[Han Researcher Magazine vol.39] ID Photo Makeup vs. Everyday Makeup — What's the Difference?
< A place where a professional photographer with 20 years of experience turns your location into a professional studio >
###### "Can't I just wear my usual makeup?" It's a question you might ask yourself before getting your ID photo taken.
To answer that question right away — ID photo makeup is different from everyday makeup. But that doesn't mean you have to apply "more" makeup.
Today, based on my 10 years of experience running a photo studio and doing thousands of ID photos and hair and makeup,
I'll tell you exactly what the difference is between the two types of makeup.
#### 💡 Why is there a separate ID photo makeup?
Camera lenses and lighting capture faces differently than our eyes do.
Under strong lighting, the skin may appear washed out, the lips may appear too intense,
and shading that looks natural in everyday life may look awkward.
Conversely, makeup that looks pretty in everyday life may appear excessive or unnatural in photos.
For example, what happens when we see celebrities avoiding the lights and being interviewed on TV?
Aren't you surprised by the very different makeup? If you look at it in that context, it will be a little easier to understand. I'll explain it in detail from below!
📸 Skin Expression — Texture is more important than Coverage
Everyday Makeup: Focuses on covering skin concerns. Thick layers are OK.
ID Photo Makeup: Prioritizes bringing out the skin's texture. If it's too thick, it will look like a mask.
Studio lighting tends to wash out the three-dimensionality of the skin. Applying foundation thinly to show the skin's texture will make you look much more natural. Monkos.ai covers this part with AI correction, but the better the original skin condition, the better the result.
👁️ Eye Makeup — Clarity is Key
Everyday Makeup: Free to follow trends. ID Photo Makeup: The goal is to make the eyes look clear.
Fill in the spaces between the eyelashes with eyeliner. If smoky or blended makeup is excessive, the eyes will look heavy in the photo.
Apply mascara naturally, and avoid artificial eyelashes if possible.
In the case of artificial eyelashes, if you attach them, they will come up above the eyelids and spread out along the texture, creating shadows.
In some cases, if they are individual eyelashes, the feeling of sticking out above the eyes will come out as it is.
I've seen many cases where people did their own makeup and didn't know it, so they took the photo and then erased it with retouching.
💄 Lips — Lighter than you think
Everyday Makeup: Can express individuality. ID Photo Makeup: Excessively strong colors make the overall impression of the face heavy.
Rose, beige pink, and coral tones are the most versatile.
Too dark red or burgundy can make only the lips stand out in the photo. A natural complexion is enough.
#### 🖌️ Blusher and Shading — Be careful
Everyday Makeup: Freely use shading and complexion.
ID Photo Makeup: Shading can make the face look messy in photos. We recommend minimizing or omitting it.
If blusher is overdone, it will clash with the lighting and look strange. Just a light, natural complexion.
***
#### 📱 What about Monkos.ai?
In the past, photo studios would say, "Make it darker than usual because of the lighting."
Monkos.ai is different. We'll create professional ID photos from a single selfie with your everyday makeup.
Because AI correction naturally adjusts the lighting and skin.
In the old studio lighting, it was right to make it a little darker, but our Monkos.ai's technology
The core technology is that wherever I am, it becomes a photo studio using studio lighting using selfies.
Even with daily makeup, the makeup is sufficient and the results are satisfactory. If you experience it now, you will nod your head!
👉 monkos.ai
