best they can be.