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[jellyBEAN]

I have a magnification mirror, not sure of the amount of magnification, but I need at least 8x or 10x to do eye makeup.  The one I have is just a stand alone, and the mirror itself is about 6" around.  With my poor close up vision, its just not really good enough for me to be able to see myself w/my entire face to do my makeup (and I don't do all that much), but I would like to see my face and not just an eye here and an eyebrow there and a cheekbone here.

Does anyone have a makeup mirror that gives them magnification and also enable you to see your entire face when your doing your makeup?  If it has lighting, that's even better. Also I usually have to stand to do my makeup, my bathroom countertops are solid cabinets on the bottom, and no room for a chair to be comfortable.  What does everyone else do?  All comments welcome.  Thanks.

[JustJazzmom]

Can you drill holes into the wall on the side for a fold out mirror? 

Jerdon makes 1X/8X mirrors 

Example: This one is from Home Depot, but Amazon & Jerdon website carry more.

[ECBG]

I went to amazon and searched 10 x lighted makeup mirror.   There are several to chose from in different styles.  Not many had a wall mount.

This is from Floxite on amazon.

10X lighted.

[jellyBEAN]

@JustJazzmomI think the wall mirrors are nice.  My friend has one in her bathroom albeit might be a bit on the small side.

I'm not comfortable putting holes in the wall.  I also don't have a drill.  I'm lucky I can hang up a picture frame, so I think I'll need something for the counter.

I also think if it is lighted, a cord might be a pain, but I also know that batteries only last for so long before they begin to dim.  Not that I would be using it all that much, maybe a few minutes each day.  I'm just thinking I need to spruce myself up a bit more. 

I went to a little neighborhood gathering a couple weeks ago and I didn't even bother to dress nicely or wear any makeup.  Its just not like me to not at least try and make the effort to look nice.  I have a ton of clothes, and what did I go in?  A pair of fleecy wal mart shorts and an old tee shirt.  No makeup.  When I got home I thought, wth?  What's wrong with me not even putting on a better quality outfit or any mascara or anything?

[Meowingkitty]

I bought a Simple Human lighted mirror last year and like it. It is rechargeable using a USB cord and turns on when you look into it and automatically shuts off. 

[Caffeina]

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@ECBG wrote:

I went to amazon and searched 10 x lighted makeup mirror.   There are several to chose from in different styles.  Not many had a wall mount.

This is from Floxite on amazon.

10X lighted.

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I have this mirror, it's really nice.

[camelot]

It's really hard to find a great mirror to put make-up on with. I've looked & looked & looked. Have been tempted by Simple Human mirror, saw it at Nordstrom.  But I don't want a lighted mirror & it doesn't fold up. It was tempting when they finally included a magnification mirror you could use. I  put my make-up on in natural light so light is not needed. Costly as well.

Sure Amazon has all kinds of mirrors but none fit my requirement: no lights, don't want to hang one on a wall. Needs to be folded up so I can put it away without having to look at it all day. Want one that I don't have to hold up with my hands, needs a stand. Want 10x magnification & a good quality mirror that doesn't blur or make you look like someone in a "fun house"mirror. Very hard to find. Esp. if you don't want to spend $100.00 or more.

Good luck!

[Fressa]

I've gone thru a few mirrors trying to find one that I could see to do my eye makeup without my contacs or glasses. What a search. First, decide on the budget. Prices are all over the place. Here are the ones that I have tried and liked: Floxide fold & flip 10x mirror, Conair w/ led lighting (flips from regular to 5xmag. and Blushy (has all the various types of mag). This was over the last 5years or so. 

My review: the Floxide fold & flip was fine but wasn't the best for the eye makeup. Remember I wear glasses so it may just be my vision problem. This was the most budget friendly. QVC purchase

Conair--works great and doesn't take up a lot of space. I found that it depends on where you place this to receive the max light you need for eye makeup. . BBB purchase

Blushy mirror--The best!! The lighting is fantastic no matter where you have it located. It has multiple mirrors with a variety of magnafications. It looks nice and the sides fold in. It does take up more room but not overly large. A bit pricy I can see to do my eye makeup without any straing. QVC purchase.

Hope some of this is useful for you.

[Wsmom]

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@Meowingkitty wrote:

I bought a Simple Human lighted mirror last year and like it. It is rechargeable using a USB cord and turns on when you look into it and automatically shuts off. 

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I second the Simple Human.  I liked it so much I got the travel sized one, too.  They also have good CS if there are any glitches.

[Tadaki]

I wear glasses and what I discovered is that 5x magnification works best for makeup application.  The higher magnifying mirrors have smaller fields of view, your features are distorted, and you can't see your whole face. Of course, your eyesight may require the greater magnification, but if you have a chance to try 5x, I would. 

I wish I had a brand I could recommend, but I am on the hunt also.  I have a tabletop  Magic Focus mirror with 5x magnification that is great.  It is slightly damaged (when I forgot my carryon bag was still sitting in the driveway and backed over it!), which is the only reason I am looking for one.  Still, it is usable, not cracked or broken, just has a spot on the outer edge, so I'm not desperate yet.  The company was based in Oklahoma, I think, or Kansas, and went out of business.  I have looked everywhere and there is no tabletop to be found.  There might be compact sizes.