Neutral, solid colors can be worn in headshots with less risk of unintended lighting effects. There are light neutrals, like cream and white, and dark neutrals, like black and navy. You can also go with a bold color if it suits your personality.

What should you wear for headshots?

​Its common to wear a t-shirt and leather jacket or a simple button-down shirt with a few buttons open in actor and modeling headshots. You usually dont need formal clothing unless the specific characters youll be playing typically wear formal outfits.

Should you smile in your headshot?

Even for professional headshots, smiling both with and without your teeth work, so smile whichever way you feel most comfortable. A forced smile isnt good and might even make you seem disingenuous. You should be able to recognize a real smile through a persons eyes.

Should you wear makeup for a headshot?

For headshots, you want natural-look makeup. “Light” makeup is suitable as long as it is natural and evenly applied. It is more important to aim for a natural look than “light.” Although both can be accomplished simultaneously, it is important to prevent an uneven application.