Women who wear cosmetics inevitably find themselves in the position of attempting to put on makeup while holding a mirror in one hand. Sometimes, the results are not good. In these cases, a woman could benefit from a makeup mirror.

A makeup mirror is usually a two-sided mirror that sits on a stand and is hinged on each side, so the user can use either side with ease. One side is normal magnification, while the other side may be a 3x or 5x mirror, which is useful for spotting and covering blemishes on the face. A makeup mirror may be almost any size or shape, as long at it allows the person applying makeup to use both hands for the job.