Not necessarily.

Most make-up artists are able to work to film standard - and this is all that is really required to ensure that you will still look great when shot in HD.

There are some important technical differences between shooting on HD and 35 mm, particularly in relation to colour rendition and when using more specialised make-up techniques such as prosthetics, wigs and hairpieces, but again, your make-up artist will know what those differences are and adapt your make-up accordingly.

Many actors and presenters who already appear on HD in countries such as the United States opt to have their make-up applied with an airbrush.

Such air applied make-ups not only help to make your skin look fantastic on HD by evening out any slight colour and textural imperfections but are far quicker to apply than conventional techniques.

Slightly heavier applications of conventional make-up, traditionally very successful at covering such imperfections, do not work well under the more revealing gaze of an HD camera.

Whilst it is reassuring to have your “usual” make-up applied before you step in front of the cameras, your make-up artist might want to suggest some small changes to your make-up routine when you appear on HD.

If you are concerned about how high definition will affect your on screen image, do talk it over with your make-up artist.

Yes, that problem is an easy one to solve!

You are correct in saying that conventional cosmetic powder can show up clearly on HD and make-up artists who use a little too much powder or try to use powder incorrectly will run into difficulties in high definition.

Powdering is initially done to set your make-up. There are many reasons why you may need extra powdering and your make-up artist will need to decide which alternative solution is best suited to you, depending on your situation.

Firstly, certain airbrush cosmetics can actually give a matte, powdered look without the need to use powder to set the make-up. These long lasting cosmetics can also minimise the need for touch-ups during your routine make-up checks throughout the day. You may want to explore using air applied cosmetics with your make-up artist if you find that you need constant touch-ups to combat shine during your working day.

There are also specialised anti-shine products which are very effective at reducing excessive shininess on the skin. Your make-up artist will doubtless have such products in their kit. Anti-shines are very good at matting down the skin and greatly reduce the need to re-powder during make-up checks.

Not all powders will show on HD if used correctly. Some powders are specifically designed for use in both high definition recording and high resolution digital stills photography.

Such products have a far smaller particle size than conventional powders and are therefore less likely to read on camera.

Your make-up artist will undoubtedly be using this type of powder when working with you on HD formats.

Provided an appropriate powder is used correctly, you should have few problems - even on skin tones that can be more prone to cause powder traces to register on HD.

It goes without saying that your make-up artist would never powder directly over perspiration or on overly shiny skin without first blotting to remove the excess oil or perspiration with a tissue.

There are numerous self tan products available and they are a very popular way of creating an artificial tan effect on the skin.

Known colloquially as “fake tans”, they are normally lotions, creams or sprays that contain a product that gives the skin a rich golden colour that develops over a few hours following application.

Some sunless tanning products contain a cosmetic colouring that gives an instant golden glow to the skin whilst the longer lasting self tan is developing.

Provided these products are thoroughly and evenly applied, they can look great on camera.

Of course, application by a competent professional should guarantee you the best results. Many professionals now airbrush self tans on to the face and body to give an all over, even, streak-free coverage.

Subtle body contouring using self tans can also help to give the illusion of slimmer thighs and trimmer tummies.

Expert professional applicators will even accent abs and pecs or cleavage and collar bones to sculpt the body using soft highlight and shadowing techniques with the self tan.

If you are applying sunless tanning products, do make sure that you always follow the manufacturers instructions carefully.

Badly applied self tans can be difficult for your make-up artist to correct and such problems will notice more on HD.

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