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When you’re on the go and need to touch up your face, having a compact makeup mirror handy will keep you looking your best wherever you are! But with so many mirrors on the market, it can be hard to find the right one for you. That’s where our intrepid TFG readers come in. Find out which ones they travel with below!
Spoiler Alert: Can’t wait to find out our top two travel makeup mirrors with lights? These are the best two according to our readers (and we agree)!
Best Travel Makeup Mirror
Written By: Michelle Nati
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When it comes to makeup application, having the proper accessories and tools makes all the difference! And when you’re traveling, not every place you land will have what you need to look your best. Bringing a compact travel magnifying mirror with light on your trip will save you from makeup that’s too heavy or isn’t blended properly.
A portable vanity mirror with lights can save the day and now that most take batteries, you can have access to a clear view and ample light when you need it most. If you need to tweeze, apply blush, or make sure there’s nothing between your teeth, our readers share recommendations on their favorite lighted travel make up mirrors!
What Is The Best Travel Makeup Mirror?
Floxite Travel Mirror 10x Magnification
When cute folding travel mirrors, like this one by Floxite, folds down to less than one inch thick, we know it’s going to be perfectly packable for our carry on or purse. At the same time, it has a viewing area that’s 6-inches in diameter so you have a wide view as you apply makeup.
One reader says, “I’ve been thrilled with mine. I typically sit at the desk in the hotel room to apply makeup, and I can see so much with the magnification.”
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SimpleHuman Floor Mount 5″ Round Makeup Mirror
SimpleHuman Travel Mirror
This option by SimpleHuman mimics natural light, so you can see how you’ll look to everyone else, and you’ll always know when your face is color-correct and flawless. If that’s not enough, it also features a sensor that lights up when you approach.
Readers love this high tech accessory. One says, “It’s small and rechargeable with an iPhone charger and has a protective zip case. I don’t go anywhere without it—it’s amazing! ”
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Fancii LED Lighted Travel Makeup Mirror
Fancii Portable Folding Mirror
A compact travel vanity mirror doesn’t usually come 10X magnification and LED lights, so when our readers find one, they let the world know! At just 5-inches, the Fancii is small but packs a clear, reflective punch when it comes to makeup application. One reader says, “This is what I use—I love it!”
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Feruaro Portable LED Lighted Makeup Mirror
Feruaro Portable Makeup Mirror With Lights
This ultra-thin portable light up mirror by Feruaro comes with 8 LED lights to guide your makeup application in dark or poorly lit conditions. With polished glass on one side and double the magnification on the other, it shows your skin’s texture up close wherever you use it.
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Miss Sweet Folding Hand Held Mirror
Miss Sweet Magnified Travel Mirror
For those people who can apply makeup with one free hand, readers call Miss Sweet the best portable makeup mirror for travel. It comes with true image and 10X magnification and a 6-month limited warranty in case it’s faulty. You’ll be covered in every way possible while on the road!
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Wobsion LED Lighted Travel Makeup Mirror
Wobsion Portable Magnifying Mirror
Readers love this compact from Wobsion, calling it “slim and lightweight.” One side offers a true view image and the other has 10X magnification, making it perfect for tweezing. At only 3/8″ thick, it’s so lightweight, you may even forget you’re carrying it.
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Fuhum 15X Magnifying Hand Held Mirror
Fuhuim Mini Portable Foldable Mirror
This handheld mirror is the perfect travel companion when it comes to confident makeup application. Its smooth 360-degree swivel rotation and its 1x and 15x magnification options are winners with one reader, who says that it’s her go-to mirror when it comes time to tweeze.
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Tweezerman Professional 12X Magnifying Mirror
Tweezerman Magnifying Travel Mirror
If you want to get a good look at your skin while on the go, readers recommend this Tweezerman product. One loves it because it has “2X magnification and has suction cups on the back—I can use it in the bathroom or on the balcony sliding door for maximum light.” That’s music to our makeup applying ears!
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B Beauty Planet 20X Magnifying Mirror
B Beauty Planet Magnification Travel Mirror
Sturdy and practical with 20X the magnification, TFG travelers recommend this double sided mirror by B Beauty Planet. It stands when you need it and packs down when you don’t. It can also be hung and comes with a bracket for mounting.
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Beautifive Lighted Makeup Mirror
Beautifive Portable LED Vanity Mirror
This Beautifive mirror has an adjustable brightness function, so you can tweak it to closely simulate natural light and get your best look. Its compact design makes it a reliable and roadworthy accessory for travel, according to readers.
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Zadro 4.5″ Round LED Compact Mirror
Zadro Portable Mirror With Lights
“Small, compact and AWESOME!” That’s how one TFG reader describes the Zadro lighted travel mirror. Its fold-up design allows for collapse into a compact size, which makes it a must have for travelers. LEDs lights lead the way on this dual mirror with 5x and 1x magnification.
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JiBen LED Lighted 10X Magnifying Makeup Mirror
JiBen Travel LED Makeup Mirror
With an adjustable arm that goosenecks to come to you, readers say they love the JiBen because they don’t have to bend over a counter to put their makeup on. With 10X magnification and daylight LEDs, you can really see your skin up-close and personal. Its powerful suction cup makes it easy to mount anywhere you need a travel shower mirror.
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Travel Mirror Comparison Chart
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How Long Do Lighted Travel Makeup Mirrors Last?
A travel makeup mirror with lighted bulbs is easier to carry than it’s ever been and not what you remember growing up. Today, they feature LED lights, which don’t burn out within a year or two. In fact, in bathroom lighting, mirrors with LED lights have an efficacy of over 50,000 hours—that’s over 10 years of life!
You won’t use it nearly as much as you will your bathroom mirror, which means it will have as many years of life as you have adventures!
Do you have any recommendations for a travel lighted makeup mirror? Share and comment below!
For more packing tips, please read:
- The Ultimate Guide to Travel Makeup (with Printable Checklist)
- What’s the Best Hair Diffuser for Travel? Readers Answer
- The Simple Guide to Essential Travel Beauty Products
- 14 Point Checklist: What Travel Beauty Products to Pack (and Leave Behind)
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I have the Ferraro mirror. Love that it lights up and has 2x magnifying side. Packing it up right now for my trip to Austin Texas for my daughter’s bachelorette weekend.
This is a very valuable article. I travel a lot. Mirrors in hotels can be anything from very helpful to non-existent. I’m five feet tall and wear glasses. Putting on make-up or using tweezers can be quite a challenge at times.
This is very helpful! Been trying to find a good travel mirror with not luck.
Thanks for doing the research.
I am in need of a lighted mirror for travel so truly appreciate this short list of the best, thank you!
I have the Feruaro and it has been an essential travel item for me!
Oh this was such a timely post, to replace a mirror I lost in transit and to do so with greater magnification. I’ve been thrilled with the Fancii, thank you!!
What a great list! I’ve got some things added to my Christmas wish list 😁
Love the options here, I have simple human and find it too heavy for carry on esp if the airlines with your carry on bags.
I love the variety of the smaller type mirrors in the article. I’ll definitely be purchasing one of those for my upcoming winter trip!
Great ideas. Now I have to decide which one I want.
I bookmark most all of your articles. I don’t travel often, so I appreciate someone who does. Thanks!
Thank you for this article. Unfortunately, the older I get I have to use a mirror with magnification and not all hotels have this kind of mirror.
I bookmark almost all of your articles. I don’t travel often, so I appreciate help from someone who does!
Great choice! Makes it so easy to pack and bring with you.
Great review! I have been looking for a travel mirror with at least 15x magnification. Thanks for the info!
Any mirror that is compact and has a light – what’s not to love?!
Thanks for the travel mirror information. I love that you have done the research already.
This is the article I’ve been looking for! Thanks for doing my research!
Always a challenge to find the right mirror. Thanks for this information. Always great to get these updates and recommendations.
Wow, the Feruaro Portable Makeup Mirror With Lights is exactly what I have been looking for. I love your articles and all the great travel info you provide us with. I have been following you since well before Covid. Thank you so much!!
I’ve been looking for a good, but compact travel mirror. These are great recommendations! A travel mirror is an important but often overlooked travel accessory. We can pack intelligently and down size all those cosmetics but without a good mirror it’s impossible to get a natural look in a dim hotel room. Thanks!
Thank you for this list, just added one to my shopping list! Very helpful!