nice mirror for make up [SEP] i have never been the type of girl to stand in front of a mirror and do make up for long periods of time i have used a hand mirror for years i prefer to sit somewhere like a bed or couch and do my make up using a hand mirror is harder though because you then only have one hand to work with the make up while i do not do a ton opening things like mascara or doing eye liner is a lot harder when you only have one handthis mirror stands up on it is own so you do not have to hold it it has a pretty red exterior and it even lights up the light is not a really bright one but enough to light up your face if you are in a room that is not as bright as you would like the rim lights up on both sides the regular mirror side and on the zoomed in mirror side there is a place to plug it in but no plug so you can choose that option if you have a plug i used the aaa batteries that it came with it works well for me to be able to do my make up without having to stand in the bathroom and i do not have to hang onto a hand mirror i received this product in order to try it and review this does not guarantee a good review or change my opinion on the product i am honest and unbiased all opinions on it are my own and based on the product itself i have tried this and evaluated it accordingly