If you are constantly on the go, always rushing off or traveling a lot on business or pleasure than a good solid travel makeup mirror is absolutely essential! But finding the right one that works well and is able to hold up under the rigors of travel can be tricky!
Luckily you’ve come to the right place and today I’m going to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about these mirrors; from which brands make the best ones, to how much you can expect to pay, and where you can find the best deals. When I’m done with the you, you’ll be able to pin down the exact travel mirror that is right for you!
It’s not all about travel. You don’t have to be some corporate executive that’s constantly flying around the country to take advantage of a good travel mirror. They’re great for touching up makeup in a car, or in an elevator, or while you’re waiting to pick up your kids from soccer practice!
Luckily there are nearly an infinite number of travel mirrors available from the intricate to the small pocket-sized and everything in between, I’m going to discuss as many of them today as I can.
Compact Travel Mirrors these little guys resemble a small cosmetic compact. They usually come in a plastic casing that keeps them safe while being jostled around in your purse or bag. You might also keep one in the glove box of your car for emergencies. You’ll be surprised at how much magnification one of these little guys actually throws off!
Suction Travel Mirror these are used primarily for long-distance travel, like if you’re staying in a hotel somewhere and you need a mirror to stick on a wall in your hotel room. Sure hotels have mirrors, but they aren’t magnified makeup mirrors!
Standing Travel Mirror these are also mirrors that you take on an extended trip to use in your hotel. Many women also keep them in a drawer in their office for a quick makeup touch up between meetings. These mirrors are usually around 12 inches tall which makes them just right for travel use. They often come with extendable arms which gives you a fair amount of flexibility in their use.
Telescoping Travel Mirror this suction mirror is great for a bathroom or even in the shower. They’re usually fog resistant and you can’t break these things even if you tried! They usually have suction bases that will attach to tile or even glass surfaces and of course they come with a telescoping arm for added flexibility (hence the name). Sometimes men will use these to shave in the shower of their hotel room. Since most hotel showers don’t have mirrors in them, this one is quite useful.
You can purchase any one of these types of travel mirrors from the same places you would purchase regular cosmetic mirrors and deals can be found with just a little bit of research online, just like anything these days! But whichever travel makeup mirror you finally settle on, you might consider buying two or three and keeping them in different places such as your travel bag, your gym bag, your briefcase, your car glove box, your office desk, well… you get the idea!