Professional Hair, Makeup and Lashes at Chicago Boudoir

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Getting your hair and makeup professionally done for your boudoir photo shoot is part of the luxury experience at our studio! Our beauty team will make sure you look flawless for the camera.

Here are some hair and makeup tips for your boudoir photo shoot:

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HAIR

  • Plan to arrive at the studio with your hair clean and dry.

  • Clean hair is the easiest for the stylist to work with. Day-old hair is fine if you don’t typically wash your hair every day, but if the roots of your hair are wet or greasy, it will be difficult to style.

  • The most common look for boudoir hair is loose, beachy waves. The artist will use dry styling and hot tools (curling iron, flat iron etc) to achieve a super sexy hair look for you.

  • Do NOT plan on having the artist blow-dry your hair or pin it into an up-do.

MAKEUP

  • Arrive at the studio with your face clean and makeup free.

  • Be sure to let the makeup artist know upfront if you have any allergies, sensitivities or special requests.

  • Feel free to bring inspiration photos to help guide the artist to the look you love.

  • The signature look for boudoir photo shoots is a subtle smokey eye, eyeliner, sun-kissed cheeks and a nude or pink lip.

  • The camera and lighting that we use at the studio requires a heavier makeup look than what you may be used to wearing. The hair and makeup artists are very experienced at using the right kind of makeup for a boudoir shoot and will make sure that you look fabulous for your shoot. This is your chance to glam it up a bit!

  • Many women worry about blemishes or small bruises showing in their photos. Don’t worry - whatever can’t be covered with makeup can always be photoshopped out. .

LASHES

  • False lashes are key to getting that super glamorous look in your boudoir photos. If you’ve never worn temporary lashes before, they may feel heavy at first. But after the lashes are fully dry (about 5-6 minutes), you will hardly notice they are there.

  • To remove the lashes, just rub gently with warm water and/or makeup remover and they will slide right off.

Chicago Boudoir's expert beauty team is proficient in professional makeup for all skin types and tones