Order matters
Hair tone first, because it dictates every makeup undertone afterward. Then lip and lash. Then wardrobe colour. Then lighting. Doing wardrobe before hair is why people end up with a closet that doesn't match their face.
Pink light is a tool, not a filter
A single pink or magenta source bounced off a wall does more than any editing app. It warms the skin, kills grey, and unifies the frame. One gel and one lamp is the entire lighting budget.
Gloss everywhere
Lip gloss, hair shine, satin fabric, dewy skin, patent bag. The aesthetic is fundamentally about surfaces that reflect. Anything matte in the frame reads as a mistake.
