Tamara's True Beauty Confessional

On camera makeup fun!

tamaratungate — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:44:06 +0000

Thank you to all the lovely ladies who attended the class last night. Knowing the basics for successfully applying your makeup in this HD business is a key part to creating your image and looking your best!

Eye makeup smudges under the eye

tamaratungate — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:31:35 +0000

A common frustration I hear a lot from the women in my chair is the mascara, liner or eye shadow smudging under their eye. Even the waterproof stuff still bleeds under the eye ending the day looking like a racoon.
Why does this happen??
There are a couple of reasons. First depends on your product choices.
If you have oily skin then powdered eye shadow, wet to dry pot waterproof eyeliner pots (pencils can have too much moisture) and then waterproof mascara.
A genetic issue is how deep your eyes are set and how much natural friction their is against the skin.
Do you touch your face or eyes during the day out of habit?
My solution, besides the use of dry powder and waterproof products, is making sure you put your finishing powered all the way up into your lower lash line. Be generous and fearless when putting it close to your eye. This helps immensely with smudging by preventing your skins oil from coming into contact with the makeup.
As oily skin people know well, touching up powder throughout the day is a necessity. People with eye smudge issues also need to powder under the eye if the notice it wearing off.
Hope this helps!

Makeup for On Camera Class!!

tamaratungate — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:53:24 +0000

MAKEUP FOR CAMERA
Makeup Skills for On-Camera Pros
For: Professional on-camera talent; actors, models, spokespersons
When: Thursday Dec 8th 2011 at 7pm Where: Limelight Studio St. Charles
Fee: $40 cash or check
Must sign up via email or phone:
Tamara@LTphoto.us or 636-578-1874 Directions: www.limelightstudio.us

What does it mean to come “camera-ready”? Are there good vs.bad makeup products for the camera? Does your everyday makeup work for on-camera? How did digital or High-def change the industry’s makeup application? Professional makeup artist and veteran on-camera talent Tamara Tungate reviews the variety of makeup applications usually needed for professional talent and the best makeup approaches for different media (camera, video/film, live performance) and lighting conditions (in-studio, natural light, hard/soft lights). Tamara will demonstrate technique in application, products for different skin types, and your expectations versus the client’s reality. Smart approaches to skin care and nutrition are also discussed. Participants should bring along their own on-camera makeup kit and come “camera-ready”. Each participant will receive individual attention so sign up early! Space is limited.
Tamara Tungate makeup artist/stylist
636-578-1874 Cell

Untitled

tamaratungate — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:13:11 +0000

New Makeup for the Camera class coming soon! Keep you posted.

Makeup for the Camera

tamaratungate — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:48:31 +0000

MAKEUP FOR CAMERA

Makeup Skills for On-Camera Pros

For: Professional on-camera talent; actors, models, spokespersons

When: Thursday Dec 2nd at 7pm

Where: Limelight Studio St. Charles

Fee: $40 cash or check

Must sign up via email or phone: Tamara@LTphoto.us or 636-578-1874

Directions: www.limelightstudio.us

Tamara Tungate

makeup artist/stylist

636-578-1874 Cell

Study in contour

tamaratungate — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:28:14 +0000

This is a classic example of working with nothing but skin tones, browns and blacks. As always, eyebrows present the eyes and a neutral lip keeps the look clean and almost naked looking. Lots of highlighter under the eyes,

Tamara Tungate

makeup artist/stylist

636-578-1874 Cell

A Beautiful Canvas

tamaratungate — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:55:59 +0000

Trends and Fun. Same girl with two different looks.

My colorful experiment was a play with colors, definition and lashes. My artsy side coming out.

The other look is something I see many a woman, especially teens, attempting to do. This is not a smokey eye, I would need a heavier shadow and smudging to acheive that look. This is an intense smoldering eye using a waterproof smudge liner, a little brown contouring and lots of mascara in which I did not curl the lashes. The key to this is a waterproof black liner and applying it heavily. If it is not waterproof then you will end up looking like a racoon within 2 hours. This application does not always flatter a smaller or close set eye. Not all trends look good on all faces. Always remember, the primary goal of makeup is to enhance your unique beauty.

High Def and the Actors Face

tamaratungate — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:35:11 +0000

High Def and the actors face

tamaratungate — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:30:34 +0000

For many who are starting out in the business and also those veterans who thrived during the days of analog, the new industry standard for recording and broadcasting is High Definition. Gone are the days of analog where imperfections were blurred and makeup was heavier and more detailed. The consumer demand for bigger and better has been answered. And while husbands rave about the detail of their football game on the new wide screen HD television, actors and actress are cringing. Skin detail is revealed in all it’s glory. Every pore, line, scar, discoloration, redness, etc…is bigger and better for all the world to see. Whoopee! Just what every talent over 40 wants, right? Sorry to say, there is no magic pill or makeup for this challenge. There is only you. So in an effort to educate you to the reality of HD, let’s have a quick primer on what HD is exactly and how it works.

1.Richer saturation
2. Crisper and more detailed
3. Resolution and picture quality are ten times greater on HD versus regular analog tv
4. More detailed than the naked eye would see in person.

This means that every detail of your skin is clearer than if you were looking in the mirror. I stress that in my seminars that what your naked eye and those around view during a normal day cannot capture the detail that HD does on the screen. Many women feel that it actually ages them as every line, pore, discoloration is pronounced. Then to top that,…makeup has become even sheerer to accomodate the detail of HD. You can see the makeup if not applied properly!

So what to do?

First, get real. You are going to feel very naked and exposed on a job with little to no makeup applied. I’ve seen it, done it myself and heard many a scary story from actresses who felt downright unattractive for the shoot.

Second, become a skin nazi. There are many over the counter products that have ingredients that actually work on correcting skin issues such as discoloration, flakiness, texture, redness, etc… Or see a dermatologist for greater guidance. You have to be proactive on this front. Please realize that even if there is a makeup artist on set that is not the answer to your problems. She/he will most likely put less on than you would like, exposing more than you would like.

Third, learn proper makeup skills. Especially in St. Louis, you will be doing your own makeup a lot. Choose products that are standards for the industry (MAC, Makeup Forever, Temptu, Blasco, etc…) MAC and Makeup Forever are also consumer lines now but they still have their original foundations and powders that translate for camera.

Looking your best with little to no makeup really starts with you. How you take care of your skin will determine how it will ultimately translate on a HD product. Diet, lifestyle, sun, hormones and skin care regime make a HUGE difference. I have seen it over and over again. The benefits are more than just your on camera experiences.

Also, a quick word on digital photography. It’s pretty much the same thing. Everything on a photo shoot is digital now and most professional shoots are medium format cameras. BIG resolution which, again, shows everything. There really is no media format you will be in front of that will not be detailed beyond your image in the bathroom mirror.

Next blog, look for more instructions on makeup in front of the HD camera. I will write about lifestyle versus spokesperson/industrial work, closeups versus wider shots and more. These different acting jobs require different makeup templates.

On-Camera Makeup Workshop

tamaratungate — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:53:40 +0000

There is still time to sign up for the On-Camera Makeup Workshop Thursday June 24^th! The time is 7:00-9:00. $40. All sorts of fun and informative stuff on how to apply, choose and understand makeup for the digital and HD cameras. Plus lots more. If you’ve ever worried about products or your application skills then this is a great opportunity to get some answers! Bring your makeup bag and come “camera-ready”.

Contact: 636-578-1874

tamara@ltphoto.us

www.tamaratungatemakeup.com

Posted via email from tamara’s true beauty confessional posterous