Many foundation creams, liquids and powders are reflective in a camera flash, which is why your makeup looks perfect in the mirror, but your face looks so white in photos.
That flash on a professional camera can take away up to 70% of your makeup. And yet, there’s never an excuse to smother your face with every product you own!

When booking your hair appointment, a general rule of thumb is if you’re wanting to have an updo, most of the time the hairdresser won’t wash it beforehand because the style holds better if the hair is a little “dirty”. In this case, we could do makeup first.

The makeup will last – think about what time brides and bridesmaids get their makeup and hair done. At most, you’ll need to touch up your lipgloss. Maximum points if we can do the trial at the same time of day.

It’s really nice that we can immortalise just about every moment in our lives on our phones. It’s marvellous however, to have a professional photographer for the exceptional moments – everything from family photos and reunions, close friendships or relationships, preggie & then new-born baby shoots, birthdays, engagement (during or after the proposal), milestone birthdays and so on.

Or what about for a professional shoot, for a CV or advertising purposes?

For most high school girls, the best thing about your last year of school is, well it’s the last year of school! The second-best thing is the Matric Dance. I know I spent years planning the dress, had my makeup done at a certain cosmetics brand (then washed it off and did it myself), the hair, nails, handbag, shoes… Remember though, for many of them, it is going to be one of the fanciest parties they’ve ever been to and maybe ever will, apart from their wedding day. Buuuuuut, that doesn’t mean it should cost as much as a wedding!

Some will spend a literal fortune on 1 single night. There really is no need.

Some of us are lucky enough to attend formal occasions later on in life. These should not have to cost you an arm and both legs for 1 night. You still want to look gorgeous for the event though, and all the photos as you accept your award… Special occasions you might want to have your makeup done professionally can include anything from graduations, gala dinners, birthday parties, baby showers, reunions, fancy dress parties, a Bat mitzvah, a friend’s wedding, your best friend’s birthday party, your ex’s birthday party… whatever it is, you’ll want to look your best.