Our BKMD Lab line has 2 temporary tightening products, a gel mask that firms your face and neck and an eyelid tightening serum that firms the under-eyes for a period of nearly 6 hours. The Korean line Hanacure was popular over the last few years for it’s mask kit that almost over-tightens your skin. Temporary skin-tightening products are perfect for FaceTime. You can apply the concealer with a few dabs using your fingertips and then blend in to the surrounding areas. Many have reflective ingredients that make your under-eyes look slightly brilliant. The key is finding a tone that matches your skin or is slightly lighter. They tend to work even better on a videochat than in person because it’s not as evident that you’re using them. You can alleviate these dark rings with a concealer or BB cream. Dark circles and bags can make you look tired. The way people read your state of fatigue is through your eyes. Whereas the first 3 techniques were about controlling your environment, this group of techniques is more about self-care and skin “tricks”. A professional headshot photographer would light your face from several directions (sometimes including below or with light bounced from the ceiling). The direct beams of sunlight cast more shadows on your face. Think of how you look in a photo on a bright sunny day versus on an overcast day.

Even a soft desk lamp (preferable with some sort of light diffuser) will work for this, or you can sit facing a window to get some flattering natural light to wash away the shadows.ĭiffuse light tends to brighten your face more evenly than direct beams. The way to counteract harsh, unflattering lighting is to move away from direct overhead light or better yet give yourself some front-facing light.Īn LED ring-light (looks like a glowing donut) can be purchased inexpensively online and will do wonders for your overall look on the screen. Overhead lighting, especially harsh fluorescent or cold-tone LED’s can give you vampire-like shadows and dark under-eye circles. The most important tool at your disposal is your ability to manipulate the way light falls on your face. Harsh overhead lighting casts shadows around my eyes and mouth

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