A Year of Beauty- Photography Challenge

[Samtian]

Hello! February's Challenge!! Drumroll please...Candles/Wax Melts/ Diffusers etc! 

Previous challenges-

April- Lipstick

May- Eye Shadow

June- Primer/Foundation/Concealer/CC/BB

July- Highlighters

August- Brushes

September- Sheet Masks

October- Hair Care

November- Fragrance

December- Nail Polish

January- Blush/Bronzer

February- Candles/Wax Melts/ Diffusers

I've been thinking for a while now about creating a challenge. And why not mix my two favorite things in life!? Beauty and photography. As some of you know I am a photographer on the side. But my creativity for things like this are horrible! Each month we will have a different theme, and your challenge is to incorporate the theme into a creative photo!

This challenge is going to be a little different, because you won't be creating looks! Starting in April, but I'd love to get your input and if this is something you would be interested in participating in. I thought about doing prizes and voting, we can still vote for the best if you guys want. But with all the legal jargon needed for prizes I decided I didn't want to mess with that. I might send  unicorn mail throughout to those who participate often though 😼 PS- They make for great filler posts on your social media too. And active participation in the forum, reviews, and gallery ( don't forget to post your challenge photos there too!) can possibly help your chances of getting gratis...like those two beautiful perfumes I got as a gratis below *wink wink*.  

The challenge and "rules"-

1. Flat lays and staged photos only. I'll post examples below. But no faces or people allowed in your photos. (Though you can include photographs).

2. All photos you take must be your own. 

3. Post as many images as you want, you have a whole month to get creative with each theme. Post one, post everyday, doesn't matter.

4. Let's talk gear and products! Tell us about your image. List the products and colors, talk to us about your concept and how it came to be, taken with your phone or DSLR? 

Here are some helpful reads- digital-photography-school dot com/flat-lay-photography/  and digital-photography-school dot com/tips-for-getting-started-with-still-life-photography/

Here are some of my example images I've taken in the past-

Gucci Bloom Eau De Toilette 1 oz/ 30 mL eau de toilette spray 

Floral Street Sunflower Pop Eau De Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz/ 10 mL Eau de Parfum Spray 

[heartsmyface]

@sister13  Oh gosh just the sound of this fragrance is delicious!!! I’m sold on the perfume as well;) 

[sister13]

Yes, from the reviews, some people really hate it and get the sour milk note, I just get a sharpness which ultimately I guess makes it perhaps a little more interesting than if it was a straight up sweetly gourmand scent. @heartsmyface 

[heartsmyface]

@sister13  I’m so curious now… I’m going to check to see if my local store has this one so I can find out who’s side I’m on.  Sour or sharp:D ?

[sister13]

Yessss! Do Tell me what you think if you find it!!! @heartsmyface 

[tsavorite]

I like the very last photo the best, @sister13 ! The color, and the ice, too!

[sister13]

Thanks @tsavorite !! 

[makeitup305]

it looks delicious @sister13 . Your drink reminds me of Rumchata. Have you tried it?

[sister13]

Ohhh, yes, I have! My friend turned me on to mixing RumChata and Fireball over ice, which is delicious!! I think I need to pick some up again! @makeitup305 

[fatimamummy]

Great shots @sister13 When I have sunlight like this, I run to collect all that needs to be shot.

[sister13]

Thank you! Yes! That sun was really coming in just right!! 

@fatimamummy 

[Kim888]

Yum @sister13 @that looks so delicious !!! 

[sister13]

Thanks @Kim888 !

[Titian06]

Great pictures, especially the second one, @sister13 !  I love your cocktail-fragrance pairings! 🥰

[sister13]

Thank you!!  @Titian06 

[lmaster]

 i did use a filter on my good old android phone called "Eiffel"

[Saradestin]

This picture looks so classy @lmaster ! I love it! Pure elegance

[lmaster]

Thank you so much!! @Saradestin 

[itsfi]

@lmaster, love the effect created with the black & white shot! 

[lmaster]

@itsfi you're so kind, thank you ☺️

[Samtian]

@lmaster Love it! I don't think you can ever go wrong with black and white!

[lmaster]

@Samtian thank you!! Good thing because I'm not organized enough with my time yet to really devote to finding inspiration, and my phone camera is 👎 😂