DIY make-up makeup mirror

A backlit makeup mirror is the dream of most women. It not only contributes to the creation of perfect makeup, but also helps to feel like a movie star. The only drawback of such mirrors is the rather high price, but the features allow you to do it yourself at home.

A make-up mirror with bulbs around the perimeter, it is also sometimes called Hollywood or make-up, helps to create high-quality makeup and evaluate the whole image. The features can also include:

• unusual and attractive appearance;
• universality. Initially, such mirrors were supposed only in the dressing room of artists, but now they are often used in apartments. At the same time, this item can be selected for any interior;
• mobility. Today, such mirrors can be used separately from the dressing table and transferred from one place to another;
• a variety of colors and types will allow your mistress to find a mirror.

The main types are a rectangular, square, round mirror, and a special place is occupied by a mirror in the floor. A classic option is considered to be a rectangular or square make-up mirror measuring 50x50 cm in size. If the dimensions of the room allow, then you can choose a larger mirror.

Despite the classically accepted shape, oval or round mirrors are increasingly chosen in apartments. They will create coziness and look more aesthetically pleasing. Such models will look harmonious in any interior.

A mirror on the floor helps to carefully examine the entire image from head to toe. The backlight will allow you to identify imperfections in the image that cannot be seen in normal lighting. Such a model will find its place in the apartment hi-tech style, loft, minimalism. Especially if the frame is in black, white or steel.

Such models can be found in a retail or online store, but often their prices are high. Then you can create a make-up mirror with your own hands.

To make a Hollywood mirror you will need not so many tools that can be easily found both at home and in the store:

• directly the mirror itself of the desired size;
• wooden bars to create a frame;
• drill, pliers, screwdriver, bolts;
• bulbs and cartridges for them;
• paint;
• sandpaper, measuring tape and industrial double-sided tape;
• copper wire and plug for wire.

After the necessary materials are collected and the wishes for safe clothing are taken into account, you can start the process itself:

• Making mirror frames for visage. It will take two bars of wood (you can choose another material, but the tree is more reliable and can be easily mounted and dismantled), which are cut to the size of the mirror. Sawing the bars is necessary so that their ends are 45 degrees. The resulting parts should be carefully treated with sandpaper to make their surface smooth. For reliability, the mirror can be mounted in a frame using industrial tape.
• Creating holes for light bulbs. In the manufactured frame, we make marks for future bulbs at the same distance. In this case, a measuring tape and a drill will help.

• Painting the frame. After the surface has found perfect smoothness and the necessary holes, you can begin the creative process. Traditionally, it is customary to paint the frame in monophonic classic tones: white, black, gray. Depending on the preferences of the owner and the interior of the room, the frame can be painted in various shades. After the paint has dried, it is necessary to cover the frame with varnish to fix the effect.
• Creating lighting. You will need to divide the wiring into equal sections — about 15 cm, and separate the white wire from the blue. Put them in the holes, so that in the end you get 2 blue and white wires in one hole. Next, you should take the cartridges under the bulbs and connect to the wiring, observing the color and the necessary side of the cartridge screw. After that, you can fix the cartridges on the frame using bolts.
• Connecting the wire plug. In this case, it is important to observe the color matching of the wires. You will need to connect one end of the wire to the holder of the first lamp, and the other end to connect to the plug.

After that, the mirror is considered ready, and it should be applied in action.

.Before you start working on a mirror surface, you should consider some rules and tips, to make the product perfect:

• in the manufacturing process of lighting it is better to use several fuses. This will significantly extend the life of the lighting fixtures;
• give preference to LED lamps, as ordinary lamps begin to heat up during long work. Professional makeup artists and make-up artists work with such lamps to create high-quality makeup;
• not the best option is to use fluorescent lamps. Since their light distorts makeup, making it flawless. Under ordinary lighting, all the shortcomings and shortcomings of makeup made in the light of such lamps will be revealed;

• Before buying lamps, you should carefully consider their color.Cold lighting lamps vividly highlight all the irregularities and imperfections of the skin, which is necessary to better mask them. Warm lighting, on the contrary, muffles irregularities, and is more pleasant and comfortable for sight;
• the choice of the number of bulbs is individual, but it is worth remembering that two lamps should be located at face level. This will allow a better look at your image;
• when placing the mirror, you should create a comfortable distance between him and the person.

A makeup mirror with backlight is not necessary to buy, it can be created at home. At the same time, an individual and unique product will be created, created according to its own design and presentation.

A good example of how to make a makeup mirror with your own hands, see the next video.