Take it from me: light-up mirrors can change the game when it comes to makeup (and even skincare) application. We’ve all been there: we get ready in poor lighting, think our makeup is on-point then catch ourselves in our friends’ better-lit bathroom mirror and realise we've got a whopping great tideline from our foundation down our neck. Awkward.
Any makeup artist will tell you that lighting is e-ver-y-thing. Lamplight or normal indoor lighting tends to cast unwanted shadows, which inevitably leads to streaky discoveries under the full beam of outdoor lighting.
Enter: the best light-up mirrors and illuminated mirrors that’ll elevate your dressing table mirror or bathroom furniture game – and help you to see the full effect of what you're putting on. The best light-up mirrors are big enough (and magnified enough) for you to see every little detail, ensuring you never put a brushstroke wrong. Even better, they can double as a ring light when you want to look flawless on FaceTime or Zoom.
Helpfully, light-up mirrors have seen some pretty nifty innovations of late. There's a new squad of light-up vanity mirrors that have a range of tech features – from dimmable LED to touch sensors and Bluetooth – to help us master techniques in HD. Others are double-sided to offer magnification during hair removal or eyebrow landscaping, and other bestsellers come as compact mirrors with USB charging points for tactical touch-ups on-the-go.
Best light-up mirrors of 2023 at a glance:
HoMedics Beauty Mirror with Approach Sensor
Makeup Vanity Mirror with Lights
Tweezerman Adjustable Lighted Mirror
Makeup Mirror Touch Screen
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Ready for your close-up? Ahead, the best light-up mirrors to add to your checkout immediately.
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