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Have you ever sometimes felt that you have created the perfect face, the perfect makeup and outfit, and yet somehow the whole look doesn't come out right? I noticed that several times in my Makeup of the Day photos. I'd be certain that my foundation is the perfect match, perfect eye makeup and all, and yet I still look off in the photos. I realized it was probably the bulbs in my makeup room that create the distortion and illusion. I'd long wanted to change the lighting in my makeup room where I also film my YouTube videos, and which is also my office, but I was always at a loss on how to go about it, and what bulbs to use.
I was given the chance to try out the new GE energy-efficient reveal® halogen Light Bulbs. These light GE reveal® bulbs are the best way to create a quick and easy room makeover. They offer clean, full spectrum light which enhance colors and patterns in your home or office while filtering out the dull yellow rays of standard incandescent light, turning your room from ordinary to extraordinary.
In addition to beautiful light, many of the reveal® bulbs also offer great cost and energy savings. The new GE reveal® LED light bulbs use 28% less energy than regular incandescent bulbs.
Here is what GE has to say about these new bulbs:
"This fall 2013, GE Lighting released a groundbreaking LED light bulb as part of the GE reveal® brand, engineered to have the same familiar size and shape of an incandescent bulb but deliver big energy and cost savings. By January 2014, traditional incandescent light bulbs will no longer be manufactured in the United States due to their energy inefficiency and changing energy regulations. The new GE reveal® LED is a great alternative to incandescent bulbs, in addition to various other energy-efficient light bulbs that GE already currently offers.
The new reveal® LED bulbs provide the same benefits of all GE reveal® light bulbs including:
-filtering out dull yellow rays of most bulbs, enhancing the colors and patterns within your home
-providing crisp white light that brings out colors, making whites appear whiter, reds redder, and allows patterns throughout your home to pop
-filling rooms with enhanced, vivid surrounding light.
By replacing your home's existing lighting with GE reveal® bulbs, you can transform a room from ordinary to extraordinary. For example, with reveal®, the colors in your living room will appear cleaner and pop. In your bathroom, your skin tones will look less yellow."
I was given the chance to try these new bulbs when GE provided me with a 4-pack of GE energy-efficient reveal® Light Bulbs, and create a makeup room makeover. I also added one of the light bulbs in one corner of our living room, which is the first set of pictures you will see below. Take note that the Before photo features a bulb emitting harsh white light instead of an incandescent bulb, but you can still see the obvious difference.
Living Room BEFORE: used non-GE Reveal white light bulb
Check the AFTER photo right after the jump!
Living Room AFTER: using GE reveal® LED halogen Light Bulb
As you can see, the difference is obvious. The new GE reveal® LED halogen Light Bulb is less harsh, it's softer but the images are crisper at the same time.
Let's go to my makeup room/film studio/office where I truly need the makeover. Here is what one of the lamps look like before the makeover:
BEFORE
Here's how the lighting looks like AFTER replacing my old bulbs with GE reveal® LED halogen Light Bulbs:
AFTER: Using GE reveal® LED halogen Light Bulb
AFTER: Using GE reveal® LED halogen Light Bulb
I LOVE how my makeup room looks using these bulbs! The images look more real and crisp, and even my family members even noticed how "bright it looks without being harsh". It really makes such a difference!
Let's go to the office part of the room. Here's my desk with my banker's lamp:
BEFORE: Using ordinary bulb
AFTER: Using GE reveal® LED halogen Light Bulb
As you can see, there is an obvious difference. The before photo shows lighting that looks too yellow, has too many shadows which interfere with my desktop functions. The GE reveal® LED halogen Light Bulb gives a brighter appearance to my desk without being glaring or harsh.
All in all, I am really happy with my GE reveal® LED halogen Light Bulb room makeover. I am also happy with the fact that these bulbs actually save me money because they're energy-efficient.
To celebrate the release of the GE reveal® LED bulb, GE Lighting has produced a fun new video engaging tastemakers who depend on the best lighting possible for their craft. We asked each of our experts to complete a GE reveal® quick and easy makeover on camera and share their experiences. They discuss the importance of lighting and show how anyone can create a quick and easy makeover for their home or workspace.
Check out the video here:
Check out GE's Facebook page for more information on retailers' discounts on these new Reveal bulbs.
Buy select GE reveal® light bulbs at a discount at the following locations:
True Value - $2 discounts on all reveal® lightbulbs throughout October
Target - 25% off all GE reveal® through Nov 2, 2013
(Media sample was provided by the brand for consideration. All opinions are mine.)