Beauty

[tototwo]

Our master bath has the wall-sized mirror over the sinks, but I'm too near-sighted to do the detail work on my face leaning over the sinks.  So I have a 20X lighted makeup mirror that's on one of those elbow-type bending bars that's attached to the wall next to my sink.  (I also have portable 20X mirrors that I take on all our trips).  Our bathroom sink has a "hollywood light" fixture over the mirror -- but there's a huge glass block window wall that lets in oodles of natural light all day long.  I usually turn off the overhead lights and use just the light coming in thru the glass blocks to apply makeup in the morning.

[Karie2022]

I have a vanity that sits right under a huge window...I also have a floxlite mirror that I love for eye makeup...I have to have natural light to do makeup

[SilleeMee]

I have daylight fluorescent lighting in my bathroom. Nice and bright, true to color.

[zanna]

I fell in love with the Zadro glamour vanity mirror but refused to pay full price.  For 2 years, I used to "visit" the one on display at BBB.  Finally snagged it for $50 less near Christmas time on amazon.com.  It's big and beautiful.  5X magnification one one side and 1X on the flip slide.  The light is dimmable.  I have never regretted the investment.  I created a makeup area on my bathroom vanity and my Zadro has center stage.  It actually inspires me to keep my makeup area organized and tidy at all times. 

[SilleeMee]

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@zanna wrote:

I fell in love with the Zadro glamour vanity mirror but refused to pay full price.  For 2 years, I used "visited" the one on display at BBB.  Finally snagged it for $50 less near Christmas time on amazon.com.  It's big and beautiful.  5X magnification one one side and 1X on the flip slide.  The light is dimmable.  I have never regretted the investment.  I created a makeup area on my bathroom vanity and my Zadro has center stage.  It actually inspires me to keep my makeup area organized and tidy at all times. 

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That's a beautiful mirror @zanna. Love the design of it. 

[Lucky Dog]

Thanks everyone for the replies! I enjoyed reading them.

What confuses me is lighting.  The light bulb aisle is not what it used to be.  So many choices. 

[Lucky Dog]

@zanna,

I have seen that mirror!  How nice to enjoy it.  It is bigger than others out there.

[noodleann]

I don't use much, and not full-face, so I use a large standing hand mirror at my desk.

What does matter is knowing how it looks where I'm going to be seen, so I check my face in fluorescent, incandescent, and natural light. It's the cruel sun that will show that your highlighting product has turned you into a disco queen and you need to add peach fuzz forest management to your skin care regimen. 

[Nightowlz]

When we remodeled I took the huge mirror down & had it cut down & framed in a nice frame before we put it back up. Made it so I could place lights on each side of the mirror so I could see to do makeup. It works out well. I use the 60w GE Reveal Daylight Bulbs no yellow. I bought several packages of them back when they said they were going to stop making them. I should have enough as long as I'm around. LOL!!! I also have the Floxite with regular & magnifying mirrors I can use at home or travel. I have a larger OttLite Makeup mirro.

[Katcat1]

@Harpa,  Where did you buy your mirror?  Thanks.