Lauren Wheeler, owner of Skin and Ink by Lauren, is an expert when it comes to beautiful skin. She is an esthetician micropigmentologist and has worked in the industry for nearly a decade.

We reached out to her to share her top tips on preparing your skin for your headshot. Here’s what she had to say:

Before we get started on the DO’s to prepare your skin, let’s talk about the DONT"‘s. It’s crucial that you not start any new products shortly before your shoot. New products can cause dryness, sensitivity, allergic reaction, purging, and breakouts.

One week before your photoshoot (daily routine):

• Wash face with a gentle cleanser

• Gently exfoliate with a manual exfoliator 2-3 per week.

• Use a gentle toner to ph balance the skin

• Apply your favorite hydrating/brightening eye cream

• Moisturize

• SPF

The night before your photoshoot:

• Wash face with a gentle cleanser

• Massage face with gentle exfoliator and rinse

• Exfoliate lips

• Apply Vitamin C or your favorite serum (optional)

• Apply your favorite hydrating lip balm. (It should be color/tint free)

• Gently massage your favorite face moisturizer (don’t forget your neck!)

Morning of your photoshoot: 

• Wash face with gentle face cleanser

• Tone

• Apply favorite eye cream and face moisturizer

• SPF

• Apply lip balm

Recommend Products:

• ZO skin health: gentle cleanser, calming toner, exfoliating Polish, vitamin c 10%, brightening eye cream, renewal cream

• Revision Anti Aging Matte tinted SPF

• Dermamedics Anti-aging restorative lip balm

Safe in-office treatments:

• Diamond Glow: exfoliated, extracts and infuses serums into your skin. Hydrated, smooth bright skin.

• Dermaplaning: removes top few layers of dead skin and peach fuzz. Products penetrate better. Makeup applies better. Smooth skin.

Preparing for your headshot can be basic or complex, but remember the more time you spend preparing, the more likely you are to love yourself in the photos! We are so thankful Lauren took the time to share some of her top tips. If you have questions or would like a professional to help get your skin glowing, reach out to her.