In recent times, we’ve all experienced most of our social interactions via web conferencing. If you’re anything like me, you may be feeling a bit of tech fatigue. But that doesn’t mean you have to let it show, lovely. Let's chat about some quick and easy aesthetic tips for looking your best in front of the camera.
Tip 1: Be strategic with your background. Always opt for a clean, simple background for video chats to prevent distractions. You can also use a background that represents your business if the meeting is business-related.
Tip 2: Ensure you have proper lighting in place. Lighting is key to great exposure and luminosity. If you only have time to do one thing before your meeting begins, by all means, light up that gorgeous face of yours! You can utilize natural light by facing a window, using a basic desk light, or a lighting ring on a tripod.
Tip 3: Use the proper device positioning technique. Elevate your laptop with a small box or a stack of books and angle your camera downward to prevent putting those nostrils on display. If using a phone, set it up a bit higher than your eye line and angel it downward.
Tip 4: Put your best face forward. The last thing you want is to look flat while on video, especially when you've just crawled out of bed and Zoomed to your meeting sans your morning coffee! Whose business is it anyway that you’re all business on top and rocking pajamas on the bottom? No one’s!
You can quickly produce a soft beat consisting of a few of the following:
• A little concealer under your eyes to help you look alert
• Soft contouring with a little bronzer beneath your cheekbones, around your forehead and temples, and under your jawline for a great slimming effect
• A smidge of eyeliner and some mascara to give your eyes definition
• A pop of blush on the apples of your cheeks to give an appearance of blood is a flowing...haha!
• A bomb lip color. Yes, a bold lip never fails, girl! In fact, the bolder, the better. If you’re more conservative, at least consider a color two shades darker or brighter than your natural lip. It will look amazing!
If you want a little extra pop, don't forget to opt for the skin-softening setting on Zoom. It smooths any harsh contrast or shadows on your skin.
What are your favorite Zoom tips? Share below if you’d like to see a tutorial on this! You know your clean beauty bestie’s got you!