Keeping your makeup flawless under camera lights becomes essential during dinner invitations, year-end parties, and family photo sessions. Flashback—the white cast caused by products that do not blend seamlessly into the skin—often appears unexpectedly, especially in environments with complex lighting.

This is why a flashback-free makeup tutorial becomes increasingly relevant as Christmas and New Year approach, especially for those who want an elegant look that lasts from day to night. Here is why the three Prudence Angeline picks for December deliver such effective results.

1. MAKEUP BY MARIO SurrealSkin™ Awakening Concealer

A concealer is one of the most important steps in any flashback-free makeup tutorial, particularly for the under-eye area, which is highly prone to reflecting light. Its medium, buildable coverage helps conceal dark circles and discoloration without leaving a heavy layer. The caffeine-enriched Lift & Lock Technology helps reduce puffiness and smooth out texture, while its self-setting formula keeps the finish stable under camera flash.

For best results, apply a small amount directly onto the skin using the doe-foot applicator, then blend with your fingers or a brush. Choose one shade lighter to create a lifted, fresh effect that photographs naturally. This technique keeps the under-eye area bright without producing white flashback. To conceal blemishes and redness, choose a shade identical to your skin tone and allow a brief pause before blending to achieve optimal coverage while remaining flash-safe. You can get it for IDR 675,000 at Luxehouze Beauty.

2. HOURGLASS Ambient Lighting Powder

Diffused Light and Ethereal Light—two variants of this iconic finishing powder—serve as essential steps in achieving makeup that stays flashback-free in photos. Its photoluminescent technology manipulates and softens ambient light, creating an elegant soft-focus effect without flattening the complexion. These two shades provide gentle illumination reminiscent of moonlit glow or candlelit warmth, which are lighting conditions known to flatter every skin tone.

Apply a light layer as the final step of your routine, focusing on the T-zone and under-eye area. The formula smooths the skin, blurs pores, and softens fine lines. Under strong flash photography, this powder helps the complexion appear naturally lit from within instead of reflecting harsh white light. You can now purchase it for IDR 900,000, down from the original IDR 1,000,000.

3. HOURGLASS Ambient Lighting Blush

This blush merges pigment and soft-focus powder in one compact, making it a key element in any flashback-free makeup tutorial for year-end celebrations. Diffused Heat, Ethereal Glow, and Mood Exposure each offer natural-looking color that blends seamlessly into the skin without patchiness, an issue that flash photography often amplifies when formulas are not refined.

Swirl your brush across the surface of the pan to capture the ideal balance of pigment and glow. Diffused Heat offers a fresh flush, Ethereal Glow provides a feminine soft-rose hue, while Mood Exposure delivers an elegant plum shade that complements the warmth of festive evenings. When applied from the apples of the cheeks toward the temples, this blush lifts the facial structure while staying flash-safe. HOURGLASS Ambient Lighting Blush is priced at IDR 820,000 from the original IDR 900,000.

These three Prudence Picks provide the perfect foundation for long-lasting, photo-ready holiday makeup that complements any flashback-free tutorial you plan to follow this season.

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