Illuminated table mirror: features of choice

Some ladies consider a folding small mirror to be a very convenient item. It is always at hand. It can be reached at any time and easily removed. But compared to a desktop mirror intended for home use, the portability of a pocket mirror is almost the only advantage. In order to really see your face in the reflection and carefully apply makeup, it is better to use a tabletop device that has a backlight. In addition, it can be an excellent interior decoration.

The mirror is the mirror. These items differ depending on where they should be placed. It can be a backlit wall accessory. Universal - can be hung on the wall or placed in front of you. It is also convenient to take it with you on the road.

But such copies are expensive, so many women prefer to put a special table mirror on the table in the room. Such an item is clearly fixed in place or has a mobile stand.

It is used mainly for makeup. The cosmetic mirror is often equipped with a zoom and rotation function, which makes it convenient to paint, immediately noticing all the flaws of the make-up.

This device is convenient to carry from place to place, not only within the apartment. For travel, it is also quite suitable.

An alternative to the leg accessory can be using the built-in magnification function, which is "implanted" into a large stationary mirror on the dressing table.With this specular piece, you can see details that are difficult to see in a large reflection. Plucking eyebrows, touching up makeup, relying on the "indications" of the enlarging fragment, and immediately looking at yourself in a large mirror is also convenient.

Backlighting is an important part of using a mirror, especially if its main function is to make it easier for the hostess to apply makeup. You can solve the lighting problem cheap and cheerful by placing a lamp next to it on the table. Sometimes special lighting is arranged for the dressing table. But it is much more convenient to use an accessory with bulbs that are built directly into the mirror itself.

Different light sources are used for illumination:

• Incandescent lamps. Cheap mirrors are supplied with them. These light sources are not particularly reliable, and lately this kind of backlighting is losing its popularity.
• Halogen. They will last ten times longer than incandescent bulbs. They can be used in humid environments such as a bathroom.

• Luminescent. The light of these lamps is similar to daylight. But eyes get tired quickly from such lighting, as it is accompanied by flickering.
• Light-emitting diode (LED). It is the most reliable light source in mirrors today. It is no coincidence that such items with LED backlighting are the most common. These lamps last a long time, provide high-quality lighting and look beautiful.

The shape of the mirror can be round, square, or, for example, diamond-shaped, while large or small. There are accessories on a leg, or mounted on the wall near the table in any convenient place. Many women cannot imagine a desktop copy without a magnifying effect.

There are accessories with magnifications ranging from 2x to 10x. For domestic use, a magnifying mirror is sufficient, which makes the reflection two or three times larger. An enlargement factor of 8-10 times is needed only for professional use.

In addition to the device itself, a set with a mirror may include lamps, for small and portable models - rechargeable batteries. A bracket and a cover are often a must.

The choice of one or another desktop accessory depends on how you intend to use it. To do this, you should make a number of conclusions for yourself in advance:

• whether he will be transferred from room to room or will take a completely definite place in the house;
• whether he will travel with you;
• will it be used only for applying makeup, or will it have to be used when plucking eyebrows, when cleaning the skin, shaving and so on.

On the market there are mirrors made of wood, aluminum, chrome-plated steel, ivory, silver and gold. There is always a choice: to prefer a modest mirror or an expensive, rich-looking specimen. Available in amalgam, silver, titanium, aluminum and copper finishes.

Common inexpensive illuminated mirrors use an amalgam coating that does not withstand moisture very well. Titanium shows itself to be more resistant. It’s not scary to take a mirror with him on vacation.

The best "image" can be obtained with a combination of aluminum and copper, and especially when the deposition is silver. These mirrors can be kept in the bathroom. Their service life is very long.

Some models have a mechanism that allows you to rotate the mirror 90, 180 or even 360 degrees. A double-sided subject makes it possible to see the real reflection and the magnified one.

Many modern accessories have turned into multifunctional high-tech devices. They keep in touch with the phone, can activate the backlight in response to the approach of a person, are controlled by voice, have a timer that can give a signal in time, for example, that you should hurry up with makeup, otherwise you can be late for work or an event.

Today, there are several leading manufacturers of illuminated mirrors, whose products have earned positive reviews from customers. Among them Sanitas, Rotpunkt, Beurer, Gezatone, Babyliss, Ikea.

Ikea, for example, takes advantage of the fact that it offers mirrors at an affordable price, with uniform illumination and no distortion.

Babyliss backlit products differ in a variety of models; they look expensive and elegant in the interior.

Beurer always stands for German quality. These mirrors are functional, attract the attention of the buyer with an interesting design and have a long service life.

By its nature, a mirror is not only a purely practical object, but also a thing in which there is always a grain of mystery. The presence of a mirror, including a table one, in the room gives the interior a special charm, evokes a feeling of understatement and a desire to look into the depth of reflection.

For a modern interior designed in the spirit of hi-tech, a metallic color mirror with characteristic "technological" shapes is best suited.

A small vanity mirror is a great addition to an impressive built-in mirror in the ladies' bedroom.

For an overview of the illuminated makeup mirror, see the following video.