Children's makeup: how to create a natural look?
And don’t overdo it with cosmetics
Children's makeup is fundamentally different from other types of makeup, and its main task is to hide minor imperfections and emphasize the naturalness of the image. How to do it correctly - we understand the material.
Our expert Lesya Dyakonova tells how children's makeup for a holiday differs from children's makeup for a photo shoot, what beauty products to use when creating such makeup, and what nuances you should pay attention to when doing makeup for the face, eyes and lips.
Lesya Dyakonova , makeup artist, stylist, successfully works in the field of advertising and modeling photography, collaborates with famous photographers, glossy magazines (MAKEUP&YOU Professional, Your Hair, Ego, Playboy, 1 Magazine). She worked on creating advertising campaigns for the following brands: Samsung, Intertop, Kleo, KYUZ, McDonalds, BonAqua, Kyivstar, Roventa, S&A Group and others, has experience in short films and TV programs (Channel 5, STB)
What are the main features of children's makeup? How is it different from other types of makeup?
Children's makeup is a super-nude makeup in which you can use some fashion trends depending on the style, image and purpose. And the main trend that is important to adhere to is maximum naturalness!
Makeup: Lesya Dyakonova. Photo: Ksenia Litvinenko. Model: Katya (ZKidsModel agency)
Makeup and hair: Lesya Dyakonova. Photo: Ksenia Litvinenko. Model: Silvestroff Studio agency
When is children's makeup appropriate?
This type of makeup is primarily necessary when shooting for a children's modeling portfolio or advertising shoot, as well as for creating images at children's parties. In the first two cases, these are, as a rule, truly natural makeup options, and for holidays, makeup looks can be absolutely diverse.
How to do makeup without making a girl look older?
It is very important not to make the girl look older, and also not to create a “doll” image, if the makeup artist does not have exactly this task.
Therefore, I recommend using a minimally light foundation and/or concealer. It is enough to precisely remove redness or circles under the eyes, if any. Use powder only when there is obvious shine; be sure to create a voluminous natural blush. We shape the eyebrows using a fixative gel and, if necessary, emphasize them with shadows.
Makeup: Lesya Dyakonova. Photo: Ksenia Litvinenko. Model: Alexandra Kholodenko. For the brand: Like My Mom
Makeup: Lesya Dyakonova. Photo: Anastasia Gomenyuk. Model: Poniatowska Sabina
What about eye makeup?
I recommend using one of these three options:
1. Leave your eyes natural.
2. Apply a creamy beige highlighter.
3. Use beige-sand shades in the crease of the upper eyelid; if desired, you can emphasize the volume of the lower eyelid.
We also use minimal mascara. It is very important that there is no visible makeup at all.
Makeup: Lesya Dyakonova. Photo: Ksenia Litvinenko. Model: Sonya Mickey (ZKidsModel agency)
What lip makeup is best for children?
For lips, it is enough to use a balm or transparent gloss.
What cosmetics should be used for children's makeup?
Cosmetics must be of high quality and hypoallergenic. These can be the usual high-quality beauty products that perform all their functions 100%, since with children's makeup you need to apply the minimum and get the maximum!
Makeup: Lesya Dyakonova. Photo: elzaraphotography. For the brand: Like My Mom
Makeup: Lesya Dyakonova. Photo: Kris Ulanovska. Models: Valya and Lada Pugacheva
If you are creating a holiday makeup, use rhinestones, sparkles, and a gentle highlighter. Such makeup can be thematic - in this case, use face painting and additional tools that are necessary to embody a certain image.
Main photo. Makeup: Lesya Dyakonova. Photo: Ksenia Litvinenko. Model: Silvestroff Studio agency. Organizer: Irina Silvestrova.