If you are investing in yourself and your career by getting professional headshots taken, hiring a professional to take care of your headshot makeup might be wise. Why? Because they are explicitly meant to be professional images used for your career. So, the makeup you wear daily and the techniques you apply may not work as your headshot makeup. We are here to help you with everything you need to know about why choosing a professional headshot makeup artist is your best decision.

Why Choose A Professional Headshot Makeup Artist?

Let’s first discuss why you need to invest in a professional headshot makeup artist. Because unless you are a makeup artist, you would probably greatly benefit from one! Here are our top seven reasons why you need to make this investment.

1.    Stress Relief

If you wear makeup regularly (or even if it’s just on occasion), you know that some days are better than others! It’s easy to apply your liner too heavily, use too much foundation, mess up your eyeshadow, or completely botch your mascara, not to mention contouring disasters and too much blush! So many things can go wrong when applying your makeup, especially when you are already under pressure. This is why hiring a professional for your headshot makeup is your best option! You want to go into your photo shoot feeling confident and relaxed, and not with tear streaks from your tears of frustration.

2.    Professional Products

When you hire a professional makeup artist for your headshot makeup, you can expect them to use high-quality products. Most artists have premium makeup kits filled with everything they need to make your image perfect for a photo shoot. Then, they can start applying everything, ideally when you show up with a clean face.

Makeup artists can also help you choose makeup and colors they know will photograph well. But, even if you are excellent at choosing and applying makeup for daily wear, you may be surprised to know that a lot of makeup does not photograph wear. But we can touch on this a little more later.

3.    They Have Years Of Experience

Even though you may be fantastic at doing your makeup... professional makeup artists will be better! They’ve had years of experience, and their favorite products will look fabulous on camera. Headshots are an investment in yourself, your brand, and professional artists’ understanding. They will have the ability to produce the look you are going for. Whether you are just entering the modeling or acting world or are well seasoned in the business, professional artists can provide headshot makeup that will get you to callbacks.

 Or, perhaps, you are a business professional and want to enhance your business presence. Then, when you have a stunning headshot photo on your website, people will notice the professional look.

4.    Makeup Looks Different On Camera

As we mentioned earlier, makeup looks different on camera than daily wear. Therefore, you have to steer clear of any shimmery, metallic, dewy products that can have the potential to make you appear washed out or even sweaty in pictures. Since sweaty and flushed are most likely not the looks you are going for, you will probably want to trust someone who can altogether avoid this travesty.

5.    Professionals Are A Great Boost To The Ego

Your confidence will show in your photos when you have your headshot makeup done professionally. With professional help, you feel calm when you know everything is in its place, and your look is perfection. Then, when you are confident, you can walk onto a photoshoot at Bartholomew Photography and give it your all!

6.    The Mastery Of The “No-Makeup” Look

If you have searched through headshots for inspiration, you’ve probably noticed the trend of the “no-makeup” or neutral looks. This provides signing agencies and employers with a clean slate example of what you look like while keeping it very professional. But, of course, you want to look like your best natural self, and a professional makeup artist can achieve that for your headshot makeup.

7.    Touch-Ups On Set

One of the best perks of hiring a professional for your headshot makeup is that they can be there on the set with you to ensure your makeup is photographing well. In addition, they are there for you if they see that you are looking a bit shiny or need some adjustments! That way, you can focus on your headshots with Bartholomew Photography and enjoy yourself; remember, this investment in yourself is supposed to be fun and memorable!

References

Should I Get My Makeup Done Professionally For Headshots March 20, 2021 [1] retrieved on October 1, 2022 from www.dougburkephoto.com

Should I Hire A Makeup Artist For My Headshots [2] retrieved on October 2, 2022 from www.benmarcum.com