Cosmetic mirror with magnification and illumination: reviews. Cosmetic table and wall mirrors

Almost all men, and sometimes some women, mistakenly consider cosmetic mirrors as a pocket assistant for easy make-up correction. In fact - it's a desktop or pendant accessory, usually two-sided with a stand and sometimes with a backlight.

One side of the mirror transmits real reflection, and the other - with the effect of the lens. For women, cosmetic mirrors with enlargement help to apply make-up without any defects, and for men it is an excellent opportunity to shave qualitatively and without cuts.

Such mirrors are a good help in carrying out complex cosmetic procedures like face cleaning and, moreover, they can be an excellent decoration for a bedroom, bathroom or any other room. As an additional light source, they can be equipped with special lighting.

The cosmetic mirror with backlight can simulate several types of lighting:

• Neutral - analog of daylight;
• Cold - imitation of neon color ;
• Soft - classical lighting.

Depending on the type of makeup and the planned event, you can select the type of highlighting you need.

Mirror cosmetic desktop and wall: the main differences

In total, there are three main types of cosmetic mirrors at their location:

• Universal;
• Wall;
• Desktop.

A universal mirror is a kind of hybrid between wall and desktop. It can be hung on the wall and transported with them. Dimensions, additional functions and other useful functionality depends only on the capabilities and design decisions of the manufacturer.

Wall Models

Wall mirrors, in contrast to the desktop, in its type and functionality are designed more for bathrooms. Simple mounting on the wall will effectively save space in any room. Mirror cosmetic wall has several types of fasteners - it's a simple hinge and a more complex "accordion", allowing you to push it a short distance.

The convenience of these mirrors is that at any time you can change the angle of tilt and turn at your discretion depending on the procedures performed.

Desktop Models

Mirror cosmetic desktop has a number of its advantages. One of the most important is mobility. You can install it in the place where it is needed at the moment. Due to the special stand and rotation function, you can select the desired viewing angle. A mirror can be taken with you on a journey or carried from room to room whenever you like. The table cosmetic mirror with enlarging and backlighting refers to the kind of mirrors that should always be at hand.

The reverse side of the mirror with the effect of the lens is an integral part of the cosmetic accessory, and depending on the chosen model, there are models with different magnification factors: two, three, eight or tenfold. The first two types are optimal for everyday use, the rest are used in beauty salons, for tattooing and other professional purposes.

Features of cosmetic mirrors

The main feature of such mirrors is a variety of design solutions in terms of form, material and functional. It can act as a stylish accessory, be an integral part and continuation of the interior, as well as complementably complement the image of the hostess.

A cosmetic mirror, other than the type of spraying, may advantageously differ from its competitors in a beautiful frame. Depending on the client's preferences and financial capabilities, it can be made of the following materials:

• aluminum;
• tree;
• Ivory;
• Chrome-plated steel;
• silver;
• gold.

The most popular and popular among consumers is the rounded shape of cosmetic mirrors, but some individualists prefer square, arched or diamond-shaped models.

What to look for when buying

The first thing to focus on when buying a cosmetic mirror is the quality of the coating of the mirror layer. It can be of four types:

• Amalgam deposition;
• Silver;
• Titanium;
• A combination of copper and aluminum.

Mirror cosmetic from budget categories are sprayed with amalgam and protected with a paint and varnish coating. The strength of such products is not the best, and the increased humidity can cause them a lot of harm. But for an inexpensive mirror, which is always at hand, this option is quite acceptable, especially since the budget niche has always been distinguished by a wide variety of shapes, colors and a sparing price policy.

For a long trip or outdoor activity, a tinted cosmetic mirror is an ideal option. It has increased strength and resistance to almost all mechanical effects, but has one significant drawback - the reflection in the mirror is slightly distorted. Therefore, for high-quality make-up it is not good, but for simple hygienic procedures in road conditions it fits perfectly.

The most universal both in quality and in price are cosmetic mirrors with magnification, processed with silver or a combination with copper. This type has the best mirror reflection effect and excellent moisture resistance, which makes it ideal for bathrooms.

Price of issue

The cost of desktop and wall mirrors directly depends on the functional characteristics of each design:

• One- or two-sided surface;
• Cosmetic mirror with magnification and illumination (conventional or LED);
• Power supply (rechargeable battery or network);
• The possibility of rotation (90, 180, 360 °);
• Quality of spraying (titanium, silver) and brand.

A double-sided mirror, where one side has the effect of a magnifying glass, will cost you, naturally, more expensive than a one-sided type, but the advantages of the first option are much greater, in contrast to the second one, the quality of the performed cosmetic procedures will be an order of magnitude higher.

Save or not?

To budgetary options it is possible to carry a cosmetic, a mirror processed by aluminum. It will last a long time, but only in the absence of moisture, so it is not recommended to mount a model with this type of coating in the bathroom.

To the most reliable models, which have excellent moisture resistance, you can include mirrors with silver spraying. Due to this, their service life is noticeably higher than budget options.

A cosmetic mirror with backlighting costs several times more than usual, especially for LED models. But such products will allow to carry out all cosmetic procedures with the maximum degree of comfort and speed. The most widely used such mirrors are found in everyday life (bedrooms and bathrooms), in beauty parlors, in hotels and hotels, as well as in saunas, swimming pools and other specialized places.

Average prices in online stores:

• Pocket cosmetic mirrors will cost about 400-1500 rubles;
• Desktop from 700 to 8000 rubles;
• Wall from 2000 to 14000 rubles.

Mirror cosmetic: reviews and manufacturers

Leading suppliers of mirrors and accessories to them offer a wide range of products of different shapes, sizes and worthy designer solutions in the cosmetic products market. Any possible additional functionality and way of work can confuse any unsophisticated buyer.

As a rule, all eminent brands prefer to deal only with two-way models. The base of the mirror is either a high-quality plastic or a polished metal. The frame itself rotates freely between the hinges, which allows you to fix it in the optimal positions for certain procedures. The reverse side with the effect of the lens allows you to view all the details of the makeup and face as a whole.

Customer opinions

Experienced housewives and beauty salons without high-quality lighting can not do, so in the cosmetics market, along with the usual mirror, the consumer is increasingly asking for a cosmetic mirror with illumination.

Reviews about such mirrors are mainly in a positive way. The presence of illumination along the entire perimeter allows viewing the entire face area, as well as the neck and zone of the clavicles, without creating unnecessary shadows as from the stationary illumination of the lamp, and the possibility of changing the backlight from cold to soft makes the specific cosmetic procedures more comfortable.

The only drawback, on which consumers focused their attention, is caution with the lens. With improper operation, the reverse side of the mirror, and this increase may be more than 8 times, will easily cause a fire. Therefore, after using it is better to cover it with a veil or keep it "face" to the wall.

Among the leading manufacturers of cosmetic mirrors can be identified several relatively high-quality firms that have passed the "people's" control:

• Sanitas.
• Rotpunkt.
• Beurer.
• Gezatone.
• Babyliss.

Mirror accessories with illumination

As mentioned above, the cosmetic mirror can be both wall-mounted and table-top, and depending on the type its functionality is changed along with the kit:

• Network adapter for mirrors operating on the network or combined models;
• Battery for portable or small mirrors;
• Specific brackets for desktop or wall models;
• LED lamps or incandescent lamps;
• Cover (in some cases).

The place of use of the mirror and its size affect its configuration. Pocket models do not require brackets and are convenient in trains, and stationary mirrors are equipped with special fasteners and hinges for mounting.

Energy consumption of cosmetic mirrors

Manufacturers install in their mirrors the usual, fluorescent or LED lighting, but from the first two options, many refuse for a number of reasons and often prefer the latter.

LED lighting can be considered a novelty in the cosmetic market. Serves it, unlike the usual, about 2500 days (continuous work).

The main advantages of LEDs:

• Brightness is several times higher than conventional lamps;
• Energy consumption is 10 times less than incandescent lamps and 3 times less than luminescent models;
• Absence of mercury and harmlessness;
• Work both from the network and from the batteries.

The only drawback of this type of lighting is comparative high cost, but it is already a matter of taste of each individual consumer.

The brightness of the LED backlight is about two to three times higher than usual. With regard to the operation of batteries and the network, you can specify - the first is perfect for travel and outdoor activities, and the second thanks to a thin body will fit perfectly into the interior of any room.