[Azhia]

Here's a splattering of things I normally do for clients...

Lay it on the same thickness as you would for stage. If you use false eyelashes, continue to use them.

Be careful, though, and it's hard to guage, about reflectiveness in your cosmetics. Sometimes concealer under the eyes that is too reflective ends up looking like racoon eyes. A lot of mineral-based makeup is too reflective for camera work. I don't know if MAC has silicone-based foundation but I find it to be the most flawless, next to Camera Ready Cosmetics.

Stay as matte as possible with your shadows and do not use glitter. Glitter does not show up in photographs the same as it does onstage. It creates "hot spots" and often look like white spots or like parts of your face are missing.

If you have to use shimmery shades, do so only for highlighting (just under the brow bone or high on the cheekbones). Otherwise, for contouring and everything else, stay with matte finishes.

In the same vein, if you wear lip gloss, do not fill the entire lip with lip gloss, just dot a bit on the center of your lips to create a nice pout.

If your foundation is a different shade than the rest of your body, you're going to want to match the face with the body so that your face is not a different colour. MAC has a good all over body foundation, or since it's for a short time, you can use airbrush legs by Sally Hansen.

If you sweat easily, prime your skin with Milk of Magnesia (available at any drugstore). It's also good for oiliness.

Grab a packet of blotter sheets so you can blot between shots w/o removing your makeup or having to cake on more.

Do your nails (hands and feet).

Don't neglect your eyebrows (fill 'em in with makeup or have them tweezed/waxed/trimmed if they are unruly). ;0)

Take care of fly away hair. A nice effect that photographers often employ is backlighting but it also shows up fly away hair very easily.

Also pray that the photog has good Photo Shop skills. That's always a plus (not that you need it). ;0)

There are a lot of other experienced makeup artists and dancers here so I look forward to hearing what they have to say, too! :0)

Have a great time! Get lots of sleep before!