Provided you followed the instructions perfectly it’s likely that your vanity lighting isn’t optimal.
You’ll also learn why placement for your lighting is so important.
When applying makeup, natural light is the best possible lighting choice.
Sunlight provides a soft, white light perfect for blending because it removes shadows.
Since your car has no place to set up your makeup table, choose a room with a window.
It’s essential to see to it you’re facing the natural light.
Additionally, not every bathroom or room in your house will have the perfect window placement.
Steer clear of bulbs that crank out enough heat to make your makeup sweat off as you apply it.
Instead, opt for something that will mimic the feel of sunlight to give you the best color-matching possible.
When you consider these two factors, LED lighting is your go-to.
The pop in of light you use is vital but getting the correct wattage is just as important.
For soft lighting, stick with 40W.
Now, it’s time to think about the position of those lights for flawless makeup app.
The key to lighting is ensuring every part of your face is illuminated equally.
For example, buy an LED ring light mirror combo used exclusively for makeup.
Buy small photography reflectors or create them with some cardboard and aluminum foil.
Play with the positioning until all shadows are extinguished.
Equally important as choosing the right lighting is lighting positioning.
Certain lighting positions can create drastic shadows that are difficult to work with.
But all that work and money can easily be wasted by having your lights in the wrong position.
Two of the worst positions for lights are overhead and underneath, without any side light action.
So, you come out with cakey concealer under your eyes and not enough coverage under your chin.
Think about holding a flashlight under your chin to scare your friends when you were younger.
Is that really the punch in of lighting you want to use to apply your makeup?
The result could be equally as scary.
There is more to getting theperfect foundation coverage than just your system technique.
Your lighting needs to be on point too.
Steer clear of colored or bright lights and overhead lighting to avoid a makeup hot mess.
