What can you expect in a lighted make up mirror? That’s what I’m going to talk about today in great detail! Picking the right mirror is one of the most important decisions you will ever make regarding your beauty needs. Sure there are more important decisions in your life; who to marry, where to live, how many kids to have, what career to pursue…but on a day to day regular life basis, looking your best when you walk out your front door is essential, and picking the right makeup mirror is essential to that!
For years and years I used to use an unlighted makeup mirror. I thought the whole idea of having a light on the mirror was kind of stupid! I mean, there were lights in my bathroom already, what did I need any more for? So I labored away day after day applying my make up without extra lighting and of course it looked like crap…but I didn’t know any better so I wobbled along in blissful ignorance.
Then one day we went on vacation and stayed at one of my friends houses and she had a lighted mirror. I made fun of her for it actually, but she didn’t really understand what I was laughing about and she sat me down and made me use it. I was blown away. I couldn’t believe how much easier it was and how much better my makeup looked… how much more evenly balanced my makeup was. I felt pretty stupid going all those years without using one myself!
Hopefully you are smarter than I was and are quicker to the world of lighted mirrors than I was! You’ve definitely come to the right place because today I’m going to tell you everything you need to know to find the best mirror for you.
Lighting Options, what should you expect? when it comes to lighted mirrors you really have a couple of different options. Most mirrors, in fact almost all lighted mirrors will come with two lighting options. Those options are daytime light and night time light. They attempt to mimic the kind of light that you will be surrounded by during the day and during the night so that you can apply your makeup accordingly.
Higher-end and slightly more expensive mirrors will come with four lighting settings. They will come with the same daytime light and night time light settings that you will have come to expect from the cheaper models, but they will also have a setting for office light and home light that many women find invaluable, especially those who work everyday and need to apply makeup that looks good in an office setting.
I’ve heard many women argue over these different lighting settings. Some say they aren’t necessary, some swear by them like you wouldn’t believe. Personally I believe that the more options you have the better off you’re going to be in every circumstance. Luckily it’s not just the expensive models that have the four lighting settings, many cheaper-end models have them as well these days. You just have to look around a little harder to find them.
A quick word on type of light. You’ll find some mirrors with LED lights that claim to never need to be changed or replaced. If you’re lazy like me, this claim may sound pretty darn good but let me warn you in advance… many women have reported that these LED lights, while okay, don’t tend to throw off quite as much light as some of the more regular models. So if you’re the kind of woman who likes more light, you may want to stay away from the LED versions of some of these more popular mirrors.
Brands brands brands, which is best for you? there are many different brands out there to choose from. At the higher end of their price range are the Jerdon models which can run you anywhere from $50 up to $200 depending on the options you want. These are generally very good mirrors at the higher end prices. The other main option is Conair which offers many many different models at the lower end of the price scale. You can expect to pay anywhere from $25 up to $60 give or take a few bucks. Even though they are less expensive, these mirrors are very nice at even the lowest price range models.
There are other brands out there, in fact Revlon produces several different models. When it comes to Revlon mirrors I suggest you stay away from them because Revlon is a makeup company and that is their main focus. They don’t put as much effort into their mirrors and you can tell. Likewise there are some other brands out there as well and some of them are okay. Punch the brand name into Amazon or Google and see how many options are available. If a company only produces three or four different mirrors, that’s a good indicator that they may not be a company you want to deal with for the long run.
Finding a good lighted make up mirror is important, finding one at the right price is even more important. Luckily you have chosen to do a little research on the Internet before you jump right in and I hope that it will pay off for you by helping you to find the perfect model at the perfect price to meet your needs.