The mirror is one essential makeup tool that every makeup artist or makeup user must have. How one’s makeup will eventually look largely depends on the kind of mirror used. There are different types of mirrors. There are integrated mirrors (mirrors that come as part of the makeup case), accessory mirrors which are small and compact, hand-held mirrors, stationary mirrors, and magnifying mirrors. There are, too, lighted makeup mirrors that have lights built into them, creating a light source for any makeup application.

Lighting is very important when applying makeup. Not having enough lighting may produce shadows that can further result to makeup that is unevenly placed. Oftentimes, though, for makeup to look its best, it must be done under natural sunlight. But if that cannot be possible all the time, the next best thing is to look for a mirror with sufficient lighting capabilities.

Highly recommended is the Zadro Ultimate Lighted Makeup Mirror that has cool fluorescent lighted optical quality. The mirror itself measures eight inches by one inch. Another good mirror to invest in is the Sharper image 8x Lighted Mirror. It comes with shadow free illumination and distortion free optics. It has the capacity to magnify any image by up to eight times. With Jerdon Lighted Brushed Nickel Magnifying Wall Mirror, you get fog-free optics as well as halo lighting, whereas with a Lighted 5x Travel Mirror, you get distortion-free optics. Its compact size is perfect for travelling, as it is for shaping the eyebrows and applying makeup. It can magnify any object by five times its normal size and it come with an adjustable illumination for daylight and evening light. Lastly, there is HoMedics Spa Reflectives Illuminated Beauty Mirror that uses incandescent light for shadow-free viewing. It can magnify up to seven times the normal size and it has a non-slip base.