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Washing away the day’s makeup is a non-negotiable step in keeping your skin healthy. Skipping this crucial cleanse is a fast track to clogged pores, breakouts, dullness, and premature aging. The key is to find an excellent makeup remover that’s tough on makeup but gentle …
Summertime is some months away from now. People would love to look their best. There are several means to achieve this desire, but one stands out – tanning. Tanning has been around for decades. In actuality, this is a fashionable trend that took off in …
Every photographer makes mistakes, especially at the beginning of the career. Making mistakes is totally normal, this is how you learn and become better. However, it is much wiser to learn from other people’s errors. So, let’s discuss the most common problems that portrait photographers face, how to avoid them, and how to fix them using a free portrait editing software – PhotoDiva.
Poor Composition
Did you leave too much empty space above your model’s head? Simply crop it in the free portrait editor and redirect the focus to the main object. And keep in mind the rule of thirds – break your image into nine squares and align the object along the sides of the central square. If you are having troubles mastering this rule at first, don’t worry, crop the image in accordance with this rule and you will get the perfect composition.
Distracting Background
Choosing a suitable background is never easy since it’s quite difficult to predict how it would look on the photo later. Is it too blurry? Too busy? Too saturated? Whichever the reason, create the perfect image by applying the Clone Stamp tool. Mark a part of the picture you would like to “clone” and drag it to the part you want to disappear, this way you will get rid of every unwanted object. To smooth things out, use the Healing Brush and polish the small imperfections. Finally, try out the Background Change tool to replace the undesirable image altogether.
The Object is Too Blurry
Some aspiring photographers go too far with the aperture and use the widest setting to blur out the background. However, it may lead to unwanted results – your model is also blurred and out of focus. In this case, use the Sharpening tool – make the object sharper and the background blurrier using just one tool.
Unflattering Lighting
Good lighting is crucial for any kind of photography, especially for the close-up portraits. Too much will overexpose your model and make his or her skin look too unnatural, while not enough light will hide your object in the darkness. Next to purchasing the right equipment to set the perfect light – reflectors, flashguns, and the right camera – use the perks of the free portrait software to create any look you want. For the romantic atmosphere, use a filter with warm tones, for the edgy image apply the Purple glare and for an old-timey photo, give a try to the vintage effect.
Makeup Went Wrong
During the long hours of the photoshoot, your model’s makeup might get smeared. But no worries, it is all fixable in the post-processing! Try the makeup tool to add some pinkish hue to the cheeks, highlight the lips with a bright lipstick, and make the eyes pop with some nice eyeshadows. Play with different tones to create real beauty and emphasize the best features as well as hide the small imperfections.
As an aspiring photographer, you will make mistakes and face issues, however, with great tips from experts and the perfect portrait photo editor, you will learn from your errors and become a professional portrait photographer. Good luck!
One of my best facial features happens to be my eyes. On some days they look very green and on other days…they will look more blue. On top of that, I was blessed with pretty almond shaped eyes which goes nicely with my face shape. …
To a makeup junkie like me, there is nothing better than a great set of makeup brushes. A professional set can add so much to your makeup application and leave your skin looking flawless. You can apply your makeup in different ways by using a …
Where I live it is hot and many days that last thing I want to put on is heavy makeup. More often that not that makeup will be off rather quickly. So I look for light products with good coverage that do double duty and tinted moisturizers are one of my favorites. I have been using them since the mid 80’s… that is a scary thought! LOL My skin tone is also the perfect neutral so any product that is with that color range is another hot favorite. So you know I was over the moon when I was able to review a summer line of cosmetics featuring the gorgeous neutrals for summer.
Beauty ADDICTS is a line of cosmetics that focuses on effortless, glamorous beauty that makes you feel great about your skin and what you are wearing. Their product offers minerals with amazing color for fair, medium or dark skin and I was happy to try out some of their newest items for this summer. Check it out!
BeautifullLIPS in Shy, Toast and In The Buff ($18) – Glaze with rich, creamy color and infuse with intense hydration. Penetrating with vitamin E, shea butter, jojoba oil and other natural ingredients, this formula also plumps with Natural Peptides and stimulates collagen for a firmer, smoother more voluptuous lip.
Lip ADDICTION Lip Gloss in Naked, Playmate and Addict ($17) – This creamy, high-shine lip gloss provides intense color, nourishing Vitamin E and Jojoba Butter, and plumps with peptides for smoother, fuller lips.
Mineralsheer TINT SPF 20 ($32) The perfect “barely there glow” in seven natural shades. A mineral-based, oil-free, ultra-sheer tinted moisturizer with an SPF 20 to protect the skin while appearing flawless and radiant! An outstanding blend of ingredients like Ginseng Root Extract, and Vitamins A, C and E as powerful anti-oxidants. Your skin basks in sheer, gorgeous, safe color! Perfect as a base or stand alone product.
I started with the tinted Moisturizer and I fell in love at first swipe. This product applied beautifully and left an amazing finish. My skin felt fabulous and it wore wonderfully most of the day. I lightly applied a blush and that was it. Definitely a keeper for me!
The lip sticks are another awesome product. I just love the beautiful pigments that these lip colors have. I have worn neutrals on my lips for 25 or more years and I never get tired of the color ranges. This lip stick is loaded with moisture and my lips felt so soft right off the bat. The lip color wore nicely and I love the feeling it gave my lips. They felt hydrated for hours after.
These lip sticks have a light shine finish so I added a bit more shine with a touch of the lip gloss on top. I was surprised there was no stickiness at all. The gloss on its own is awesome. I love gloss and these feel great, look great and wear nicely too.
Beauty ADDICTS has a huge line of amazing colors – not just neutrals! I spied some gorgeous pink gloss over there that is calling my name!
Disclaimer: Chris has received no compensation for this post but did receive free product for purpose of review. These are her thoughts and views; your may vary. All Content on this site is Copyright of the Two Classy Chics All Rights Reserved.
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