Choose a Hollywood mirror if you want individual lights to make the dressing table a feature. Choose a more compact illuminated vanity mirror if you want useful makeup lighting with a quieter footprint. Neither label guarantees better makeup results: light direction, comfortable positioning and the selected model’s controls matter more.
A Hollywood mirror can use LEDs too. The distinction is usually between visible bulbs arranged around the glass and other integrated-light designs, rather than two competing lighting technologies.
Start with your dressing table
Measure the usable width and depth, then sit in your normal position. Allow room for cosmetics, brushes and the mirror’s base. A wide reflection can make hair and makeup checks easier, while a compact mirror may suit a shared bedroom or a table that also works as a desk.
Compare vanity mirrors with lights by real dimensions. Rechargeable options give you more freedom during use, but still need a suitable place to charge.
A statement Hollywood setup
60 × 52 cm rechargeable Hollywood mirror with 14 LEDs — £329. Visible perimeter lights make a dedicated beauty station feel complete. Three light colours help you check your look in different tones, while the Rechargeable version works without a connected cable after charging.
The same design also offers Plug-in versions, so choose the power option deliberately. The number of lights is a style and layout detail, not proof of colour accuracy or a particular brightness level.
A smaller everyday reflection
Gold 30 cm rechargeable makeup mirror — £129. The round reflection suits a smaller beauty area, with three light colours and a separate 15X magnifier for close-up tasks. Use the standard reflection to judge overall balance, then magnification for individual details.
32 × 44 cm rechargeable arched mirror — £179. A taller outline and 10X detail magnifier give you another compact layout. Compare the base and your seated eye line as well as the glass size.
Prices and the linked in-stock options were checked on 27 October 2026. Any checkout promotion is applied separately.
What makes lighting useful for makeup?
Look for illumination directed towards your face rather than only a decorative glow behind the glass. Adjustability helps you find a comfortable setting, while checking your finished look under different room lighting can reveal a result that a single bright setting hides.
Light colour and colour rendering are different properties. A cool-looking lamp is not automatically more accurate, and a warm setting is not automatically flattering for every task. The Energy Saving Trust’s lighting guide explains the distinction between lighting characteristics; compare any stated colour-rendering data for the actual model.
Keep the location and power choice clear
The tabletop options above are for a suitable dry dressing area. For a basin installation, browse bathroom mirrors with lights and plan the appropriate connection. A rechargeable battery does not turn a bedroom mirror into a fitted bathroom product.
Existing owners may still use the information for the 58 × 45 cm Bluetooth Hollywood mirror and earlier touch-control vanity mirror. They are separate models from the in-stock choices shown here.
Choose the beauty station you will enjoy every day
Browse Hollywood mirrors for an individual-light statement, or start at LED Mirror World UK for the wider range. Check current Hollywood and makeup mirror offers for a live promotion.
Read more about bulb-style and strip lighting, natural and LED makeup light, charging a rechargeable mirror, square and rectangular shapes and Bluetooth versus regular LED mirrors to refine your choice.
Enjoy free UK delivery, a 3-year warranty and free replacement if your mirror arrives damaged.