We guarantee it was down to a lighting issue. No worries, there are some easy fixes you can make to ensure you’re getting the best light for your look.

It probably won’t come as a surprise that the best lighting for applying makeup is natural light. You can’t exactly nip out onto the street with your mirror and kit, so find a place in your home that is near a window. This may mean setting up a little desk, or simply taking your products of the day to the couch.

My bathroom at home has hopeless light, and my bedroom is internal so it’s rather dark. What I do is apply my base, blush, and highlight in the bathroom, then pop into the lounge with a hand mirror to double check. Because I know my products are correctly color-matched, it’s not a biggie to apply them under sub-par light. Checking under the natural light in the lounge just ensures I have blended properly and everything is where it should be.

You may not have a suitable way of accessing natural light at your place, and that’s okay! After natural light, white bulbs are the next best thing. White light won’t mess with your skin tone by casting a yellow or rose wash over your complexion. White light “tells it as it is” and gives you an accurate gauge of how your makeup looks.

What to avoid

Steer clear of fluorescent lights, dim (or “mood”) light, and light that leans too far on the yellow side. Lights that are too harsh (fluoro) will lead you to overdo your base and pack on too much bronzer and blush. Lights that cast shadows or add color to your skin can lead to overdone concealer and off color placement.

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Beauty research, The new report titled ‘The Power in Ageing’ published by Avon highlights the findings of a global study of women across seven countries and three continents, discovering what it really means to age in 2022.

Three in five (59%) women in the UK said that they feel their confidence is improving as they age, with over half (51%) agree that ageing is not something to fear.

These shifts in attitude and opinion are linked to the pandemic, with 66% agreeing that the pandemic has made them realise that life is fragile and that getting older is something to appreciate.

In this post-pandemic world, 52% of women link feeling powerful with self-confidence, compared to the 41% that link it to being financially stable. Consequently, a huge 85% of women in their forties said that they don’t care about being at the top, but instead define success as being able to create a balance that works for them and their lifestyle.

This research comes after a report that found that 74% of respondents said that the beauty industry still doesn’t offer positive or empowering representations of their age.

One of the main areas where women still feel ageism is an issue in their everyday lives is in the workplace. 48% of British women believe that ageism is an issue in the workplace and two thirds (66%) believe that women experience workplace ageism more than men.

Avon cheif executive office Angela Cretu said: “We’ve been reclaiming our power and taking control over the narrative of ageing and making it fit with who we really are and how we really feel. Now more than ever, what it means to be 40 and over is changing, and we’re finding the confidence we need to harness our power. If you ask me, it’s about time.”

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