So I need help yet again!! ugggghhhh.

Aug 18, 2014

Auvella G.

No matter what foundation I wear bare minerals bareskin nars sheer glow mac studio fix fluid I always get a stark white cast when I take a pic with flash wth is going on?!?!?

Aug 18, 2014

Aga H.

Maybe you use a moistraizer which has high spf? Or you use HD powder?

Aug 18, 2014

Katriena c.

Get a foundation a shade darker:)

Aug 18, 2014

Yadira O.

If the foundation has any kind of spf in it, then it will not photograph well. I know bare skin has an spf of 30. So maybe try not to use those when you know you will be taking a picture. Even a moisturizer with spf will give you flashback.

Aug 18, 2014

Alyx T.

SPF has nothing to do with white cast back from flash. It's mica in the powder you use applied wrong. If you search in the search bar "SPF photos" or "SPF flash" it'll show tons of threads were the mods very clearly explain how it's not SPF, it's your powder and how to apply it correctly. There's also this video 
http://youtu.be/NzGMJLP5hLc

Aug 18, 2014

Alyx T.

Here's a written answer Jordan liberty (the one in the video) has written on BL To another topic like this

"For the billionth time - SPF DOES NOT FLASH BACK ON DIGITAL CAMERAS. I did an entire video on it last year, it's in my video section. I even tested SPF and HD powder on camera with a hot studio flash (no diffusion). Let's put this myth to bed lol.

9 times out of 10, it's one of the following culprits:

1. Mineral foundation. LOADED with ingredients like mica (metallic flecks that reflect like a headlights on a stop sign). This is why certain...*ahem*...mineral brands are never used by pro artists who want to keep their job.

2. Bad photography. A flash that is too close will make ANY face white. Made up or not.

3. My "agree to disagree" is translucent powder. I've always used silica-based powders. They look fantastic and my celebrity clients can't live without them. However...applied INCORRECTLY, they can look a hot mess (listening, Nicole Kidman?). Silica-based powders like MUFE HD should never be used on dry skin types. Great in the T-zone for combination skin, and fantastic on oily skin types. However, if you're on the fence, err on the side of caution and test it for yourself:)

4. Heavily frosted powders and liquid highlighters. I LOVE a good illuminating product. Many are gorgeous. And not every client wants matte skin. I use illuminators on almost every client - but this is where it comes back to artistry. The correct application and placement of an illuminator can be gorgeous on camera. Digging a bronzer brush into a shimmery powder and coating your face in a layer of J.Lo will cause a nightmare situation on camera. Every. Time.

5. Jacqueline nailed this one on the head - light concealer! Your undereye concealer should match your skin exactly if not a hint darker. Not lighter. Sounds weird, but looks flawless every time. Oh, and yellow correctors will also create a bad photo-op. Peachy tones work miracles. And photography naturally!

Just as a small, unsolicited makeup lesson: titanium dioxide isn't necessarily an "SPF." It's a white pigment used as the base in almost all makeup - whether or not the label reads SPF or not. Read your non-SPF formulas and, chances are, titanium dioxide is a prevalent ingredient. When I hear people say "don't use products with titanium dioxide in them," I just laugh.

Do some tests, and let us know how it goes! I'm sure at least one of these is the culprit! Good luck darling;)"

http://www.beautylish.com/t/jwjzi/why-does-my-face-come-out-so-white-in-photos