A desired item for many women is a makeup mirror, like that of famous film stars. It makes them feel like a real movie star. This interior element is ideal for a dressing room.
The light from such mirrors is evenly distributed over the face and figure. Thanks to this, a woman can perfectly choose clothes or apply makeup.
Types of makeup mirrors
They are also often called Hollywood or makeup. They are mainly made in a square shape, measuring 50x50.
There are also full-length mirrors. They allow a woman to evaluate herself entirely, to find those flaws in her image that are not visible in the usual home lighting.
But more often for an apartment, women choose mirrors in the shape of a circle or oval. In the interior they look organic and create a special coziness.
Whatever shape or size of mirror you choose, it will have a number of advantages:
- thanks to its unusual appearance, it will give your home additional charm and chic;
- This mirror is universal, it will suit any interior;
- Now mirrors with lamps are quite mobile. They can be moved to any place.
By giving your loved one a makeup artist's mirror with lights, you will make her very happy. It is easy to find in an online store, although the cost of such an interior element will be high. There is an exit. You can make it yourself.
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Such a gift will especially appeal to a lady who finds pleasure in the very process of choosing an outfit and applying makeup.
What is it, how does it work?
We create additional lighting using LED lamps on the sides of a regular mirror
Modern dressing room mirrors have a fairly simple design. They are a mirror canvas, along the perimeter of which there are light bulbs emitting light. This design has an elegant appearance and good lighting.
Contrasting frame of the dressing room mirror in a bright bedroom
Such mirrors are indispensable for makeup artists, hairdressers, makeup artists, and stylists. It is no less in demand for ordinary women who always want to look attractive, well-groomed, and elegant. Excellent lighting allows women to see all skin imperfections, apply makeup better, and carry out cosmetic procedures on their own.
Beautiful mirror in a white frame with a dressing table and lighting
You can purchase such an interior attribute on the Internet or in some cosmetic stores. It is also possible to make a make-up mirror with your own hands.
Small make-up mirror with lighting yourself
To do this, you should prepare the mirror cloth itself, sockets, wires, a frame for installing lamps, spray paint (for the frame), light bulbs. The process is simple, but labor-intensive.
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How to choose the size and shape of a mirror
Before you start making a mirror with light bulbs yourself, take a look at the general style of your interior.
When the room is made in soft shades, in a romantic style, a round mirror is best suited. If geometric motifs predominate, you should choose a rectangular or square mirror.
How to choose?
A small portable mirror with light that can be installed in any convenient place
When choosing a makeup mirror, you need to consider several criteria.
- The location of its future installation. If you choose a tabletop option, you should prepare a strong tabletop. If it is wall-mounted, provide reliable fastenings and determine the exact location.
Ladies' corner with small dressing table and make-up mirror - Purpose. Mirror canvas can be used in different rooms: beauty salons, medical centers, schools, and at home. Based on this, models are selected. For commercial premises it is better to choose luxury options, for home – budget ones are suitable.
- Quality. The mirror cloth must be thick, durable, and resistant to moisture. Light bulbs should not pose a potential hazard.
- Shape, size. These criteria depend on the size of the room and the personal desires of the buyer. For home use, a small medium-sized canvas is suitable.
Narrow dressing room with good lighting near the mirror - Price. If the quality is high, the mirror cloth can last for decades. For this reason, there is no point in saving on it. It is better to purchase a luxury product.
A large number of lamps around the makeup mirror helps you see yourself as clearly as possible and create the perfect makeup
A black frame with a makeup mirror looks stylish and discreet
Color selection
Try to ensure that the interior elements are harmoniously combined with the mirror frame. So, if the walls in the room are light in color, then the frame should be painted in light colors.
Tools and materials
In order to create a make-up mirror with lighting with your own hands, you will need
- the mirror itself, which you have already pre-selected;
- wooden beams for the frame;
- those tools that you most likely already have at home: pliers, screwdriver, bolts, drill, sandpaper;
- lamp sockets;
- the lamps themselves;
- measuring tape;
- industrial double-sided tape;
- electrical plug;
- copper wire.
Advice! For lighting, use LED lamps. From a large number of ordinary incandescent lamps, your beloved will quickly become very hot in front of such a mirror.
Frame
The frame for the mirror is a very important detail. You can select and buy it in advance, you can even find a frame with holes for light bulbs.
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But, if you decide to make a frame with your own hands, we advise you to choose wood as the source material. It is reliable, durable and easy to install. If necessary, it can be easily dismantled.
For a mirror in the shape of a square or rectangle, cut out a frame of the desired size from wooden blocks. Pin them together. The joint angles must be 45°.
On the finished frame, mark with a pencil the places where the holes for the light bulbs should be located. They should be at equal distances from each other. You can cut holes with a drill.
When finished, paint the frame in the desired color and add decorative elements that match your interior. This can be done using double-sided tape. When the paint has dried, you need to coat the frame with varnish.
Step-by-step manufacturing instructions
To create a makeup mirror, you will need a reflective surface, wooden beams and minimal woodworking skills. Following the proposed algorithm, it can be made in a few hours.
Step 1. Selecting cutting tools
A properly selected mechanism guarantees high quality of the product. Using a hand saw or chain saw, for example, will not produce a straight cut line. Sharp factory sharpening requires experience. If you apply too much force, you can damage the beam. A hand-held circular saw has a shallow cutting depth. The plane is disrupted if you cut the part from different sides.
Optimal tools for cutting bars
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Jigsaw
Step 2. Preparing tools and materials
The following parts and accessories will be needed:
- mirror;
- straight wooden blocks corresponding to the size of the reflective surface;
- the wire;
- double-sided adhesive tape;
- paint, stain or varnish;
- furniture corners/brackets;
- lamps;
- cartridges and fuses;
- wire plug.
The list listed includes cartridges. They are selected depending on the type of lamps used and their quantity.
The socket is a device that helps connect the lamp to the electrical network. Made from heat-resistant plastic or ceramics. The last option is used less frequently. There is also a silicone version used in the manufacture of designer structures.
Lamp socket
Separately, the quality of the lamps should be discussed. If the mirror will be an assistant in applying makeup, their power should not be strong. Since the face is a short distance from the reflective surface, intense lighting may cause blinding.
When choosing light bulbs, you need to start from the size of the mirror. The more compact it is, the less power should be. The optimal solution is 3.5 W. It is advisable to purchase the LED version. Performance adjustment is not necessary.
Advantages of LED lamps:
- Long service life of about 2 years.
- Since the bulb is made of plastic, the lamp rarely breaks if dropped on the floor.
- This variety practically does not heat up. You can be sure that your makeup will not run during application.
White light bulbs look good on the dressing room mirror.
LED lamp
Required tools:
- electric drill;
- tool for cutting bars;
- sandpaper or grinder;
- measuring tapes;
- wire cutters;
- miter box or square;
- screwdriver.
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Drill
Step 3. Making the frame
It is necessary to cut a frame from wooden blocks that matches the size of the mirror. The parts are sawn so that the ends have an angle of 90°.
Cutting bars
Small roughness is removed with sandpaper. First use a coarse abrasive. The final work is carried out with fine-grained sandpaper.
Treated bars
A grinding machine produces less labor-intensive and higher-quality results.
Types of grinding machines
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Random orbital sander
In addition, you need to make recesses for inserting a reflective surface. We fasten the frame using furniture corners or staples.
Frame fragment with mounting hole for mirror
We fix the frame with brackets
Step 4. Making holes for light bulbs
Making holes for light bulbs. The recesses should be at the same distance from each other. Approximate pitch: 20 cm.
Marking holes for lamps
Drilling holes
It is advisable to make holes through. A 40-size drill bit is suitable for these purposes.
The base is prepared
Step 5. Painting the product
At this stage, the frame is given the desired shade. The product can be painted or treated with stain and varnish. The color should match the overall color scheme of the interior.
Paint the frame
Step 6. Arranging lighting
Procedure:
- Place the frame face down on a hard surface.
- Place the sockets with wires into the recesses made and remove the wiring.
- Twist the wiring onto the chuck screw and secure each mechanism to the frame.
- Check the fixation of the installed mechanism and insert the light bulbs.
Make marks along the entire length of the wire for places for cartridges, then expose the wires
Connection to chuck
And collect all the cartridges by serial connection
Before checking the operation of the lighting fixtures, you should make sure that the wires do not touch each other. If any of the bulbs do not turn on, the wires may need to be swapped.
Finished frame without light bulbs
Screw in the lamps and check
Step 7. Fixing the mirror
In addition to making indentations to insert the reflective surface, you can additionally use industrial tape. This will increase the strength of the structure. Polypropylene adhesive tape is suitable for these purposes.
Final frame
This type of tape is treated with a thin layer of adhesive on each side. Silicone impregnation was used as a protective layer. The product has excellent adhesive properties and is resistant to moisture. Provides good adhesion to the surface. The joints are invisible due to the transparency of the material.
Dressing room mirror in the interior
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Lighting installation
Divide the wire into equal sections of a size suitable for the distance between the holes on the frame.
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Divide the edges of the pieces of wire into two parts of different colors (depending on the inside of the wire itself), and clean the edges. Next, make a “garland” of cartridges.
Make sure that the color of the wires and the sides of the socket screws match. Otherwise, you may cause a short circuit when connecting such a garland to the network. After this, you can bolt the cartridges into the holes in the wooden frame.
At the end of the work, attach the pendant to the finished product.
As you can see, making a mirror with light bulbs on a pendant yourself is very simple. This will not require large financial costs.
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The result will please your other half. Rest assured that soon after you have this accessory in your home, her social media accounts will be flooded with photos of the lighted mirror you made yourself.
Makeup mirrors with light bulbs
Do you want to please your loved one and give an unforgettable gift that she will really appreciate and at the same time think about you at least 2 times a day? Then pay your attention to illuminated dressing room mirrors in our online store. Every woman is naturally beautiful, but looking at her reflection illuminated by LED lamps, she will feel like a real Hollywood star.
A makeup artist’s mirror with lighting around the perimeter or the letter “P” has become a real trend and its popularity is due to its wide range of applications. They can’t do without it:
- theaters and film studios;
- clothing stores;
- modeling agencies;
- image creation companies;
- Beauty Salons;
- makeup studios;
- hairdressers;
- make-up artists practicing at home;
- professional photo studios and showrooms;
- designers and lovers of exquisite interiors.
Not only people of creative professions became interested in this stylish accessory, but also girls who value beauty and comfort. A dressing room mirror can be made with LED lighting or Edison lamps; such an exquisite accessory fits perfectly into any room of an apartment or house, be it a bedroom, a living room or a dressing room.
Advantages of our makeup mirrors
- Maximum functionality. A responsive assistant that responds to all your wishes: lights the bulbs one at a time, turns them on and off using your smartphone.
- As an additional light source, it adds brightness to the main lighting, and as an independent source, it creates the atmosphere of a romantic evening with muted diffused light.
- Correct lighting. Thanks to the built-in LED lighting, you can professionally adjust the neutral light, thereby eliminating shadows on the face and mistakes when applying makeup or make-up.
- Maximum functionality. Full review: in front of a large makeup mirror with light bulbs, it is more convenient to work on creating a complete image, including: makeup, hairstyle and clothes.
- Detailed reflection. It’s easy to evenly blend foundation over your face, pluck your eyebrows efficiently, and perform mechanical facial cleansing. And the makeup itself will be flawless.
- Mobility. You can hang or place it anywhere, because there will be no connection to windows or lamps.
- Saving. LED mirror lamps for makeup artists are not only environmentally friendly, but also economical and practical. Electricity consumption is minimal, and their service life sometimes reaches 50,000 hours (this is about 10 years).
- Decorative component. This solution not only fulfills its intended purpose, but can also become a stylish detail in the interior of a studio, showroom, hotel or restaurant.
- The hit of the season. Regardless of where this magnificent product is installed, it will definitely emphasize the taste and status of the owner.
Our store offers a large number of custom-made makeup mirrors: wall and floor, with and without a solid wood frame, on a special stand with wheels, and inexpensive ones made from chipboard.
Depending on the size, the mirror is equipped with a certain number of lamps, from 8-26 pieces. Thanks to the variety of colors, you can easily choose a beautiful and stylish interior solution for any room.
DIY photo of a mirror with light bulbs
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