B ackstage at a fashion week i once saw a makeup artist wearing a lighting helmet contraption similar to what you find on a miner.
White light bulbs for makeup.
In the bathroom a temperature of.
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For the least amount of shadows as you work on your makeup an led light bulb that fits into your vanity is your best bet.
It closely resembles the color spectrum of natural light while evenly distributing light across the entire face.
Something as simple as switching flourescent light bulbs for leds could make all of the difference.
Natural white light is the next best thing.
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The cooler brighter light many led or cfl bulbs emit can wash your skin out leading to over application of foundation blush and bronzer.
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This light color will maximize contrast for colors making it ideal for working reading or applying makeup.
White light bulbs are the best for makeup.
With that in mind when choosing light bulbs for a room think of what you normally do.
Oquendo and barose both praise this ultrafancy white portable light by glamcor.
But most makeup artists don t go to that extent for good light.
The best condition for applying makeup is a warm or natural light source.
Led lights are the best bulbs that you can use for makeup.
In another article we talked about the kelvin light temperatures.
What color light is best for the bathroom.
The consistent light they deliver plus the cooler temperatures make led bulbs the obvious choice.
Classic incandescent bulbs shower you in warm flattering color tones that will help you apply your products evenly.
These these and these are especially popular for lighting makeup mirrors.