These Make-Up Mirrors With Lights Will Elevate Your Beauty Game (2024)

With winter evenings now creeping around the corner, the run-up to Christmas and New Year festivities are well underway. Running closely behind it? A demand for picture perfect make-up. One lesson we've picked up from the pros backstage, is that having good lighting is key to ensuring a clean finish.

Why you should get a make-up mirror with lights?

In a dimly lit room, it's easy to think you've done a pretty good job, only to emerge into the unforgiving light of day (or, even worse, the fluorescent glow of overhead lighting) and realise that your foundation is patchier than a 4G connection on the tube. And don't even get us started on how our blusher ended up there...

Enter: the light-up makeup mirror. Forget versions of old, where subpar lights had a lifespan of approximately two minutes; now, a new generation of bright and sleek mirrors offer everything from built-in sensors to state-of-the-art lighting technology.

The right mirror can be the difference between mastering a perfect feline flick in seconds and cancelling a night out because you've got Failed Eyeliner Rage (our tip: place an adjustable round mirror on your desk and use your elbows for balance). Whether it's a generously-sized version for your dressing table or a portable one that can easily fold flat, there's a light up mirror out there fore every need.

Keep reading to find our editor-approved selection of make-up mirrors to shop now.

The Best Light-up Mirrors To Invest In

This sleek make-up mirror wins points for practicality as it not only features dimmable LED bulbs to mimic natural sunlight and two magnifying mirrors, but also has a little storage area in the base (which, might we add, is detachable for easy transport). Plus, it can work using either batteries or a USB cable charger. A winner all-round.

This is one of those unexpectedly brilliant buys that you'll find yourself relying on. The petite, bag-sized compact features a mirror surrounded by LEDs that mimic natural daylight, meaning you can touch-up your make-up in low lighting – think bars, dimly lit restaurants, and even the back of a cab.

Not only does this mirror have a sensor built in which turns on when you're sitting in front of it, but you can wave goodbye to harsh fake lighting because Simplehuman uses 'tru lux' technology to imitate sunlight, allowing you to apply your make-up as easily and accurately as you would in natural light.

For all your upcoming hen-dos, weddings, and getaways, this lightweight, flatpack mirror is convenient for travel. It's easily rechargeable and features three light modes so you get a perfect finish, every single time.

The Beautifect mirror makes applying your make-up a breeze, and it looks good doing it with a sleek nude or gold base, crystal clear 10” mirror with a magnetic magnifying mirror on top, and precision control dial for adjustable LED lighting.

HoMedics’ no-fuss mirror is brilliant for space savers – it’s battery-powered with a small base, so it's perfect for storing on a smaller surface. Plus, the rotating mirror offers 1x and 7x magnification for getting up close and personal with your reflection.

With 21 LED lights controlled by a touch sensor, you can adjust the brightness as much or as little as you like. It has a high-sensitibity touch screen sensor to easily turn it on and off, while the small – detachable – 10x magnification mirror makes it easy to see up close.

This straightforward tabletop mirror is practical and does the job of lighting up dark mornings without any hassle. One charge lasts five hours (great for taking on holidays) and there's a smaller, 10x magnifying mirror attachment too.

This sleek, battery-operated light-up magnifying mirror has suction cups on the back so you can use it both as a handheld compact or attach it your mirror or a flat surface. It offers 15x magnification so you can tweeze stray brow hairs and spot conceal with ease.

This rechargeable make-up mirror features LED lights to make the prettifying process effortless, plus its heated mechanisms mean it resists fog and steam build-up post-shower.