Over the past several years, virtual communication has become a lasting part of daily life. From work meetings to social catch-ups, video calls are now a routine way we connect, collaborate, and show up in the world.
The challenge? Poor lighting, unflattering camera angles, and everyday skin stress can make it harder to look refreshed and confident on screen. It’s no surprise many of us instinctively reach for the “camera off” button.
Let’s change that. With a few simple tweaks to your skincare routine and video setup, you can look naturally polished and radiant on every call.
Let’s go over some easy tips to help you put your best face forward.
Lighting Is Everything
Good lighting can make or break your webcam appearance. To put yourself in the best light, set up your camera so you face a window, allowing natural light to shine in on you. Natural light does wonders for brightening the skin and making the eyes pop. Just make sure the natural light hits you straight-on so you avoid dark shadows on your face; these can completely defeat the purpose of sitting in front of the window.
Have you ever wondered why all of those TikTokers always look so perfect? They have a secret weapon called a ring light. Ring lights have also become popular for webcam chats thanks to their ability to provide professional-grade lighting with the click of a button. Ring lights come in various styles and price ranges. Unless you're starting a youtube channel or doing a photoshoot, an inexpensive light will do what you need. You can get one to clip onto your laptop, on a stand that holds your phone, or on a tall stand for more positioning options.
Watch Your Angles
First, try positioning your camera at eye level or slightly above. This creates a more natural, balanced perspective and helps your features look their best on screen.
A subtle upward tilt of the face can enhance structure and bring focus to your eyes, similar to how people naturally angle a phone for selfies. If your webcam isn’t adjustable and holding a device isn’t practical for longer calls, stacking your laptop on a few books is an easy fix. Raising the screen just a bit can make a big difference in how polished and confident you appear on camera.
Say Goodbye to Red Skin
To avoid constantly looking like the *blushing* emoji, you need to get your redness under control. Add a few redness-reducing products like the Spa Technologies Calming Gel to keep redness from environmental factors and rosacea at bay. For extra help with reducing redness on video calls, apply some tinted moisturizer before your video chat. This will cover up imperfections and redness without looking too cakey like a full-coverage foundation will.
Exfoliate
You can't glow if you don't have proper exfoliation creating a smooth surface. Try products like the Spa Technologies Micro Pearl Exfoliator, a gentle exfoliating cream that contains pearl and fine pumice microparticles. These microparticles work by refining surface skin, encouraging cellular turnover, and stimulating circulation, the perfect recipe for healthy, glowing skin.
Moisturize
If you want to look dewy and fresh, you need to make sure you don't skip the moisturizer. Proper moisturizing is another vital step on your journey to glowing, webcam-ready skin. You can achieve this with face oil to revive lackluster skin or traditional moisturizing cream to rejuvenate dull, dead skin and bring it back to life.
Plump
Plumping the skin fades the appearance of wrinkles and pores and can also help diminish discoloration. The Spa Technologies Antioxidant Recovery Cream recovers youthful and supple skin by injecting moisture into the skin which expands everything like a wet sponge. The initial smoothing effect is temporary but with regular use, plumping products can make a lasting difference by inhibiting the formation of new wrinkles and keeping the wrinkles you do have from getting worse. Shea butter, olive oil, and anti-inflammatory seaweed extracts enrich this emollient balm with repairing enzymes that calm and balance sensitive and dehydrated skin, leaving you with red-carpet-ready, glowing skin.
Don't forget to test out how your webcam picture looks before others hop on the call. This gives you time to adjust your position, lighting, and angles so you feel confident enough to crush your Zoom calls.
