If you’re like us, sometimes a morning Zoom call is the first time we’ll have seen our reflection for the day. And you bet it can definitely give us a bit of a fright.
Thankfully, the COVID-19 hero we never knew we needed, Tom Ford, has risen up and provided the crucial information we were all craving during this testing time.
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When Maureen Dowd, a journalist for the New York Times, was preparing for her FaceTime interview with Larry David, she reached out to Tom Ford for some tips on how to look her best. And he definitely did not disappoint.
Here’s the list Tom shared, and the best part is, it requires hardly any makeup:
- Put the computer on a stack of books so the camera is slightly higher than your head (about the top of your head, to be specific)
- Point computer down into your eyes
- Take a tall lamp and set it next to the computer on the side of your face you feel is best
- Make sure the lamp is in line with and slightly behind the computer, so the light falls nicely onto your face
- Put a piece of paper or a white tablecloth on the table (make sure you can’t see it in the frame). This will give you a bit of fill and bounce
- And, lots of powder, et voila!
Alright everyone, you heard it here first. Dust off the white tablecloth, stack the books high and rise from those stuck at home, lack of sunshine and social interaction ashes!
Main image credit: @oliviaculpo
I don’t do video calls, but this is great technical info. I’ve favourited this page, for future reference. I’ve been on the phone & Messenger a lot more than usual.
Why can’t we just go makeup free?
I think most of us are now complacent and getting used to a no make up day, especially if you are not going anywhere, just angle the camera so it doesn’t look up your nose.
Haven’t yet done any video calls
I’m not doing any video calls, but this is good information to have 🙂
Way too much effort needed for this!!! If you don’t like me in my pjs and hair not brushed, then too bad!!! ha ha!!!
This was very helpful but luckily I don’t have to worry too much about it.
I meet with a group weekly on zoom and we try and be as if we are meeting in person. I’m getting more used to it but I will be glad when this virus thing is over.
Some great tips.
I occasionally use Zoom or Skype but not for work-related purposes.
*boss
I don’t think my bos cares about what I look like just what’s me to work. Haha
Video are a real pain. Most people look awful and certainly not at their best. I know I look dreadful. Will give the tips a try next time.
Surely putting the computer so high up isn’t ergonomically?
Some good tips here.
No time for any of this
melvinmartin686is here too – I’ve just reported it as spam
yes got much better things to do !
omg just too much effort lol
Far too much effort involved, however if you are out to impress then these would be the tips to use.
Now I know why some people look so great and why I look so terrible when I facetime my family. Doing all the wrong things here.