Makeup images rely on color accuracy and texture storytelling (matte, satin, shimmer). Keep the product unchanged; generate editorial environments and optional swatch context.
Tool-Agnostic Prompt Grammar
Use three parts in this order for more reliable results:
- Prompt (Scene First): environment, surface, props, lighting, camera feel
- Lock (Product Must Not Change): keep the original product photo exactly unchanged
- Negative: forbid deformation, duplication, relabeling, and unwanted artifacts
Non-Negotiables: Product Lock
- Mask the entire product (not just the label) when inpainting backgrounds
- Preserve exact geometry, proportions, perspective, and color
- Keep packaging graphics and logos exactly as photographed (no relabeling)
- Keep the product as the single hero (avoid duplicates)
Text Options (User Chooses)
Option A: Blank Space for Later Typography (Most Reliable)
Generate clean negative space and add copy in your design tool.
Option B: AI-Generated Typography (If Your Tool Handles Text Well)
If you generate text in-image, keep it short, bold, and high-contrast. Avoid tiny fonts. Expect occasional misspellings.
Background Inpainting Prompts (Mask Background Only)
Vanity Hero (Clean Premium)
Prompt: makeup vanity scene with marble or glass surface, subtle mirror reflection bokeh, brushes as secondary props, soft warm-neutral daylight, gentle shadows, editorial beauty mood
Lock: keep the original product photo unchanged; preserve exact shape, packaging, colors, perspective, and all printed branding
Negative: no product deformation, no duplicated products, no relabeling, no extra logos, no warped perspective, no melted edges, no watermark, no color shifts to the product shade
Editorial Flat Lay (Top-Down)
Prompt: top-down flat lay with clean spacing, textured paper or stone background, secondary props (brushes, compact mirror, silk fabric) arranged neatly, soft diffused light, premium campaign feel
Lock: keep the original product photo unchanged; preserve exact shape, packaging, colors, perspective, and all printed branding
Negative: no product deformation, no duplicated products, no relabeling, no extra logos, no warped perspective, no melted edges, no watermark, no clutter, no props covering the product
Swatch Moment (Separate from Product)
Prompt: add realistic makeup swatches on a neutral card or on skin nearby as a secondary element, accurate pigment texture, soft light, shallow depth of field, product remains the hero
Lock: keep the original product photo unchanged; preserve exact shape, packaging, colors, perspective, and all printed branding
Negative: no product deformation, no duplicated products, no relabeling, no extra logos, no warped perspective, no melted edges, no watermark, no swatches painted on the packaging
Shimmer Highlight (Controlled Specular)
Prompt: controlled specular highlights and soft rim light to emphasize shimmer/gloss mood in the environment, clean gradient background, editorial contrast, premium beauty campaign tone
Lock: keep the original product photo unchanged; preserve exact shape, packaging, colors, perspective, and all printed branding
Negative: no product deformation, no duplicated products, no relabeling, no extra logos, no warped perspective, no melted edges, no watermark, no overexposed hotspots on the product
Outpainting Prompts (Extend Canvas)
Banner Layout (Wide Campaign)
Prompt: extend to a wide banner frame; place the product on the left third using rule-of-thirds; generate clean negative space on the right with subtle gradient; soft shadow, campaign layout-ready
Lock: keep the original product photo unchanged; preserve exact shape, packaging, colors, perspective, and all printed branding
Negative: no product deformation, no duplicated products, no relabeling, no extra logos, no warped perspective, no melted edges, no watermark, no random text unless requested
Lifestyle Add-On (Optional)
Hand Holding / Applying (Allowed)
Prompt: add a natural hand holding the product or applying a swatch on a card nearby, anatomically correct fingers, realistic skin texture, hand stays secondary and does not cover key branding
Lock: keep the original product photo unchanged; preserve exact shape, packaging, colors, perspective, and all printed branding
Negative: no product deformation, no duplicated products, no relabeling, no extra logos, no warped perspective, no melted edges, no watermark, no extra hands, no deformed fingers