Lighted makeup mirror

Don’t forget a lighted makeup mirror for your vanity

Is there a lighted makeup mirror on your dresser? No, we’re not talking about that powder-coated handheld mirror you use while standing directly under a bare light bulb. You should never have to squint your eyes to see properly in a lighted makeup mirror. In fact, lighted makeup mirrors should make it far easier to see your cosmetics and makeup, not more difficult like it can be when you’re dealing with the glare from the 70-watt over your head. Even if you had all of the top cosmetics in your makeup bag, your lack of a lighted makeup mirror would render them nearly worthless.

If that sounds like an exaggeration to you, go check out your face in a lighted makeup mirror. See all of those lines and heavy spots you didn’t even knew existed before you had lighted makeup mirrors? That’s the point! Never underestimate the importance of having a lighted makeup mirror, because applying your cosmetics in a dimly lit area without proper magnification can make it look like your foundation and powder were applied with a trowel and mop. Even worse, plucking your eyebrows without a lighted makeup mirror can end up giving you the freaky minnowish brows you criticize on everyone else’s face.

A lighted makeup mirror can honestly make or break the way you look with your cosmetics. Beyond just being a lighted makeup mirror, there are a few important elements any makeup mirror should have. You need to be able to see yourself in both normal and high magnification mirrors. Your lighted makeup mirror should also have easy to clean surfaces, since dust and powder can seriously distort your reflection. And finally, that lighted makeup mirror should be big enough to reflect your full face but small enough that it can be easily stowed whenever you want.

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