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high-definition skin: pores
Looking good is a prerequisite for stars of the small screen. But that particular part of the job description has become a lot more challenging lately – and it’s all due to the buzzword “high-definition”. “I treated two TV presenters recently,” says cosmetic physician Dr Naomi McCullum, from Dr Naomi in the Sydney suburb of Paddington. “And yes, they’re freaking out.”
For viewers, high-definition television (HDTV) is an exciting concept. It not only delivers a wider-screen format, but a much sharper picture. In fact, it’s six times the resolution of standard television. But for the women on the other side of the screen? Every little blemish that was once blown out by film, or even standard-definition digital, is now picked up with a life-like intensity.
“Stars have had to become much more skin-savvy,” says make-up artist Melissa Dempster, who works on Channel Nine’s Today, Mornings with Kerri-Anne and A Current Affair. “But shooting in high-definition also puts demands on make-up artists. We still have to apply lots of coverage, but it has to be invisible. In HDTV, you see every little mascara clump. We’ve really needed to polish things up.”
It’s not only celebrities who are benefiting from this new focus on flawlessness. High-definition tricks, techniques and make-up technology are filtering into the mainstream. “Think about it: life happens in high-definition,” says Renee Ryan, make-up artist at beauty brand Cargo, which has just launched blu_ray, a line originally developed for the needs of make-up artists on shows such as Weeds and Dirt. “So we have found that what works well for HDTV is applicable to the mass market.” In other words, it’s time to get ready for your close-up.
The Focus: Pores
“Everyone has open pores,” says Dee Davies from Double Bay’s Clear Skin Clinic. “It’s not about reducing them so much as keeping them clean.” In addition to the regular type of blackhead – where excess sebum clogs in the pore and oxidises on exposure to air, turning it dark – Davies blames excess make-up and pollution. “The cleaner the skin, the fewer blackheads and less obvious your pores,” she says, and recommends starting with a non-soapy gel cleanser. “Always cleanse thoroughly, especially before and after exercising.” Davies also suggests using an exfoliating treatment and oil-free moisturiser.
Key Buys
• Gel cleansers: Biopur Pore Reducer Gentle Purifying Gel, $45, by Biotherm, 1300 668 450; Balancing Gel Cleanser, $32.95, by Trilogy, 03 9533 1336; Gentle Gel Cleanser, $29, by Avène, 1800 816 735.
• Oil-free moisturisers: Oil-Free Moisturiser, $45, by Juice Beauty, 1300 553 440; Matte Moisture Lotion, $68, by Elizabeth Arden, 1800 015 500; Visage Oil Free Moisturising Fluid, $10.83, by Nivea, 1800 444 002.
• Pore-cleansing treatments: Overnight Clearing Gel, $61.50, by Dermalogica, 1800 659 118; Pure Pores Blackhead Remover and Pore Minimizer Gel, $35, by Joey New York, 1300 553 440; Pore Minimising Skin Refinisher, $98, by Estée Lauder, 1800 061 326.
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