Best makeup mirrors to buy; table top, light up, travel and more

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Light up, magnifying, hand held or travel...it's all here.

Even with the best skincare and makeup, and your technique mastered, you can still go wrong without the right makeup mirror and lighting. Travel mirrors, magnifying mirrors, light up mirrors; it's important to figure out what you need from yours, because once you have the perfect one to meet your needs, your routine will become a breeze.

We know it's best to do our makeup in daylight to get the most authentic view of ourselves. Who hasn't stepped out after doing their makeup in artificial light, and had a nasty surprise passing a shop mirror? We've all been there. But if you don't get a lot of natural light, or are often getting ready for the evening, there's a great selection of light up mirrors to not only help you see clearly, but also with cool and warm settings to help you see what it will look like in day time or night.

If your eyesight isn't the best, a magnifying mirror is another essential. After all, it's hard to perfectly apply eyeliner with your glasses on. If you're on the go a lot, there's solutions to that too, with smart travel mirrors without compromise. There's also some vintage style hand-held mirrors, and tasteful mirrors for interior design fans that will look stylish on any dressing table. Here, our roundup of favourites.

From John Lewis' fuss free and affordable Anyday line, this mirror is wallet friendly and gets the job done. Adjustable to any angle, one side is 3x magnification so you can get a really good look, while the other is true to life.

Whether standing or hung, this Hollywood style mirror will likely be a hit with teens, but with adults too. We all grew up seeing them shown as the height of glamour, it's no wonder so many of us have always wanted one. This clever modern iteration also has dimmable warm and cool light settings for evening and day.

This classic option is an affordable all-rounder. A simple table-top design with 1x and 10x magnifying sides, 360°Rotation and an illuminating light. An easy win.

This folding makeup mirror with LED lighting is perfect for checking out your angles and has panes to magnify to 2x and 3x. Its light is dimmable, too, making it perfect for getting ready at different times of day.

A whopping 10x magnifying, you can see everything with this simple mirror. There's also a regular mirror on the other side. Perfect for home or travel, the handle folds into the stand and it comes with a travel pouch to keep it safe on the move.

A beauty editor's favourite, this light up magnifying mirror from the trusted tweezer brand is an impressive 15x. It can be easily attached and removed from your larger mirror using the suction cups on the back. It's also handbag friendly.

With it's clever gooseneck bending arm and suction base, you can attach this mirror to tables, walls, furniture, just about anything. It's cordless too making it all round perfect for travel.

With a dimmable LED light and detachable 5x magnification hand mirror, this modern pink makeup mirror is sure to go down well with teens. What's more, there is a 5x magnified detachable mirror in the centre that you can slip into your handbag.

This super simple and slick design is rechargeable with a USB, so no batteries needed. The longer you press the screen, the brighter the mirror becomes. It can also be stored flatly for easy storage, should you wish to put it away.

This luxury compact mirror allows you to have the best quality on the go. The light is sensor operated and goes out when slid into the pouch. It boasts 650 lux and colour rendering index (CRI) of 95, which, in layman's terms, means it closely simulates natural light's full colour spectrum. Combined with 3x magnification, it promises a hyper-clear view that shows every detail. The ring handle makes it easy to hold while using and also doubles as a stand.

At just £8, this handheld Revolution mirror is perfect to reach for when doing eye makeup, or when you want to quickly see your face in different lighting. You can just get so much closer, comfortably, than with a wall mirror. Plus, it looks far more expensive than it actually is.

This handheld mirror is more practically than aesthetically crafted, but it is designed ergonomically. There's a comfortable, easy to grip handle and a nice wide area for seeing your full face.

With 5x magnification and a true size side, this simple option can be stood up using the handle as a stand, or held in hand for getting those angles.

With three dimmable light settings, this clever mirror will replicate daylight, evening and home lighting, so you can do your makeup in the lighting it will be seen in. It also comes with a detachable 10x magnifying mirror so you can see all the details for tweezing or eye makeup. The stylish cordless design comes in black, white and rose gold and is rechargeable.

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