Make-Up vs. High Definition

High definition shows every wrinkle, pore, and furrow, so how can we as actors look our best in an increasingly magnifying medium? With HD make-up of course! Well, maybe. I have yet to try it out, but I figured you’d all want to know it’s out there. This information comes from a highly recommended online newsletter known as Trend Central – I recommend subscribing — it’s free!

Here’s what they had to say about HD make-up:

While the advent of high-definition video is great for consumers, it’s made life more difficult for the actors/actresses on the flipside of the screen. Enter high-definition makeup, a new cosmetics category that’s been developed to hide the most minuscule imperfections, even under the most fine-tuned lens. Although the concept was created to help working actors better prepare for their close-ups, a growing number of consumer beauty brands, including Christian Dior, Smashbox, and Cargo, are peddling HD skin care products intended for everyday wear.

Beauty is in the Hand of the Photoshopper part 2

Well, if you can’t beat them, join them! Rather than lament the “perfectness” that Photoshop provides and spend a fortune on photography retouching, why not do it yourself?

To that end, here is an article that offers 70 free beauty-related retouching Photoshop tutorials . . .