Wall-mounted: These makeup mirrors become more permanent fixtures and are often the biggest. They have the benefit of freeing up space on your vanity or countertop, but you want to make sure it`s at the right height and ideal location with the best light before installing.
Tabletop: If you want more versatility, a stationary tabletop mirror is an ideal choice because you can use it in different rooms and with different lighting conditions if so desired. The added benefit of most tabletop mirrors is that they are easily adjustable.
Portable: These are smaller and more compact makeup mirrors designed to take with you when on the go. Handheld and accessory mirrors can fall into this category, but they are typically smaller and require you to hold them, so you won't have both hands free when applying makeup.
What to look for in a makeup mirror
Many tabletop makeup mirrors come with 360-degree rotation. So, not only can you move the mirror to a better location in the house, but you can turn and swivel the mirror itself while it`s in place to see every angle that you might not be able to catch in your regular bathroom mirror.
Magnification
Magnification is ideal when you need to pay attention to the finer details, be it applying lip liner, eyeliner, foundation, mascara, or even when you need to utilize tweezers for grooming needs.Magnification can vary between 3x and 10x, with greater magnification typically resulting in a higher cost. There are mirrors with more than 10x magnification, but they tend to distort the image significantly and are not ideal for everyday use.
