My Go-To Lighting Setup for Commercial Beauty Photography

[@wearetrackclub]

Great tips, Kayleigh! Really insightful information 👏

[@KayleighJune]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@mengkehsiehphoto]

Nice and simple, these tips are really useful! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@KayleighJune]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@thomaskopp7974]

Thanks for your insights Kayleigh. There was a question popping up while watching the video. What’s your reason to use a white reflector instead of a silver one? Is it mainly because you’re only using one layer of diffusion on your softbox - which already creates a crispier light than with double diffusion? And you want to make sure your fill light is not going to be too harsh? Up to now I used double diffusion and a silver reflector. But I‘ll definitely giving your approach a try to see which one I like better.

[@KayleighJune]

Thanks for watching Thomas! It's funny I actually used to shoot with a silver reflector for years, but as my work evolved I realised it tended to bounce the light too much everywhere and it also can leave a very metallic look on the skin tone. (I was wanting to steer away from this effect as I was trying to create a bit more of a natural vibe with my work!) I only use a silver reflector now if I have a very stylised beauty shoot that calls for it, but otherwise I stick to using white. Each to their own though! Everyone likes to work with different tools, it's just something I noticed was no longer working for my own style. 🙂 I show a few examples in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV7QaYyKrtOJadE

[@thomaskopp7974]

(Sorry it’s only now that I see your reply.) Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. Like you said, there’s not necessarily a right or wrong just different. And that’s why I find it interesting to get inspired and to share thoughts. You’re right, silver is more aggressive and gives a more metallic look on the skin. I have worked with a white bounce before but never in combination with just one diffusion cloth on my softbox. I‘ll definitely try it out. I imagine that could also suit my style of work quite well. ☺️

[@audreyshockency3762]

I’m new to studio lighting, my strobes actually just arrived. Is the white balance set up the same way for in studio as it is for outdoor?

[@tamaratott_makeup]

Love your videos thank you for sharing!

[@KayleighJune]

Thank you so much Tamara! 😊

[@erikamoore2460]

Can I use my godox parabolic instead of octabox? I saw in the background you have the same one as me!

[@Jenlain82]

is that the 90 or the 120cm xlite octa? Thanks for sharing your interssting view to the topic ✌️

[@KayleighJune]

The 90cm octa! 😊

[@Horugvi]

Love your eyebrows

[@KayleighJune]

Thank you! 🙂

[@maysacouto9134]

softboxes does the same effect as octaboxes?