“I originally saw this mirror on my co-worker’s desk and knew I had to have it. I love doing quick touch-ups at my desk, and corporate lighting isn’t always the best, so the LED light on this mirror (which comes in four modes by the way) comes in clutch when I need to re-do my lip combo before my next meeting.” —Annie Blay-Tettey, associate beauty editor
- Magnification: 5x
- Type of light: soft white, neutral, natural daylight
- Size: 11.5″ x 2.5″
- Weight: 2.5 lbs
Best for Selfies: Riki Loves Riki 5X Skinny Lighted Mirror
Why it’s worth it: No makeup routine is complete without snapping a few selfies, and the Riki Loves Riki 5X Skinny Lighted Mirror agrees. Simply pop your phone into the phone holder attachment, mount it onto the mirror, pair the Bluetooth, and then press the mirror’s camera button to start snapping pictures. Or, if you’d rather watch a tutorial than film one, the phone clip makes it easy to do your makeup as you follow your favorite YouTuber’s instructions.
Another bonus: It only weighs 1.5 pounds, so it’s super lightweight and easy to move around your house if you want to place it in different areas. It has five dimming options with both 5x and 10x magnifying options, so you can really customize its settings to all your glam likings.
Tester feedback from commerce editor Sarah Han
“This was my first ‘smart’ makeup mirror years ago and I’d still recommend it. As someone who’s no stranger to zero natural light in their apartment, this really helped me avoid leaving home looking patchy or under-blended. I definitely took my fair share of selfies (and maybe a few poorly-recorded videos for TikTok) with the handy magnetic phone holder—I think the Bluetooth connectivity feature is pretty cool, so that you can snap photos more naturally. Most of all, the five light settings allowed a lot of customization and, despite its height, I liked how little space the actual base took up on my limited desk area.” —Sarah Han, commerce editor
- Magnification: 5x
- Type of light: customized HD daylight lighting
- Size: 9.5″ x 13″
- Weight: 1.5 lbs
Best Magnification: Simplehuman Sensor Mirror Trio Max
Simplehuman
Sensor Mirror Trio Max
Why it’s worth it: The Simplehuman Sensor Mirror Trio Max is everything a makeup mirror could possibly be. A rechargeable battery that lasts five weeks? Of course. Touch-control brightness levels? Naturally. Turns on automatically when your face nears the sensor? Ok, color us impressed. The mirror also boasts a 95 CRI (a 100 on the CRI, or Color Rendering Index, means it looks exactly like actual daylight) via its patented Tru-Lux technology, which features patterned micro-reflectors that spread light evenly. But, if you’re doing your makeup for an indoor environment, the mirror features two color modes (sunlight or candlelight), so you can accurately prep your makeup look for wherever your day or night is taking you. As far as magnification goes, it features 1x, 5x, and 10x magnification to view every inch of your face in complete detail.
