SKIN PREP GUIDE

You don’t need fancy products to have great skin for your session.

Beautiful skin on camera comes down to a few simple things: gentle exfoliation, hydration, and keeping your skin calm. No complicated routines. No last-minute experiments.

This prep guide is here to make it easy — just simple steps that help your skin look smooth, healthy, and photo-ready. We’ll take care of the rest on session day with professional makeup, lighting, and posing designed for real skin.

SHOPPING LIST TO BEGIN SKIN PREP

1.) Deep Exfoliating Glove

2.) Lip Scrub and Mask

3.) Dry Brush

Skin Prep Schedule

Smooth skin photographs beautifully — but the goal is healthy, comfortable skin, not irritation. Keep everything gentle and consistent in the weeks leading up to your session.

Nightly non-negotiable

Moisturize every night after your shower.
Best timing: apply while skin is still slightly damp to help lock in hydration and support the skin barrier.

Body exfoliation

2–3 times per week maximum.
Use light pressure and small circular motions — exfoliation should never feel aggressive.
Rinse with lukewarm water and moisturize immediately afterward.

Easy schedule: Tuesday + Friday. If your skin runs dry or sensitive, once weekly is plenty.

Dry brushing (optional)

1–2 times per week, before showering.
Use very light pressure — this is about gentle stimulation, not scrubbing.
Skip if you notice lingering redness, irritation, or sensitivity.

Easy schedule: Sunday + Wednesday, or just once weekly if your skin is dry.

Lip scrub (optional)

Once weekly, only if lips feel flaky.
Be gentle and always follow with a hydrating lip balm.

Easy schedule: the night before your session or during any self-care evening.

If your skin ever feels tight, stingy, or irritated, pause exfoliation and dry brushing for a few days and focus on gentle cleansing and nightly moisture.

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Kitchen Remedies For Dry Hands

In our photography studio, clients often want to hide their hands because they feel they look rough and dry. However, dry skin is often easily corrected, using just a few simple ingredients from the kitchen.