Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased this to use when applying makeup in a closet space with no electricity. It is placed on a shelf at shoulder-level, so I needed a mirror with a short stand. This mirror was inexpensive compared to some of the more elegant, metal mirrors and so I was not surprised that is is a fairly inexpensive, plastic frame. If it were not for the LEDs, I think this would be a product in the $12-15 quality range. But the LEDs cost money, so I think the price I paid of $28 was fair. The 11" x 8" rectangle seems huge compared to the little 6" round I had been using prior. I love how large the viewing area is. The LEDs are a bright, white light. It is not quite as soft as daylight and not quite as harsh as fluorescent office lighting, but in between those two. I really like it, it works well for me and I am normally in a space with natural, incandescent lighting or daylight all day. The LEDs which span the outline of the frame are a bit distracting at first, it almost has the feel of a light shining right in your eyes. They are bright and you have to get used to not looking at them. I just focus on my face in the center and now I don't notice them as much. If you have sensitive eyes, you would probably want to spend more money for one with more diffused light. The toggle switch to turn the light on/off is on the back right corner, so you reach up with your right hand and flip it unseen. It is quite easy. They lights are immediately on and bright, no warm-up time required. The magnification mirror is awesome. It is 3" in diameter and they say 10x. I can't speak to the accuracy of the power because I don't have another mirror to which to compare. It is attached with a sleeve to a metal bar that swivels to the front or back of the mirror. It can move up and down on the bar, so you can adjust it to exact height you want. I only use it once a week or so for plucking, so it is no problem for me to swivel it on its frame to the front to use and then swivel it back afterward so it is not in the way of my viewing area on a daily basis. I really like how it is not permanently mounted to the front of the mirror so that when I don't need it I don't have that distraction in my viewing area. The base of the frame has an indented area to hold some small items. I use it to place my eye glasses when I apply. The base holds the mirror well, it has never tipped over on me, but it is lightweight. I imagine that if placed at counter height in a high-traffic area it would tip over if bumped. The tilt feature works well, I use it daily and it is easy to tilt and stays in place well.