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May 15, 2014
Stephanie P.
I hate every time I take a flash picture and all of a suden that white cast comes out in the photo I'm about to go some where this week were I will be taking photos and don't want that white ghost like cast on my face! help girls anything to get rid of it?!
May 15, 2014
Maxime M.
Are you using a foundation with spf in it? that could be the problem. Also, don't use too much setting powder and you can add some extra colour to your face by using blush and bronzer :)
May 15, 2014
Stephanie P.
No my foundation is a mate foundation iidk if it has spf it's Kat Von dee and I don't use a setting powder :p.
May 15, 2014
Hannah K.
SPF has nothing to do with white casts. It has to do with reflective minerals found in foundations and powders. The easiest way to combat this would be to use a very, very light hand and an HD powder or foundation designed for taking pictures, though that can be expensive. What setting powder do you use?
May 15, 2014
Maxime M.
^ I think it does actually, since spf reflects light.
May 15, 2014
Shaily K.
I'm not trying to be rude Maxime, but I'm pretty sure Hannah is a moderator for a reason and knows what she's talking about.
May 15, 2014
Maxime M.
It's science. it has nothing to do with being a moderator or not. spf reflects light, it is a fact.
but feel free to believe otherwise.
to Stephanie: then I am guessing blush and bronzer can help you out :)
May 15, 2014
Emily W.
Maxime and Hannah are both right. Physical SPF can cause flashback, though I have yet to see a makeup product that has enough sun protection on its own to be an issue. Avoid wearing sunscreen under your makeup for your photos, unless you are shooting outside (generally the white overexposure doesn't occur outdoors in sunlight anyway).
Make sure the camera is far enough from your face. If the flash is too close, it will overexpose. Additionally, try to limit the use of reflective face products. This can mean shimmery, "dewy finish", anything with reflective particles. Mica is one ingredient to watch out for.
In your photos, is just your face super white or does all of your skin turn white?
May 15, 2014
Hannah K.
To be perfectly honest, I wear SPF every day and it doesn't reflect at all. Feel free to ask Jacqueline H about it as well, as she's the one who explained to me about reflective minerals.
May 15, 2014
Maxime M.
^ I don't know why you feel the need to pick on me, but your behaviour doesn't leave a good impression on me. I never said her foundation had spf in it, when I commented on this threat she didnt even mention which foundation she uses. Besides that, check your facts. SPF does reflect light, why do you think its in sunscreen?
May 15, 2014
Shaily K.
If we're going to bring science into this, let me just clarify that sunscreen does not reflect sunlight off of your skin. Rather the purpose of SPF is to absorb the you've rays into the product before reaching your skin. The higher the SPF, the less you've that actually makes it past the product into your skin. So it's not really reflecting, it's filtering.
May 15, 2014
Stephanie S.
I agree with Hannah just ask Jacqueline H. she will break it all down for you!
May 15, 2014
Emily W.
Dammit Beautylish I just typed a long response about how you are both right, and when I click "post" it gets eaten. >:C
Maxime and Hannah are both right. Physical SPF can and WILL cause flashback in high enough concentration, though most makeup products alone don't offer enough sun protection for this to be an issue. Skip the sunscreen under your makeup if you are shooting indoors (outdoors, flashback is rarely a problem so make sure to wear sunscreen and protect your skin).
The flash might be too close to you when they take a photo. If all of your skin is overexposed and not just your face, then have the camera stand back a bit.
If just your face is turning white, it is likely your makeup. Avoid things that are shimmery or reflective; some buzzwords that may be the issue include "illuminating" or "dewy finish." Also watch out for mica, a shimmery mineral, in the ingredients.
May 15, 2014
Shaily K.
UV rays*
May 15, 2014
Emily W.
Or I guess it didn't get eaten and now I'm way behind. UGH.
May 15, 2014
Stephanie P.
I Watch Michael Phan on you tube and in her video she said to use a sun chemical sun screen >.<??
May 15, 2014
Stephanie P.
Http://youtu.be/NFQo2JkRyws here's the link