Points to note when taking nail photos | The Beauty Bloggers

The Beauty Bloggers, aka Natalie Thompson & Rachel Jenkinson, discuss the practicalities and demands when it comes to nail photos…

Nat and Rach are ‘The Beauty Bloggers‘ and have over 21 years experience in the beauty sector between them.

Their aim is to discuss real issues that beauty professionals face.

Passionate and hard-working, the duo describe themselves as ‘down to earth’ and want to create a fun and safe space for pros to support one another.

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When you forget to take client pics, if it’s not on the ‘Gram, did it even happen?

How true is this statement? We put so much pressure on ourselves to create a picture pic for the ‘Gram, but is this an impossible task? What is the perfect photo, and who decides what’s aesthetically pleasing?

Do you allow time within your appointments to take photos of your work? Sometimes it can be uncomfortable to ask your client to pose for a nail pic, and now there’s the added pressure of content for the likes of IGTV, Reels and TikTok. We often wonder, are we techs in beauty or IT?

Remember that your Instagram grid is the shop window for your business. We all feel the pressure to post perfect images, but how many times have you created something beautiful but can’t capture it correctly?

Many clients cannot ‘relax their hands’ no matter how many times you instruct them. Picture perfect is not an easy task! Often, on Instagram, it’s hard to tell distinguish between what is ‘real’ and what has been edited or had a filter added.

It’s easy to be sucked into perfection, but life is far from perfect and it’s refreshing to see some imperfect moments.

It doesn’t have to be on your grid but we have genuine affection for sharing touches of reality.

Social media algorithms are funny things. Sometimes, you may have posted an amazing photo – but received very little love, but then if you share a photo of your dog – BOOM! Lots of likes. Try to be consistent when it comes to quality, but don’t be scared to mix up your content with a personal touch from time to time.

It’s worth investing in good lighting as the image will be clearer, and play with angles either when moving the hand or using editing features on your phone. Crop out any fuss for a true focus on your nails. And if you see any nail images you love on social media, don’t be afraid to ask the poster how they created them; we’re sure they will help you out.

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