In search of a LED rechargeable makeup mirror

8 months ago

We are in the middle of a primary bath remodel. I have an area just outside the main bathroom that has a vanity area for hair/makeup. I currently have a plug in makeup mirror that has 10x magnification on one side. I would like to get an LED rechargeable one so I don't have a cord. I could have them cut a hole in the quartz counter to run the cord down to the outlet behind the vanity where blow dryer/flat iron will be plugged in (grooming drawer in vanity to hold hair appliances), but I'd prefer to not have to do that and not have to deal with cord.

I actually have a couple different ones on the way to try out, but it occurred to me you are all a wealth of knowledge and might have one you recommend.

It needs to be silver in color, preferably polished nickel but I'd take chrome.

Has to be 2 sided - regular and 10x magnification (my eyes are getting old!)

This is for close up work - tweezing eye brows, filling in brows, etc. There will be large mirror on wall with sconces for doing hair and general makeup.

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Sueb20

8 months ago

I have a 15X smaller round mirror that has a suction cup back that I have attached to our powder room window, hidden behind the curtain. That’s the one I use when I need to look for unwanted hair! It is way too scary for everyday use.

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3katz4me
8 months ago
Readily available on A. I bought this one earlier this year.

Lighted Makeup Mirror, 8" Rechargeable Double Sided Magnifying Mirror with 3 Colors, 1x/10x 360° Rotation Touch Screen Vanity Mirror, Brightness Adjustable Magnification Cosmetic Light up Mirror
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Fun2BHere
8 months ago
last modified: 8 months ago
I have this one - LINK It works pretty well. I still like my corded one better just because I don’t have to think about charging it. I did as you said and had a small hole cut in the side of the cabinet for the plug to reach the outlet.
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Thanks all for the replies! treasureoftheday, I did see the ones you found (thanks for doing the search), but those really look like bedroom furniture. I can't see the wood doing well in our bathroom. What I was thinking of was more utilitarian, a vanity with a recess for the mirror to fold into and storage space either under the mirror or in drawers to each side. The reason I want to have the makeup area in the bathroom and not the bedroom or closet is that I find putting on makeup to be a messy job, so I want a sink at hand. We don't have enough room for a separate makeup area with sink, but I thought if I could squeeze in a makeup station, with its special magnifying and lighted mirror, near the single sink, it would do the job. Seems like one more item that my mind insists should exist, but doesn't!
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I have a Simple Human mirror for detailing. I have the small rechargeable one that folds for travel. I leave it on my counter and hold it up to my face when I put on mascara. I don't have a sit down vanity. I am not an extensive makeup user, and this works for me. The lighting is good. I have never tried to accommodate different lighting for my makeup. That's too much to ask of me, lol.
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Great news today! I consulted with a lighting designer in the store that we will be purchasing lighting. They carry the ElectricMirror.com product line. Those mirrors (as undoubtedly Robern does as well, such as chispa mentioned) put out an *incredible amount* of lumen that would dwarf what we would get if we put up a typical vanity wall light. The lighting designer said that she has never (even once) had a complaint by any customer that the lighted mirror she sold was too dim to stand on its own in a bathroom. Their lighted mirrors are designed to replace the need for the supplemental lighting from above, if desired, and obviously can be dimmer-controlled. Also, when I searched the internet for product reviews of lighted mirrors, I read a fair number of complaints by people who felt that their lighted mirrors were way-way too dim but none of them pointed at Electric Mirrors. I couldn't find any "light-output related" complaints about Electric Mirrors on the internet. So I think it all boils down to "you get what you pay for" (Electric Mirrors are not cheap)! I'm going to take a chance that Electric Mirrors is as good as they say. We will be designing our bathroom just like Julie K is doing. Thank you to everyone who replied to this inquiry!
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Where is the closest wall receptacle to the mirror in your son’s bathroom? There should be one within three feet of the sink, with a GFI installed. That is the one that he should use to plug in his razor. The same outlet one might use for a blow dryer or curling iron, etc. You ask about what people did in the 1940s, 1950s, etc. I have a bathroom in my 1930s home. There are wall sconces on either side of the sink. One has an outlet built into it. When my parents built the 1950s ranch home that I grew up in, one of the long light bars that flanked the medicine cabinet had an outlet built into it, too. These sconces were intentionally functional (they also had individual switches and were NOT wired to a wall switch). Times have changed. You might be able to find a vintage light fixture with a built in receptacle, or a modern medicine chest with an interior receptacle. But the easiest solution is to use a wall receptacle with a GFI for any corded grooming device.
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jsk
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8 months ago
Thanks, 3katz. Are you happy with it? Is the light bright enough?
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Judi
8 months ago
last modified: 8 months ago
I use a Simple Human mirror.

https://www.simplehuman.com/products/sensor-mirror-fold

https://www.simplehuman.com/pages/sensor-mirror
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3katz4me
8 months ago
The light is very bright - three different tones of light. I don't use the light, just the mirror. I thought I'd use the light but so far haven't needed it.
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rubyclaire
8 months ago
I also use the Simple Human folding mirror. While it is not two-sided, I have had it for years and use it both at home and for travel. Very happy with it.
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Olychick
8 months ago
How will you plug it in to recharge without a cord showing?
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Mrs. S
8 months ago
Costco has a very nice one. I saw them still there the other day. I bought one there a few months ago.
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Judi
8 months ago
How will you plug it in to recharge without a cord showing?

They don't take long to recharge.
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Sueb20
8 months ago
I’ve had this one for 5 years. It only has one (magnify) side, though.
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jsk
Original Author
8 months ago
How will you plug it in to recharge without a cord showing?

I will either have the cord for it in the grooming drawer and will just pull it out when I need to charge. Or I'll just move it to another location that already has a USB charger (we have them all over the house for our devices) for the short time to recharge. The charges last a long time since it's only used for a few minutes at most and they typically charge pretty quickly I think.

Mostly I'm looking to avoid having the hole cut in the quartz if I can avoid it.

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That Simple Human one looks intriguing. Only has magnifying side, but I might be OK with that. I've also had good luck with Simple Human products. Thanks for the rec.

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The one at Costco is one of the ones I have coming. A friend picked it up for me (I don't have a membership). I haven't gotten it from her yet to try it out. It was so inexpensive I was worried it wouldn't be very good.
jsk
Original Author
8 months ago
@Sueb20 did you mean to include a link? I don't see a link in your post?
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Springroz
8 months ago
last modified: 8 months ago
Simple Human 10X......they repaired my charge port under warranty(kudos to me for saving the box!!). I think I bought it in 2018. I use it every day, but then, I AM old and blind!!

ETA...it lives in the bathroom, in the corner behind the sink. Because it is motion-activated, it serves as a great nightlight. Just do not look at it directly, or risk retinal damage....
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Sueb20
8 months ago
Oops.

https://www.simplehuman.com/products/sensor-mirror-wall-mount-hard-wired?variant=31290488553603&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=performance-max-sensor-mirrors&utm_content=&utm_term=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A16635124789%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=6308140&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=ST3003&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_BJt5iYK6WNRXSagQfCZmxApAmz&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInO2T_4qThgMVpE1HAR3_dw8uEAQYASABEgJ7PPD_BwE
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jsk
Original Author
8 months ago
Thanks, but that one is 5x magnification. Not enough for my old eyes.
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Allison0704
8 months ago
I buoght the Simple Human Trio about 3yrs ago. It stays charged a long time. Bought one for DD2 as well. I see they've come out with several more options since my purchases.
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lascatx
8 months ago
DH has this one and we may get another for me when we redo the bathroom. It is wall mounted and he uses a cord from the outlet to the mirror to recharge. I have this suction cup mounted one at my mirror and take it down about once a month or two and recharge it -- which also makes sure to resecure the suction cup. I had a different one that had a magnet between the suction cup and the back of the mirrow so you could take it down for charging and then replace it. It broke when I took it on a trip and the one aboove was the closest I could find at the time.
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