Wall mirror with light for makeup: advantages and disadvantages

Today, a wall mirror with light for makeup can be used not only by a professional makeup artist. This is a functional element of the decor for a room decorated in any style. There are various types of such products on the market, and all of them have certain advantages and disadvantages. It is worth understanding them in more detail.

A wall mirror with illumination is often called a dressing room - for its main functional purpose. Such models possess a number of features (compared to other mirrors that are used in living conditions):

• fixed permanently;
• due to its considerable size, it is possible to evaluate the whole image as a whole;
• some models are equipped with an additional mirror (which is smaller than the main one), it can increase by 2, 5, 10 times;
• may be elements of decor in a room decorated in a specific style.

You can choose the most suitable model, focusing on certain criteria. Among the most important factors are the following:

• To size. The standard model is 50 × 50 cm. You can install a mirror of large sizes: 100 × 100 cm, 120 × 100 cm and so on.
• According to the form. Classic shaped mirrors with light - square, rectangular, round. Designer models can be oval or in the form of a polyhedron.
• By framing the canvas. A universal model for any style of interior is a frameless version. If the frame is, it can be made of solid wood, plastic, metal, forging.

• By type of lamps for illumination. Used incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, LED strip.
• By spraying on a mirror canvas. Amalgam coating is used for budget models, it is not intended for rooms with high humidity. Aluminum coating is also used for budget products, it gives a distortion of the display. Mirrors with titanium coatings are durable; there can be blue-gray highlights. Silver provides a real color of reflection, surfaces with such treatment are resistant to external influences.

Illuminated wall mirrors have certain advantages and disadvantages. Benefits:

• Convenience and maximum clarity when performing cosmetic procedures and applying makeup (due to the clarity of reflection and brightness of the lighting around the perimeter).
• Free hands. The process of self-care is convenient, as there is no need to keep a mirror and adjust it.
• Features mounting. Some models are mounted with a bracket that allows you to adjust the position of the mirror, the angle of inclination. Such products are two-sided, with a magnifying effect on one surface, but they are smaller than the standard ones.
• Saving space. As the mirror is attached to the wall, the useful space on the dresser is maintained.

• The ability to increase the size of the reflection. As already noted, some models can be equipped with a small built-in mirror c zoom. It can increase the reflection in 2, 5, 10 times.
• Decorative. Stylish lamps, unusual colors, interesting frame shapes make an ordinary mirror an element of decor that complements the design of the room.

The make-up mirror has several drawbacks:

• The large size of many models. To accommodate the need for free space on the wall.
• Prices.High-quality products with titanium or silver coating are quite expensive, but such models guarantee a good image - without distortion, with real colors.
• Cool color backlight. The reflection of the face in the mirror may be distorted. It is possible that when entering the daylight, the makeup will not look exactly the way you thought when you looked in the mirror.
• Excessive heat from lighting lamps. Cheap models with incandescent bulbs are too hot, and when performing cosmetic procedures and applying makeup, extra heat is extremely undesirable.
• Spray distorting reflection. Natural reflection provides only silver plating, other coatings on the surface lead to distortion of the complexion, glare, blur. It aggravates the process of face care, makeup application, and the implementation of various procedures.
• Low moisture resistance. Budget models with amalgam or aluminum coating can not be used in the bathroom, as these species do not differ in resistance to high humidity. They quickly become useless in such premises.

On the market, wall mirrors with lighting offer different manufacturers. Most popular brands:

• German manufacturer of professional hair care equipment Babyliss offers a variety of shapes and sizes of wall mirrors.
• Manufacturer Defesto pro offers quality products for the bathroom, including wall mirrors with light. The collection includes products of classical forms. Products from this manufacturer are moisture resistant and long service life.

• Company group Ikea presents a diverse range in various style solutions. Ikea products are of high quality. The price range is wide, any consumer can choose a suitable model.
• Quality models offered by the manufacturer. Beurer.

How to make a mirror with the lights with your own hands, see the next video.