Choose a light-up mirror by answering three questions: where will you use it, what should the light do and how much room do you have? A bathroom basin mirror and a dressing-table makeup mirror solve different needs. Start with your routine and the right style becomes much easier to find.
1. Choose the space: basin or dressing table
A wall-mounted bathroom mirror gives a permanent reflection above the basin. A tabletop makeup mirror can sit closer to you for seated detail work. For cordless placement after charging, select a Rechargeable makeup mirror; Plug-in versions are separate options.
This round model has three light colours and a separate 15X magnifier. Use the ordinary reflection for your overall look and the magnifier at close range for brows or eyeliner.
2. Choose face lighting, wall glow or both
Frontlit mirrors direct light towards you for shaving and skincare. Backlit mirrors glow against the wall and create atmosphere. Double-light designs combine the two effects, making them a useful starting point when you want both.
The round double-light mirror offers adjustable brightness, three colour settings and anti-fog. Start with a comfortable light level and check your finished makeup in daylight when possible rather than assuming the coolest setting is always the most accurate.
3. Measure the usable space
Record the width and height above the vanity, including taps, shelves and adjacent doors. For a tabletop mirror, leave room for the base and your cosmetics. Use our bathroom mirror size calculator as a starting point for a wall-mounted setup.
The compact 40 × 50 cm rectangle is an option for a smaller basin area, combining front lighting with anti-fog and memory. A smaller mirror that fits well can be more useful than a larger one that crowds the wall.
4. Pick features you will actually use
- Dimming helps you adjust the light to the room and time of day.
- A demister improves the heated viewing area after a shower, while ventilation handles room moisture.
- Lighting memory can save you resetting a preferred setting.
- Magnification helps close-up detail; the main mirror should still give an ordinary overall reflection.
For powered bathroom mirrors, plan the mounting and electrical position with a qualified electrician. Check the complete product information rather than treating an IP label or a photograph as an installation plan. Rechargeable makeup mirrors belong on a stable, dry dressing table.
Ready to choose?
Compare bathroom mirrors by size and lighting or makeup mirrors by shape and power option. For current seasonal offers, visit the Black Friday mirror offers page; it keeps the live promotion details together.