Look Pale in Pictures?

I can't tell you how many pictures I have of myself where my face looks ghostly pale and 2 dimensional. My body could have been as dark and as bronzed as a Butterfinger bar, but for some reason, every time I'd get my picture taken, my face became devoid of all color. I started the Cullen vampire look years ago...minus the sparkling in the sunlight thing. If this seems to happen to you as well then read on for my simple fixes for this pale problem...

•  When you get your picture taken it's often taken with the flash on. This can be part of the reason that your face looks lighter than it really is, so if flash isn't necessary than try not to use it. However, if the natural lighting isn't very good then you will have to use flash.

• Face products such as moisturizers and foundations that have SPF in them are made to reflect the sun's rays, but they also reflect the light from the flash on a camera. If you are going to have your picture taken for a special occasion or if you're only wearing makeup for an evening out then do not wear products with an SPF. Of course, for daily wear, these protective products are recommended.

• Apply a translucent high definition finishing powder on top of your makeup. These high definition powders are made to even out the appearance of your skin on both film and camera. It will slightly mattify your skin without changing the color of your foundation. You can also wear it alone. While the difference is not that noticeable in person it does make a big difference in pictures.

• Contour your face with a matte bronzer to give your face more dimension. A matte bronzer will enhance your faces natural shape, which can be lost a little when the flash goes off. Don't use a bronzer with shimmer in it because it can make you appear shiny/oily and will enhance imperfections. Using a blush/angled powder brush, apply light layers of bronzer to the hollows of the cheeks, temples, along the jawline and across the top of the forehead. Then blend gently back into the hairline. Finish off with a little more blended down the neck.

Follow these tips and you'll notice a big change in the way you look in pictures!

Trina's Current Favorite: e.l.f. High Definition Powder ($6)