Editorial Makeup Artist and the Role They Play
Editorial makeup begins with understanding the model’s skin tone and then accordingly applies the makeup and other cosmetics. The skin of the model must look shinny and fresh; therefore carrying out editorial makeup requires lot of practical, skill and knowledge to bring out flawless clear skin.
The two main key aspects in editorial makeup are — hair styling and face contouring. In many editorial photo shoots, hair styling of the model is the main focal point of the shoot and hence here a hair stylist will have a bigger role to play. You will notice a shinny glowing face of every other model when you go through fashion editorials, all these models have an even cosmetics and coloured hairdos. Although many hairstyles featured in the magazines are far from reality and can’t be carried by a normal individual, they are pursued in editorial makeup for fashion themed magazines.
Editorial photography shoot involves finding the right balance between the model and their makeup hence the editorial makeup artist and the stylist needs to have in depth knowledge and understanding of the running trends in fashion industry to get rave reviews feedbacks from the general public and the designers. The photographer gives its inputs on how to he want the model to look to compliment the idea of the shoot and will count on the experience and the knowledge of the editorial makeup artist to give the model perfect the cheekbones, eyelids, and forehead.
Editorial Makeup in the Fashion Industry
Editorial makeup for fashion industry includes setting up a genuine trend when it comes to makeup and hairdos. To contour a face of the model means to apply perfect makeup on the model so that the makeup compliments the setting of the shoot and the end results are evident. Face contouring consists of defining model’s cheekbones, making the skin glow and shin and make forehead look thin with facial cosmetics.
An editorial makeup artist should be skilled enough to make the model look desirable on digital media and print by just using mascara on her eyelids. Apparently, face contouring and editorial makeup involves designing the overall model’s look to bring out the perfect look that those photographers and editorials in the fashion industry needs.
There are few key aspects that every editorial makeup artist should know to meet the success in the industry are -
· Knowledge of understand the type of theme and photo shoot
· All the required element of makeup regarding hair, beauty, and styling of cloth
· Knowledge and understanding of all sorts of skin type — matte skin or glossy skin
· Complete understanding of models or the beauty products to be used.
Paige Anderson has a team of is a professional editorial makeup artist and hair stylist. With years of professional experience in the find of editorial makeup, the team has an in depth knowledge of editorial and fashion makeup trends and looks and always aims to put forward timeless and unique makeup looks with a flawless finish that last long.
