4 TikTokers share their filming day must-haves for looking camera-ready

Peyton’s filming day must-haves:

1. Natural sunlight

“Natural sunlight is essential for me to capture content. As we know, Sydney weather can be unpredictable at the best of times but I find using natural light gives my content such a beautiful, soft finish — artificial light simply can’t replicate the beautiful finish the sun gives you.

I execute this by placing my desk or tripod against the window, ensuring I do so between the hours of 8am-11am as I find this is when my office has the best light."

2. An older iPhone model

“I also use my iPhone 11 [instead of] my 13 as I feel that I prefer the back-facing camera quality on this!” 

Adele’s filming day must-haves:

1. But first, coffee

“My NESCAFÉ Vanilla Latte”

2. Camera-friendly makeup

“My favourite foundation right now is the Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Makeup SPF 20 ($68 at Adore Beauty). It shows up beautifully in [both] natural light and a ring light.

My favourite lipgloss from Hourglass [is also essential]. [It’s the Unreal High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss in the shade ‘Child’ ($53 at MECCA)”

3. Cooperative technology

“A fully-charged phone on this small and compact stand is perfect for filming a TikTok”

Adele uses the Simpeak Tablet Stand Foldable Phone Holder ($18.80 at Amazon).

Gemma’s filming day must-haves:

1. Some light and a place to lean

“Honestly, nothing but a decent windowsill. I always shoot in natural light, whether it’s for a photography job or a TikTok, so I really just need a windowsill to prop my phone up and a bit of daylight and I’m set.”

2. #AlixEarleMadeMeBuyIt

“I bought one of those great Alix Earle Amazon lights, which I anticipate will come in handy in notoriously-poorly-lit hotel bathrooms, but I’m yet to require it.”

Newmowa 60 LED High Power Rechargeable Clip Fill Video Light ($35.90 at Amazon)

Katherine’s filming day must-haves:

1. Win the morning

“If I know I have a busy day of filming ahead of me, I always like to start my day early and get a workout in. This just helps to clear my mind before a non-stop day!  Post this, I always like to walk to my local coffee shop and get an oat cap before it all begins.”

2. Geared up

“[I use] my compact rectangular light (which I attach to my iPhone) when filming and a tripod”

3. A flawless base

Erborian CC Red Correct ($39.17 at Care To Beauty) —  “I apply this all over my face and usually wear this on its own.”

Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint ($70 at MECCA) — “If I want a little more coverage I go in with this.  [It’s] absolutely heaven and my current go-to to replace a foundation.”

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer ($49 at Charlotte Tilbury) — “For under my eyes.”

NARS Pot Concealer ($49 at MECCA) — “If I have any spots”.

The Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick in ‘Truffle’ ($80 at MECCA)— “To give my face some extra definition.”

The Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter in ‘Exhilarate’ ($44 at Sephora) — “To pretend I have a glow!”

Patrick Ta’s Major Headlines Double-Take Creme and Powder Blush in ‘She’s a doll’ ($55 at Sephora). “This makes me look alive!” 

4. Mane event

“As for my hair, I either like to have it freshly blow-waved or in a slicked-back pony.”