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Taking passport photos can be stressful because these pictures are meant to last.

Some people arenaturallyphotogenic, sure, but a good makeup routine helps.

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“This look is all about contour,” explains Barratt in the tutorial.

Barratt revealed that she doesn’t usually contour so heavily for her everyday look.

However, this routine is meant to enhance her facial features in the flash of the camera.

An eyebrow and a brush

Barratt’s product of choice isSchwarzkopf’s Got2b Glued hair gel.

You’ll fill them in in a later step.

Barratt opted for Rose Glow Hydrating Primer by The Beauty Crop.

Pink shimmery primer gel

Primers execute the gamut when it comes to price.

Barratt’s primer of choice is even cheaper at $14.99.

However, you’ve got the option to achieve the look with a different product.

Bottles of concealer and foundation on a table

It retails for only $10 (viaNew York Post).

She specifies that this technique aims to get rid of under-eye bags.

She uses a beauty blender to really push the setting powder into the skin.

A woman applying contour to her face with a brush

Loose powder is really key here.

Barratt isn’t the only one who likes this bronzer reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

As onereviewerwrote, “I always come back to this bronzer, time and time again.

A hand with a brush holding a compact of setting powder

It has the most natural colour and finish and sits on my dry and sensitive skin very well.”

Nevertheless, you could find cheaper alternatives that work very well.

Work in a little color

It’s time to add some color!

A swatch of bronzer, shimmering

Apply just a couple dabs of liquid blush above each cheekbone, extending toward the temple.

Another good liquid option isMakeup by Mario Soft Pop Blush Stick.

Georgia Barratt also uses powderblushBPerfect Cosmetics Scorched Blusher on her eyelids and temples.

A swatch of liquid blush in pink

Similarly, makeup artist Joseph Carrillo is all about using two shades of blush.

This is known as “baking.”

Now that you have the ingredients, get baking!

A hand holding a brush and compact full of powder

This creates more of a lifted appearance.

The first step is to create a small wing.

“You almost want it to look like another eyelash,” Barratt explained.

a woman with her eyes closed, applying eyeliner to her eyelid

Focus on your lashes

Continuing with the eyes, it’s time to curl your lashes.

Although Barratt uses just one mascara, you’re free to use more if you need additional volume.

Inglessis recommends using a combination of mascaras designed with different functions (lengthening and volumizing, for example).

A mascara wand and bottle with a swatch of black mascara

You want to darken them enough to compensate for bad lighting.

However, you’re able to achieve a similar brow with E.l.f.

If you need more definition in your brows, consider using brow powder instead.

A drawing of closed eyes and eyebrows

Then I finish with a generous coating of tinted brow gel for a clean, believable effect."

This will create a defined, symmetrical look.

“We’re gonnamajorlyoverline our lips,“Georgia Barrattinstructs.

A woman applying lip gloss to her lips

Using a lipliner pencil, exaggerate your lip shape.

When you’re looking at the camera head-on, your lips will appear full and defined.