Air Date: Jul 19 2026

On Reawakening Beauty, your host Shawna Patruno interviews London-based makeup artist Charli Avery. Charli has 15 years of industry experience, lectures at a London university, and recently worked on a Vogue shoot with Annie Leibovitz. Charli shares photo shoot prep advice: avoid retinols and abrasive or new skincare right before a shoot, especially for beauty shoots with multiple makeup removals, and stick to a routine that works. She explains that makeup choices depend on the shoot, skin condition, lighting, and flash, emphasizing natural, flawless skin and discussing techniques like using a setting-spray-dampened sponge and varying foundation coverage. The conversation covers mood boards, look books, test shoots for new models, and how outdoor vs studio conditions affect glow, contour, and longevity. Charli advises arriving cleansed/moisturized, notes SPF is less prone to flashback but can be oily, stresses realistic timing for “no-makeup makeup,” and highlights on-set etiquette by reading a model’s cues.