Bad Beauty Lighting 101

There’s something we think all of us beauty lovers can agree on: good lighting is the key to making sure we have the best results when it comes to our makeup or skincare. If you’re aiming to get that flawless application or finish, good lighting is a game changer. You can see everything clearly so that you don’t miss any spots or details.

There’s something we think all of us beauty lovers can agree on: good lighting is the key to making sure we have the best results when it comes to our makeup or skincare. If you’re aiming to get that flawless application or finish, good lighting is a game changer. You can see everything clearly so that you don’t miss any spots or details.

Meet Bad Beauty Lighting

Watch the video to get a glimpse of what's holding back your makeup game in a big way, and read more below about the 3 most common types of Bad Beauty Lighting (BBL.)

Meet Bad Beauty Lighting

Watch the video to get a glimpse of what's holding back your makeup game in a big way, and read more below about the 3 most common types of Bad Beauty Lighting (BBL.)

Meet Bad Beauty Lighting

Watch the video to get a glimpse of what's holding back your makeup game in a big way, and read more below about the 3 most common types of Bad Beauty Lighting (BBL.)


Yellow-Hued Lights

What it does: makes it very easy to go too heavy on concealer and powder in an attempt to brighten up your complexion.

Where it’s found: generic light bulbs in many of our homes.


Fluorescent White Lights

What it does: highlights your blemishes and imperfections, washing out your skin. It also causes you to go too heavy on the makeup.

Where it’s found: clothing shops and bathrooms of fancy restaurants and bars.

Yellow-Hued Lights

What it does: makes it very easy to go too heavy on concealer and powder in an attempt to brighten up your complexion.

Where it’s found: generic light bulbs in many of our homes.

Yellow-Hued Lights

What it does: makes it very easy to go too heavy on concealer and powder in an attempt to brighten up your complexion.

Where it’s found: generic light bulbs in many of our homes.

Fluorescent Lighting

What it does: highlights your blemishes and imperfections, washing out your skin. It also causes you to go too heavy on the makeup.

Where it’s found: clothing shops and bathrooms of fancy restaurants and bars.

Fluorescent Lighting

What it does: highlights your blemishes and imperfections, washing out your skin. It also causes you to go too heavy on the makeup.

Where it’s found: clothing shops and bathrooms of fancy restaurants and bars.

Dim Lighting

What it does: makes it hard to see your face with clarity, so it's easy to miss spots when blending and to overdo your blush and bronzer. 😬

Where it’s found: your bedroom when it's dark outside and hotel rooms that lack proper lighting.

Dim Lighting

What it does: makes it hard to see your face with clarity, so it's easy to miss spots when blending and to overdo your blush and bronzer. 😬

Where it’s found: your bedroom when it's dark outside and hotel rooms that lack proper lighting.


Dim Lighting

What it does: makes it hard to see your face with clarity, so it's easy to miss spots when blending and to overdo your blush and bronzer. 😬

Where it’s found: your bedroom when it's dark outside and hotel rooms that lack proper lighting.



What's the Solution?

All this to say, bad lighting is truly the enemy when it comes to flawless makeup application. Luckily, it’s something that can be avoided. Do yourself a favor and make good lighting a priority in your beauty routine.

Looking for the perfect mirror that provides optimal lighting so that you never have to experience Bad Beauty Lighting™ again? Banish BBL at home AND on-the-go with our Vera vanity and Mila compact Tru-glow duo.

Any questions? Email us at hello@fancii.com, or click the purple chat button below 💬 and we'll help you anyway we can.

Let us know in the comments below what your most cringiest bad beauty lighting moment was👇

What's the Solution?

All this to say, bad lighting is truly the enemy when it comes to flawless makeup application. Luckily, it’s something that can be avoided. Do yourself a favor and make good lighting a priority in your beauty routine.

Looking for the perfect mirror that provides optimal lighting so that you never have to experience Bad Beauty Lighting™ again? Banish BBL at home AND on-the-go with our Vera vanity and Mila compact Tru-glow duo.

Any questions? Email us at hello@fancii.com, or click the purple chat button below 💬 and we'll help you anyway we can.

Let us know in the comments below what your most cringiest bad beauty lighting moment was👇



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