How to know what type of lighting to use.

How to know what type of lighting to use when applying your cosmetics.

USING THE RIGHT LIGHTING IS ESSENTIAL TO APPLYING YOUR COSMETICS.

The lighting that you use to apply your cosmetics in should be determined by the type of light you will be seen in.
ex. ..DAYTIME OR EVENING so make the lighting as close as possible. There are 3 types of light source to consider: fluorescent,incandescent,halogen.

FLUORESCENT LIGHTING
Most work environments (offices) usually use florescent light source so you might want to take this into consideration when applying your cosmetics. Fluorescent lighting tend to be low in red light and high in green light. Because of the higher concentration of the green cast these lights give off you need to know if your skin tone has a tendency to be of an ash or olive tone. If this is the case, you will want to use some cosmetics with a warmer tone or even more red tonal value in them to counter act the green cast. Basic art tells us when looking at the color wheel, that red counteracts green and green counteracts red.

MAKE-UP MIRROR
If you know that you are going to be seen in daylight it is best if you apply your cosmetics in the natural daylight. Sitting close to a window that has the sun shinning through as in your kitchen or on the couch. Make sure however, that the sun is not to reflective that you have a difficult time seeing in the mirror that you are working with. A large make-mirror works great for this.

ELECTRICAL LIGHTED MIRROR
If your are going to be attending an event or activity after dark or in the evening hours than the best choice for applying your cosmetics would be to use an electrical light mirror. Electrical mirrors generally have adjustable light filters that shift the color of light which will cast an even flat light to match the light source of choice.
I consider the purchase of a lighted make-up mirror to be a good investment.

Remember that positioning, whether in natural lighting or electrical lighting makes a difference. If there is a cross light it can cause shadows to occur. Harsh shadows can cause you to see distortion which can cause you to have the an inability to see the proper details when your applying your cosmetics. The results being uneven application of your cosmetics.
My recommendation for those of you who do not have an electric mirror would be to position a lamp on either side of your mirror. This will allow for the same level of lighting to be on your face.

• ALWAYS REMEMBER TO UNPLUG ELECTRICAL ITEMS.
• NEVER TOUCH THE BULBS OF AN ELECTRIC MIRROR WHILE ON, FOR THEY MAY BE HOT TO TOUCH.
• PLAY IT SAFE AND SMART!!