A bedroom vanity at golden hour: a large round brass-framed mirror above an oak desk, with a lighted tabletop makeup mirror, brushes and a vase of eucalyptus

Mirror reviews by Joan Bardot since 2017

The right mirror, in the right light

Honest picks for makeup, vanity, bathroom and full-length mirrors, and plain answers on how big, how high and how bright.

Best lighted makeup mirrors Mirror size calculator

Start here

For makeupBest Lighted Makeup Mirrors with MagnificationLighted mirrors with the right magnification for your eyes and your counter.
For the bathroomBest Lighted Bathroom Mirrors: LED Mirrors With LightsBacklit and front-lit mirrors, anti-fog pads and what hardwiring means.
Full lengthBest Full-Length Floor MirrorsLeaning, standing and wall-hung mirrors that show you head to toe.
Size it firstWhat Size Should Your Bathroom Mirror Be? Chart and CalculatorEnter your vanity width and get the mirror size and hanging height.

How I choose

Four things decide whether a mirror earns a place

I read the maker's specifications line by line, compare them across every model in the category, and judge each mirror the way I use one: under real light, at real distance, in a real room.

How picks are made and how the site earns

01Light Colour temperature, brightness and how even the light falls on the face.
02Magnification The right power for the task and the distance you will actually stand at.
03Size and mounting How it fits the vanity, the wall or the door, and what it takes to hang it safely.
04Build and returns Glass, frame, power, warranty and how easy it is to send back if it arrives broken.

Makeup & Vanity

Makeup and vanity mirrors

Lighted tabletop mirrors, Hollywood-style vanity mirrors, wall-mounted extending mirrors, high-magnification mirrors for brows and contacts, and folding mirrors that travel.

Bathroom

Bathroom mirrors

LED mirrors with anti-fog, framed and frameless mirrors over the vanity, and fog-free mirrors for shaving in the shower.

A bright home workout room with a wall of frameless mirror panels, a light wood floor, a yoga mat and resistance bands

Full-Length & Studio

Full-length, door and studio mirrors

Floor and over-the-door mirrors for getting dressed, and the wall panels that turn a spare room into a dance studio or a home gym.

Vanity Furniture

Vanity sets, tables and stools

Makeup vanities with lighted mirrors and drawers, simple vanity tables, and the stools, chairs and benches that fit under them.

Decor

Decorative mirrors

Round, arched, sunburst and scalloped wall mirrors that brighten an entryway, a living room or a dining room.

Sizing, hanging, lighting and care

Why I started MirroRank

A mirror is the one tool I use every single time I do makeup, and for years I was surprised how many of them get the basics wrong: light that turns foundation orange, magnification so strong you have to press your nose to the glass, or a frame that wobbles the moment you lean on the counter. I started MirroRank in 2017 to keep a short, honest list of the mirrors that get those basics right.

Every page here is built the same way. I compare the specifications that actually change how a mirror works for you (colour temperature, brightness, magnification, size, mounting and power), I say plainly who each pick suits and who should skip it, and I keep the lists short. Prices change daily, so I show a price tier instead of a number, and the button takes you to the current price on Amazon.

Not sure where to begin?

If you do your makeup at a counter, start with the lighted makeup mirrors. If you are redoing a bathroom, use the mirror size calculator before you shop, then look at the LED bathroom mirrors. And if the mirror is heavy, read how to hang a heavy mirror first: a mirror on the floor in pieces is the one mistake that is never cheap.