By Chloe Brinklow
Evenings in with the girls, a romantic date with your significant other, or a night of dancing and cocktails, aren’t moments reserved just for your immediate company anymore. Thanks to Facebook, iphones and teeny tiny digital cameras that easily fit into your going-out purse, everyone from your Aunty Jan, to your high school sweet heart can check in on you, seeing where you are, what your up to and what you look like – and we think it gives us all the more reason to look camera ready, every time we leave the house.
Rescu. brings you a less to luxe guide to achieve long lasting, on trend, photographable make up, so that every ‘tag’ is a good one.
Australis Paparazzi Perfect
Australis is putting a stop to bad photos with their innovative, new paparazzi perfect range developed to make girls look and feel good, in front of the camera no matter what the occasion. Foundation, tinted moisturiser, blush and eye shadows in a range of colours have been developed with light reflecting and balancing photochromatic pigments, allowing for camera-ready photos in an instant.
Glamour girl Tahyna Tozzi (pictured), the face of Australis is no stranger to being in front of the camera, and when we caught up with her and the Australis team at the Camera Club in Bondi, her number one tip – Remember to blend. A step she admits to forgetting on more then one occasion!
Rescu. road test: With a product for every feature, specifically designed to make you snap-happy round the clock, our eyes, cheeks and skin looked better than ever before. Opting for a smoky eye created using the Papparazzi Perfect Eyeshadow palette, Snap Attack ($15.95) and a lightly dusted pink cheek using the Paparazzi Perfect blush in Screen Siren ($12.95) our make up went on like a dream and had some real staying power. We didn’t remove one tag on facebook the next day either. The Verdit? An amazing range at truly affordable prices.
Available from 1St April at Priceline, Kmart, Target, Big W and selected pharmacies or online from www.australiscosmetics.com.au ($12.95 – $15.95)
Revlon PhotoReady Concealer
A brand that has clued on to the fact that we are more photographed then ever before, Revlon has designed this slick, stick concealer that will keep you picture perfect no matter whether your having a good skin day or a bad one! Utilising photochromatic pigments this little beauty makes your skin look luminous, blemish free and air brushed under any lighting, meaning even the harshest flash can’t wash you out or highlight the pimple that popped up as you were walking out the door.
Rescu. tip: Girls are always surprised to learn that concealer should be applied after foundation not first! Why? Think of it as a corrective pen, foundation can correct some flaws, so putting it on first gives it a chance to do its job then concealer is used to fill in the gaps and correct where it is needed, saving time and product!
For stockists 1800 025 488 ($24.95)
Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-foundation Primer
Over the last couple of years primer has got a lot of hype and with good reason! A product that once you try, you will wonder how you ever lived without it, it is a sure-fire way to get picture perfect, and camera ready skin day in and day out! Applied before foundation, it hydrates the skin while creating a smooth and even surface so make up glides on and lasts longer.
Rescu. roadtest: A little late to the primer party, we honestly don’t know how we got by, before we were introduced to this little wonder product. It goes on just like a moisturiser only without the oily feel that so many have, literally creating a barrier between your skin and the make up, meaning even perspiration won’t make, make up budge.
Avaialable from Napoleon Perdis concept stores, David Jones and selected pharmacies nationally ($49.50)
MAC Wonder Woman Collection – Mineralize Skinfinish
As well as boasting a super-cool Wonder Woman case, this 3-in-one compact contains amazing product that will have you looking bronzed, illuminated and picture perfect in just a wave, or two of your blush brush. Available in two variations, we love: Gold Lariant – the mineral based powder highlights and contours, shaping the face and making cheeks pop.
Rescu. application tip: Apply the true coral colour (on the left of the palette) to the apple of the cheek first, next apply the soft suntanned bronze under the cheek to create a sun kissed glow. Finish with the fine gold shimmer illuminating powder above the cheek, closer to the eye for a seriously glamorous glow.
Available from MAC concept stores and selected department stores nationally ($58)
Diorshow Extase Mascara
Inspired by the backstage world of runway show where make up needs to be dramatic and extreme, to translate from the catwalk to the camera, Dior has created this glamorous plumping mascara that will ensure your lashes flutter for the camera on cue. With just one stroke, lashes are instantly volumised in a spectacularly thick and curled manner.
Rescu. styling tip: Dark dramatic lashes look uber glam, and very old holly wood with a classic stained lip, a la Marilyn Monroe. Try one of the new colours from the Dior Addict range Kate Moss is fronting, Rescu. loves: Dior Kiss ($49) a seriously sensual pink shade.
Available from selected department stores ($52)
YSL Touche Eclat
Whether you’ve pulled an all nighter to finish off a stressful brief due at work, or partied into the wee-hours on a school night, this pen aka the magic marker, will provide you with 8 hours sleep, or at least make you look like you’ve has some. An instant highlighter, it erases shadows, banishes signs of fatigue and gives a radiant glow you never thought possible, meaning your skin is fresh for photos even after a big night!
Rescu. roadtest: As with all so-called magic make up, we were a little sceptical about this pen style illuminator and concealer, but that was quickly forgotten as soon as the product touched the skin. Lightweight and super easy to use, a slight sweep under the eye and over the cheekbone, after foundation, made a real difference. Dewy and luminous the skin looked and felt fresh and youthful! The perfect product for a quick touch up if someone pulls the camera on you unexpectedly.
For Stockist call (02) 9931 888 ($55)
Main Image courtesy of Snapper Media.