Magnifying Makeup Mirrors

Taking a good, close look at your face has never been easier than with the help of a magnifying makeup mirror. This is one beauty tool no woman should be without.

Magnifying makeup mirrors serve a purpose for almost anyone who applies makeup, examines her face for imperfections or simply can't see clearly with a basic mirror.

A magnifying mirror instantly makes your image clearer and more visible. Exceptionally powerful, these mirrors display everything in minute detail, with such fine attention paid to each square inch of the face, that it makes ordinary mirrors seem useless in comparison.

It may seem as though there is only one obvious reason to use a magnifying makeup mirror, but there are plenty of uses for this useful tool. Among them are the following:

• Makeup application (a magnifying mirror is especially helpful for eye and lip makeup)
• Blemish covering (a magnifying mirror makes it easier to cover the blemish with precision)
• Eyebrow tweezing and maintenance
• Shaving

Many magnifying mirrors are lighted, which allows the user to simulate a salon experience within the comfort of his or her own home. Lights, teamed with magnification, provide the user with the optimal setting in which to touch up the face.

• Search for an "optically correct" mirror. It is important to keep in mind that not all magnifying makeup mirrors are considered optically correct. One that is optically correct has the benefit of simulating the effect of a prescription glasses or contact lenses.

Essentially, they are more effective than a regular magnifying mirror, which typically just increases size. An optically correct version ensures that the image is not blurry.

• Remember that bigger does not always equal better. Mirrors are available in several magnifications, including 5x, 7x, 8x, 9x and 10x. If a mirror is optically correct, it is usually advisable to start at a strength of 5x. A 7x mirror might be too strong at first.

The world of magnifying makeup mirrors seems to grow yearly. Many brands specialize solely in magnifying mirrors, while other more common everyday brands specialize in a variety of mirrors. Even these brands, though, offer a selection of makeup mirrors. The following is a list of common brands specializing in magnifying makeup mirrors:

For those who assume there are only a few different types of magnifying mirrors, Zadro challenges you to think again. The brand's collection of magnifying mirrors is wide and varied. Among them are the following:

• Surround Light Mirrors: This innovative mirror provides fluorescent lighting in addition to magnification. The result is a glare-free, distortion-free and shadow-free effect that highlights the face from any angle. The optical lenses are available in a variety of magnification levels.

• Multi-Mag Mirrors: Consider it two mirrors in one. The Multi-Mag mirror offers close-up and full-image magnification mirrors together. The result is a unique, simultaneous view that offers the user a variety of angles to examine.

Vanity mirrors, compact mirrors and magnifying makeup mirrors are just a few of the products offered from the aptly-named Magic Focus.

1. Magic Focus "Big Eyes" Standing Vanity Mirror: Magnify your face with this smart and stylish vanity mirror, which looks as great as the woman who uses it! Use it to focus on your eyes or mouth. Create a perfect line or examine each lash for clumps; whatever you do, this mirror will make sure you don't miss a spot.
2. Magic Focus "Big Eyes" Two-Option Mirror: Like the enormous collection of lipsticks and eye shadows you proudly own, this mirror similarly offers plenty of options. Use it to magnify your face as you apply makeup or pluck your eyebrows. Then flip it over to take a quick look in the regular mirror before you head out the door.

Magnifying makeup mirrors are readily available at beauty supply stores like Sally Beauty Supply and Ulta. They are also available at various online specialty boutiques, like:

• Mirror Place
• Folica

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