CJ2008|1440599416|3919375 said:momhappy said:I received a magnifying mirror as a Christmas gift one year. At first, I thought it would be great for putting on makeup, etc., but I quickly realized how awful it was. It highlighted every teeny-tiny imperfection and it made me obsessed with my skin, aging, etc. It lasted about a week and I got rid of it. No one needs that kind of pressure It's sort of like owning a scale (which I don't) because I don't need the added pressure of weighing myself every day.
I actually bought this for myself (the Simple Human one that's lighted) and I love it for putting on makeup. But, I make sure not to focus on my imperfections, just on the makeup
I don't know what I did without it all these years - I think young or old, every woman needs this mirror! There are times when I think I blended my makeup properly and when I look in that mirror plus I have some areas of my face that are extra dry and even though in a regular mirror I don't really see the makeup grabbing on I do when I look in that mirror, so I can add a little more moisturizer etc. until it looks smooth. So now I use it all the time.
If a magnifying mirror works for you, that's great , but I don't agree that it's something that every woman needs. I'm sure that it's helpful when applying makeup and I can see how it would make the job easier in many ways. However, it also highlights imperfections which can lead to negative/unhealthy thoughts and for someone like me (who's already very concerned about looks & aging), I just don't need that extra pressure in my life. I have a makeup mirror that utilizes bulbs that offer natural daylight illumination.