Best Wall-Mounted Makeup Mirrors, Lighted and Plain

An 8 inch round 5x mirror in brushed stainless steel on a telescopic swing arm. The light switches on by itself as your face approaches. simplehuman rates it at 600 lux with a CRI of 95, and the LEDs are rated to perform like new after 40,000 hours. It's hardwired, 100 to 240V.

This is the best light on the page. CRI 95 is as close to daylight color as you'll find in a makeup mirror, which matters most if you match foundation or do makeup for other people. The sensor is a real convenience with creamy or wet hands, and the arm moves smoothly and stays where you leave it. simplehuman shapes the curve to stay distortion-free right to the edge, and at 5x that held true for me.

It needs the same wiring as the Jerdon, and it only has the one 5x side, so you use your main mirror for the full face. If color accuracy is your priority and the wall is open, it's worth the step up.

If you have an outlet near the sink and no plans to open the wall, this is the lighted wall mirror to get. It's an 8 inch two-sided mirror, 1x and 5x, that swivels 360 degrees and reaches 14 inches from the wall. The 6-foot cord and plug run from a 4 by 5 inch mounting plate, and the hardware is in the box.

The LED is a 3000K warm white, close to the soft light most homes have, so what you see at the mirror is what you'll see in the living room. 5x is the magnification I use daily for my own makeup, and Jerdon says it shows about half the face, enough for liner and brows without losing your place. The nickel finish resists scratches and the arm feels solid at full stretch.

You do live with the cord on the wall, and there's one light color. For most bathrooms with an outlet, that's a fair trade for a lit mirror you can install in an afternoon.

The Benbilry gives you the biggest lit face on this page at a budget tier: a 9 inch double-sided mirror, 1x and 10x, on an arm that extends, rotates 360 degrees and folds back when you're done. It runs on AC power through a coiled cord, like an old telephone cord, that stretches to 39 inches and pulls itself back, so there's no loose loop hanging under the mirror.

The light has white, warm and natural modes: a single touch changes the color and a long press dims it. It switches itself off after 30 minutes. Because it's plugged in, the brightness never fades the way a tired battery does. On the 10x side, the maker suggests keeping about 4 inches back, and that's where the image was sharpest for me.

Measure your wall before ordering, as Benbilry itself advises: a 9 inch head needs room to swing. You'll need your own drill and bits.

A rectangular 5x mirror, 8.75 by 6.5 inches, on a chrome arm that extends from the wall and tilts. There's no light and no power: just screws, and the mounting hardware and a 1-year warranty come with it.

I like it for bathrooms that already have good light at the sink. The rectangle gives you a wider view across the eyes than a round mirror of similar size, which helps with liner and brows, and the tilt lets you angle it to catch the room's light instead of your shadow. It's also handy for shaving at the sink. For a fog-free mirror inside the shower, see the best shaving mirrors.

A 9 inch double-sided mirror, 1x and 10x, on a multi-joint arm that extends, adjusts in height, rotates 360 degrees and folds against the wall. The 4000 mAh battery charges over USB-C, and both the cable and the charger are included. IMIKONA quotes more than 12 hours of light per charge, about 15 days at half an hour a day, with a 30-minute auto-off.

It's the wall mirror I suggest to renters. Nothing needs wiring, so a few screw holes are all you leave behind. The light has white 7000K, natural 5000K and warm 3000K with stepless dimming, and the height adjustment is genuinely useful when two people of different heights share a bathroom. The pearl nickel finish is plated against rust and moisture.

Charge it fully before first use, as the maker advises, and keep at least about 4 inches from the 10x side for a clear image.