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Magnifying Mirror WHY?!

CherryHugs — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:23:26 GMT

I got a MyFoldAWay Mirror which I will be returning.

The mirror is not great and also WHY does anyone need to see themselves that closely LOL? OMG it is not a good thing!

I can use my makeup mirror fine for tweezing eyebrows and even using the flawless hair remover on the Magnifying Side. It is not anywhere near 10 % magnifying though.

Is there really a need to see your skin that close?? You see EVERY FLAW and PORE ETC LMBO!!

Do you have any thoughts on this?

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jaxs mom — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:08:26 GMT

I use a magnifier when I'm plucking my brows.

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:10:26 GMT

I love using my magnification mirror.

It's a great way to do eyebrows and too see what I'm doing.

Love applying (especially) eye makeup.

I love getting a closeup of my skin.

Maybe I'll feel different as I get up there in years? I hope not!

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Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:10:46 GMT

I like my 12X magnifying mirror.

It helps me to see and find those chin hairs for me to pluck.

I don't like walking around wearing a goatee.

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tototwo — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:11:07 GMT

I've used a 20X magnifying mirror that's attached to my bathroom wall for about 20 years now. I love it! Also have a small 20X mirror that I take along when we travel. Won't be without it.

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Nonametoday — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:12:59 GMT

I use a magnifying mirror to pluck the hairs from my chin before they get as long as the hairs on my head. LOL. They are sneaky little things. It comes with menopause. Your ovaries shrink and your hair grows. It's payback for getting rid of the menstrual periods.

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meallen616 — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:17:24 GMT

I use a magnifying mirror for plucking my eyebrows, checking upper lip and chin!

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just bee — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:25:36 GMT

@NameAlreadyTaken wrote:
I use a magnifying mirror to pluck the hairs from my chin before they get as long as the hairs on my head. LOL. They are sneaky little things. It comes with menopause. Your ovaries shrink and your hair grows. It's payback for getting rid of the menstrual periods.

@Nonametoday

Is that what's going on? Funny, I thought I was turning into an otter.

No magnifying mirrors in my neck of the woods.

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Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:27:05 GMT

I've been using my 15X magnifying mirror for years, and you'd have to pry it out of my cold dead hands!

Not just for precise makeup applications (mascara, eyebrows, tweezing), but also right after I wash my face so I can make sure everything is still the way it should be.

The environment, hormones, and different makeup brands can make your skin react differently on any given day. Always good to really see it and address it quickly, if necessary.

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millieshops — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:28:17 GMT

@CherryHugs30 years ago, I probably would have agreed with you.

Now, I just wish you a long, healthy life with either good eyesight or enough moxie not to care if you have busky brows or a mustache. The rest of us want that mirror!

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SilleeMee — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:32:51 GMT

I have a 15x Floxite and I love it! I can see bats in the cave with it.

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LindaSal — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:33:12 GMT

I have a Zadro vanity mirror (10X) I bought on HSN. I LOVE it!!! I also have a small floxite mirror for travel. I think it's important to check your face and skin carefully. Yes 10X magnification is a lot but I feel if it looks presentable with that than I should look nice in normal settings!!! At 50 something I can use the help with trying to see clearly!!

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aggravated — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:36:45 GMT

Cannot see well enough in a regular mirror to apply eye makup correctly. The magnifying mirror is necessary.

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Katcat1 — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:38:21 GMT

@CherryHugs, I like the magnifying mirror when I pluck my eyebrows. Also it may show other flaws you want to fix.

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KentuckyWoman — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:40:29 GMT

Maybe if you are under the age of 30 you might not need a magnifying mirror. I use mine to groom my eyebrows and put on makeup. Couldn't live without it.

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:50:57 GMT

To do a good job of makeup application, of course. I love my 10X mirror, especially for eye makeup application, but no longer plug it in. I've adjusted the bathroom lighting so I have great lighting from anywhere.

As for magnifying strengths, 10X is fine. Once I stopped in a store and held an 18X to my face, and OMG what a shock that was! Like seeing the craters on the moon! lol

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2blonde — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:00:52 GMT

The first time I looked at myself in one of those was a shock for sure! After that, it took some courage to do it again, but I did see some things that needed attention that I wouldn't have seen without the magnification.

I had a similar experience the first time I looked in a regular mirror after my cataract surgery.......OMG! Now I can see all those scary things without the magnifying mirror!

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Harpa — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:25:10 GMT

I've been using my 15x for years. I need it because I am near-sighted.

Better than the mirror to tell you things, than someone else.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:27:07 GMT

That's the only way to find all those stray black hairs on your chin etc. LOL!!!

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KCDiva — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:27:54 GMT

When I was younger I could easily see well enough to put my makeup on with the vanity mirror. Now I need at least 10X to even see anything. I need a small 15X just to make sure my brows match somewhat. The struggle is real.