The best makeup mirrors

The Jerdon Tri-Fold Two-Sided Makeup Mirror shows your makeup in different lighting so you can avoid any awkward foundation-blending mishaps.

In my past life as an office worker, I often left the house feeling pretty good about my face situation, only to be greeted on my first trip to the office bathroom by a raccoon-eyed swamp creature in the mirror. If you found yourself nodding along in recognition as you read that last sentence, the Jerdon Tri-Fold Two-Sided Makeup Mirror might be for you.

With four adjustable settings — daytime, nighttime, home, and office — you can see your makeup in all sorts of lighting, it's perfect for the woman who is always bouncing from the work to spin class to drinks with friends. The tri-fold mirror design allows you to look at your face from every angle, so you can avoid that moment when you look in the mirror and realize you've been walking around with unblended bronzer for five hours.

But just don't take my word for it. New York Magazine's The Strategist named the Jerdon Tri-Fold Two-Sided Makeup Mirror one of the best vanity mirrors on Amazon, where it currently boasts a 4.2-star rating based on 2,500 reviews. Other notable features of the mirror include an electrical outlet for plugging in devices and an adjustable base that lets you find the perfect height.

Pros: Four different light settings for various environments, panoramic tri-fold mirror, highly customizable

Cons: Clunky design, not as attractive as other options

Buy the Jerdon Tri-Fold Two-Sided Makeup Mirror on Amazon for $34

The HotLife LED Lighted Makeup Mirror is perfect for late sleepers who commute first and get ready later.

Do you hit snooze until the last possible second in the morning? The HotLife LED Lighted Makeup Mirror is a great pick for anyone who applies their makeup after they get to work. After all, you don't want to rely on fluorescent office lights alone to help you blend your eye shadow.

This mirror comes recommended by The Cut's Ashley Weatherford, who describes its 5 x 3.3 x 0.4-inch size as "thinner than a CD case and barely the size of your hand." This mirror is perfect for tossing in your purse, briefcase, filing cabinet, or glove compartment. It also folds in half for easy portability. The HotLife LED Lighted Makeup Mirror is clearly designed to go places.

Features-wise, it's pretty bare bones. You get eight LED lights that you can dim and two mirrors, one with 2x magnification. The compact also comes with four batteries, so you can get to using it immediately. If that's all you need, this is a solid and affordable choice, but if you want something a bit more in-depth, it probably won't be the right fit.

Pros: Perfect for travel or carrying on-the-go, regular and magnified mirror options, affordable, comes with batteries (plus an extra set)

Cons: Doesn't have many additional features

Buy the HotLife LED Lighted Makeup Mirror on Amazon for $15

If you can't get through your morning routine without scrolling through Instagram, the iHome Reflect iCVBT2 Adjustable Vanity Mirror is for you.

The iHome Reflect iCVBT2 Adjustable Vanity Mirror isn't over-the-top as far as gadgets go. It's not going to brew your coffee or bring you a croissant in bed or anything like that. But it does have some features that any social media addict would appreciate, including wireless Bluetooth, built-in Siri, a speakerphone, and a charging outlet.

Imagine charging your smartphone, catching up on last night's Instagram Stories and asking Siri to recite your to-do list, all while perfecting your cat-eye flick.

This mirror isn't as widely reviewed as some of the others in our guide, possibly because it costs $70, but it does have 4.5 stars on Amazon and comes recommended by Allure. The reviewer called it "practically made for getting ready to go out on the weekends."

There are a few downsides, in addition to the hefty price tag. Namely, the mirror doesn't magnify, so it's not as handy for actual makeup application as some of the others we recommend.

Pros: Has a number of cool tech features, doesn't require batteries

Cons: Pricey compared to many other options, doesn't magnify, has one light option

Buy the iHome Reflect iCVBT2 Adjustable Vanity Mirror for $67

Could your makeup collection fill an entire walk-in closet? Do you go all-out for every occasion? You'll want to invest in the Simplehuman Sensor Mirror Pro.

Let me begin by stating the obvious: The Simplehuman Sensor Mirror Pro is a little bit extra. Consider the $500 price tag, the "surgical grade" LED lights that claim to last 40,000 hours, and the fact that you can use the Simplehuman app to unlock a host of features that would fit perfectly into the plot of 1999's Disney Channel Original Movie "Smart House."

However, these details are exactly what make this mirror so special. But just know that if you're a casual daily makeup wearer, you probably don't need to get this fancy. The simpler, cheaper options on this list will do you just fine. This 2016 Allure Best of Beauty-winning mirror is for the true beauty obsessives. Makeup artists, beauty bloggers, and YouTube tutorial creators will love this mirror.

If you do get this mirror, we highly suggest using it in conjunction with the Simplehuman app. One of the coolest features allows the mirror to mimic the ambiance of any location based on a photo, so you can see exactly how your favorite peach blush will look in the candle glow of the restaurant that cute guy from that dating app suggested for your first date.

Pros: Rechargeable, compatible with Simplehuman app, comes with smaller 10x magnification mirror that attaches to larger tri-fold mirror for close touch-ups

Cons: Expensive, dimensions are fairly wide at 7.1 x 20.3 x 16.1 inches

Buy the Simplehuman Sensor Mirror Pro for $530

The best makeup brush sets you can buy for less than $50

Picking the right makeup brushes can be a chore — there are so many options! We've weeded through them to find the best makeup brushes you can buy, and the BS-MALL Makeup Brush Set is our top pick because the brushes work as well as high-end ones but cost a fraction of the price.

You should also consider the Andre Lorent PRO Makeup Brushes Set, the USpicy 32 Pieces Professional Makeup Brushes, the EcoTools 6 Piece Starter Set, and the SHANY Pro Signature Brush Set.

The best makeup organizers you can buy

Makeup organizers should make your makeup routine easier, and that's exactly what the Jerrybox 360 Degree Rotation Adjustable Multi-Function Cosmetic Storage Box does. It's super customizable, keeps your cosmetics within reach, is large enough to hold many products, and displays everything elegantly with its carousel design.

You should also consider the Glenor Beauty's Train Case, the Stori Large Capacity Premium Quality Plastic Makeup Palette Organizer, the Mirrotek Beauty Armoire Makeup Organizer, and the Design Acrylic Jewelry & Cosmetic Storage Display Boxes.