I've been applying my makeup using a magnifying mirror with a bright light aimed at it. After applying I check my blush, etc in the bathroom mirror. I have some warm lights in there. Lately it seems like my makeup looks overdone in that mirror - more so than in nataural daylight. Maybe I need a different type of lightbulb in there? There are so many options these days. Used to be a flourescent in day light as opposed to cool flourescent was preferable. But now there must be better options. any suggestions?
bathroom lighting
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Change out your bathroom lighting with daylight corrected lighting. The packaging will tell you what kind of colour temperature the bulb will be.
Yeah I think you probably need to change out bathroom lighting in general like mentioned above. Ask a Lowe's specialist to help you pick out the right lightbulbs. Or have an electrician install/ change out the light base altogether or add a few extra lights.
I always have windows in my bathroom, or sunroof. Bathroom is a very important place in the house.
I always have windows in my bathroom, or sunroof. Bathroom is a very important place in the house.
I agree with making changes to your bathroom lighting, but I also recommend doing your makeup in as much natural light as possible, like in front of or close to a window, because that is the condition under which you will be seen by most people in real life. You can use your bathroom mirror to make last-minute checks right before you leave the house, but it's most important (not to mention accurate) to see what your makeup looks like in natural light.
natural light is the least forgiving......as far as what most people will see you in, that could depend on time of day and where you're going....if you're going to be indoors esp in the evening, that would be different, right?
Sorry I was going by the whole makeup-for-work thing, hence the daylight. Speaking as a professional makeup artist, I've always worked in natural light, especially event and bridal makeup. If I'm doing makeup for an indoor evening setting, such as restaurants or ballrooms with dimmer lighting, I still work with lighting that is as close to daylight as possible, because while dim ambience lights are more forgiving on blemishes and texture, I need to make sure that the makeup will look good in flash photography. I hope that made sense!
thanks
I know the old flourescent tubes came in differenty types - daylight, white or cool light, etc.
do they make categories like this for bulbs that go into fixtures? (if you know)
Of course. Bulbs come in different tones these days, like warm white, cool white, daylight. The light fixtures in my shop use warm white and daylight bulbs
just to clarify, I use a bright light and a magnifying mirror to do my eyes, blend my foundation, etc.
After that is when I'm looking in the bathroom mirror to finish off my hair, etc. The light in there is warm decorative bulbs which I thought would be flattering but maybe it's casting shadows or something....the bulbs are in down facing glass shades
my old bulbs were yellowish - vintage type. Yesterday I bought some 60w soft white leds. My understanding is that daylight bulbs are going to be very bright and bluish, not flattering. I use a magnifying mirror to apply my makeup with a light over it. My bathroom mirror is more for looking at the finished product and fixing my hair.
Our light fixture has six bulbs. I put three of the new bulbs in and six 60w soft white bulbs is gonna be way too bright. I think I'll go get some 40w. Unless you think what I found online was incorrect about the daylight ones.
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my impression was if you want something flattering soft white is better than daylight....in any case the soft white with the dimmer switch is better than the yellowish Edison bulbs I had in there before