Bathroom Lighting & Makeup: Survey of 1,500 UK Adults on Mirror Light Quality

Bathroom mirrors fail for makeup because of where the light sits, not how bright it is. Furniture in Fashion's 2026 report states plainly that no survey fieldwork was conducted and publishes no statistics, and instead explains the structural problem: a single overhead source casts shadow into the eye sockets, under the nose and beneath the jaw, exactly where blending errors show. The analysis sets out the arrangement that corrects it, two sources either side of the mirror at eye level or a perimeter illuminated mirror where wall space is unavailable, and separates the two properties buyers routinely confuse, colour rendering and colour temperature, with guidance on which matters most for skin tone. It also covers mirror mounting heights of around 160 cm to the centre, clearance above a basin splashback, and the UK bathroom electrical zoning and IP rating requirements that govern what may be installed where....