Let's talk makeup lighting!

Nov 27, 2013

Jess O.

Which lighting do you use for applying makeup in? What's your favorite lighting? I have extremely crappy lighting in my room and I have 3 girls and one bathroom in my house... So bathrooms a no go zone for me! I'm thinking of getting some cool white flurencent tube lights next to the mirror in my room... Thoughts?

Nov 27, 2013

Jess O.

Fluorescent*

Nov 27, 2013

Caitlyn B.

Sunlight is the best. sit by a window, it gives perfect lighting!

Nov 27, 2013

Anupa M.

My father's a photography by hobby and my boyfriend is going to school for film. I hear a lot about lighting and they don't recommend fluorescent because its harsh and true colors don't come through unless you have the proper light filters (which can be pricey). an alternative to sunlight would these specially designed lightbulbs that mimic the sun's natural light (I don't know the name for them but they aren't UV lights) these would apparently be best for make up because they give the most flattering, natural effect

Nov 27, 2013

Anupa M.

Photographer* lmao I apparently can't spell at 1 in the morning ><

Nov 27, 2013

Jess O.

Yeah that sounds good but I was told harsh lighting is good for makeup because that way you don't walk out side with an orange face! Which usually happens to me with my lighting in my room haha!

Nov 27, 2013

Jaime T.

It depends. If you work or are under fluorescent lighting a lot, then yes you would use fluorescent lighting when you put your makeup on. So, you're not trying to guess what you'd look like at work. Luckily, I don't have to work under a lot of fluorescent lighting, so my lighting at home works great for me.

Nov 27, 2013

Zoey A.

Jacqueline, what about placement? Is there a specific way to set up lighting to flatteringly light the whole face?

Nov 27, 2013

Sarah L.

I agree with Caitlyn. I have horrible lighting too so I sit next to a window to do mine(:

Nov 27, 2013

Jess O.

So if not fluorescent lighting what specific lighting do you reccomend? Besides natural sunlight obviously :)

Nov 27, 2013

Melissa F.

I just sit by a window, most realistic!

Nov 27, 2013

Kailey P.

Oh my god I hate when I have to do my makeup in somewhere with like warm lighting where I look really good and then I have to go to school where it's those ugly bright lights omg I'm like nooo guys I promise I look good in normal lighting hahahaha I always ask the teachers if I can turn the lights out for class. this thread was really helpful!

Nov 27, 2013

Roz X.

Full spectrum bulbs cost a little more, but are worth every penny. I wish I had access directly beside the window while applying make up. I open blinds/curtains and use my full spectrum bulbs and that's the best I can do.

Nov 27, 2013

Anupa M.

I doubt that anyone will see this but I just checked and the bulbs I was talking about earlier are called "sunlight bulbs" hahaha :) they Mimic natural light!

Nov 28, 2013

Jess O.

Awesome thanks heaps for that guysssssss I will look in to it!! 😊😊