Askmewhats Report: Basement Academy Day 7 Black & White Photography

Note from Author: By the time you are reading this, I am off for a short trip to HongKong! Last minute trip, but hubby will be on business trip so the wife will be going too! But just half of his business trip because I need to be back for work! I have scheduled some posts so you won't miss me too much LOL I would still love to read your comments when I come back! :)

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One major reason I strongly went for the Basement Academy because of their course curriculum. They've included photographic make-up! My husband is into photography so I want to know what make-up intensity is needed for photos! I learned so much!

As we all know, the camera records a flat, 2 dimensional image so certain facial flaws are exaggerated and everything looks flat.

Black and White Photography is one topic we tackled. Though we are on a modern age, a lot of people still loves to take black and white photographs because it's classy and it lasts a lifetime.

Black and white photographs make the skin looks good but the right highlight and contouring is needed to make the person in the photo come to life!

Important tips that I learned ---

• conceal spots
• highlighting and contouring must be stronger than regular makeup but make sure to blend well
• Blush application should also be stronger
• Define the crease and outer corner of the eyes with a darker shade of e/s
• Apply dark colored RED lipstick to enhance lip shape

Here's my work

a 15-yr old can be transformed
to a classy look



Products used ---

Face

• MACNC35 mixed with CG no. 1
• MUFE Concealer palette to correct
• Dollface Concealer palette to conceal
• P&J Dual Powder foundation no. 30

Eyes

• MAC Coquette to fill in brows
• P&J eyebrow pencil no. 3
• CS 78pcs palette in matte beige
• CS78pcs palette in black
• MUFE aqua eyes black
• P&J Curly Mascara
• Falsies

Cheeks

• MAC Shadester and Lightsweep
• NYX Blush in Pink

Lips

• MAC Russian Red

Here's her before and after shot



The Olsen Twins *ahem*
They're sisters
(L makeup done by Shen)



I have to borrow her
ribbon hair band! She's now the oldie,
I'm the youngie! lol
(look how pale I get without the right makeup
for B&W photos)

I've learned so much in this class!
Can't wait to do those looks again!
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!
Try black and white photography!