How to Look Camera-Ready for Any Video Call
In a world of Zoom calls and video chats, there’s an increasing pressure to always be camera-ready. Our homes were once a location for lounging around, with grey joggers and a makeup-free face. Now, your sofa can be as high-pressured as a board room. With this change in environment comes a demand for a change of appearance.
Unfortunately, your favorite joggers and Christmas pajamas in October aren’t appropriate for that all-important business call. Even more than a year into working from home, it can still be hard to feel and look camera-ready some days. Here are our top tips for getting out of a slump and looking your best for every video call!
Advance Your Makeup Skills
You want to attend your online calls looking as polished and professional as possible - just like if you were in the office. After what feels like an eternity sitting slumped on the sofa, applying your eyeliner and concealer can feel like the very last thing you want to do. Refreshing your makeup skills and learning a few tips and tricks to make your makeup work for you, even on video, can be a source of motivation. Remember, before the pandemic, makeup used to be fun! Bring some of this excitement back by learning a new skill or trick that you can’t wait to show off!
Dressing from the Waist Up
Dressing from the waist up is a skill we’ve all gotten used to by now. Many of us do our best work when comfortable, and staying at home provides the perfect opportunity for this. Unfortunately, when the dreaded video call arises, this can become a little more complicated. If you’re desperate to stay in your joggers, you need to dress up on the top to give the illusion of being camera-ready. To do this, put on a professional-looking sweater or blouse, add jewelry or hair accessories, and apply a clean and polished makeup look. They’ll never know you’re still half in your comfy clothes!
Confidence is Key
Video calls can be clunky and awkward. By now, we’ve probably all cringed at our failure to turn the microphone on, or worse, our failure to turn it off! When it comes to being camera-ready, the key is confidence! If you look professional and approach the platform with the confidence of an expert, you’ll soon forget about the unfamiliarity of online communication. Eventually, a day on Zoom will feel easier than a day at the office.
Video calls are certainly part of our new normal, and looking and feeling camera-ready can be exhausting. However, the culture of video calling and online communication doesn’t appear to be going away, so it’s essential we do all we can to look and feel our best for every online interaction. If you need some extra help getting camera-ready, our online class is perfect for you!
