The best shaving mirrors you can buy (2024)

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Here are the best shaving mirrors you can buy: Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks. The best shaving mirror overall Why you'll love it: Durable, fogless, affordable, and with features not found on other shaving mirrors, the ToiletTree shaving mirror is the best you can buy. Buy the ToiletTree fogless shaving mirror on Amazon for $28 to $40 The best lighted and magnified shaving mirror Why you'll love it: If your eyes need more help hunting down stray whiskers than a regular mirror can offer, then the Elfina's lighted bezel and 10x magnification can make it easier to achieve a perfect shave every time. Buy the Elfina lighted and magnified shaving mirror on Amazon for $26 The best countertop shaving mirror Why you'll love it: With a functional no-nonsense design paired with a sleek polished steel aesthetic, the hotel-quality Hamilton Hills countertop shaving mirror offers nice low-powered magnification. Buy the Hamilton Hills magnified shaving mirror on Amazon for $30 to $50 The best wall-mounted shaving mirror Why you'll love it: Tough metal construction, a reversible design that can be used with or without magnification, a great Art Deco aesthetic, and an extendable arm make the Deco Brothers shaving mirrora great choice. Buy the Deco Brothers two-sided wall mount shaving mirror on Amazon for $25 The best travel shaving mirror Why you'll love it: Whether you're on the road or just want something inexpensive for shaving in your shower at home, the rugged US-made Shave Well portable mirror is the perfect no-frills, no-nonsense tool for the job. Buy the Shave Well travel shaving mirror on Amazon for $10

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  • There's a wide variety of shaving mirrors available today, but one stands tall above the rest.

  • The ToiletTree shower mirror is our favorite thanks to its rugged tilting design, hot water reservoir that keeps the mirror heated to ward off condensation, and removable squeegee that lets you quickly wipe the surface clean.

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More and more men are discovering the simple joy of the wet shave, but even if you use a cartridge or electric razor, at some point. you've performed your morning shave only to later discover upon closer inspection that some sneaky whiskers escaped your blade. If this has happened to you, then your razor might not be the problem — It could be your mirror.

It's very easy to miss some whiskers on your neck or elsewhere on your face if the mirror in your bathroom isn't clear, large, or well-lit enough. If this is the case for you, or if you just want a fogless mirror you can use to shave in the shower so you can save a few minutes in the morning, then it may be time to add a dedicated shaving mirror to your kit.

There are several different types of shaving mirrors, but they all share a few primary qualities. A shaving mirror needs to be large enough to use but not so bulky that it's awkward to mount in the shower or on a bathroom counter, it should be easy to securely install, and — if you're using it in the shower — it must resist fogging up due to steam.

Additional features that offer some added convenience include lighting, angle adjustments, magnification, or a caddy for hanging things like razors and other accessories.

Whether you want a shaving mirror that you can set up on your countertop, mount to your wall, hang in the shower, or take with you on the road, we've got you covered. We've rounded up the best shaving mirrors to suit just about any need, so read on to find the right one for your daily routine.

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Why you'll love it: Durable, fogless, affordable, and with features not found on other shaving mirrors, the ToiletTree shaving mirror is the best you can buy.

When shopping for a shaving mirror online, you'll encounter a number of different features designed to prevent the mirror's surface from fogging up in the shower. These typically include some sort of anti-fog coating, while other more minimalist designs require you to heat up the mirror itself to ward off condensation.

One design stands head and shoulders above the rest, however, making it our top pick for the best shaving mirror that you can buy. The ToiletTree shower mirror features a unique reservoir made to hold hot water, keeping the mirror at a similar temperature to the steamy air in your shower. Condensation occurs when the hot, steamy air comes in contact with a cooler surface — The mirror on your bathroom wall likely fogs up when you take a hot shower, so you can imagine that a mirror in the shower will do the same.

The ToiletTree shaving mirror's reservoir takes a few seconds to fill up, but it works brilliantly and is easy to use. Just pop the mirror off of its mounting bracket, fill the reservoir with hot water from the shower head or bath faucet, and snap everything back into place.

The mirror itself tilts upwards or downwards and features a handy razor caddy. This caddy also holds a removable squeegee that you can use to quickly wipe down the surface of the mirror if you need to.

Another nice touch with the ToiletTree shaving mirror is its mounting system: The mirror housing adheres to your shower wall with waterproof double-sided tape. We find this to be a superior mounting method than the suction cups you'll see on other shaving mirrors, as there is little to no real risk of the mirror tumbling off the wall.

There are three variants of the ToiletTree shaving mirror. The standard model for $28, a larger option at $33, and a lighted version that rings in at $40. All have the same solid build quality, tilting design, razor caddy (the large model can actually hold two razors), and hot water reservoir, so which one you pick is up to you and your needs.

Pros: Hot water reservoir wards off fog and out-performs other designs, secure adhesive mounting system, can be tilted up and down, available in larger and lighted models, and features a handy razor caddy

Cons: The tilting mechanism can weaken over time if used frequently

Buy the ToiletTree fogless shaving mirror on Amazon for $28 to $40

The best lighted and magnified shaving mirror

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Elfina

Why you'll love it: If your eyes need more help hunting down stray whiskers than a regular mirror can offer, then the Elfina's lighted bezel and 10x magnification can make it easier to achieve a perfect shave every time.

Many guys buy shaving mirrors for use in the shower in order to shave some time off of their morning grooming routine and to more easily keep the hair and shaving cream mess contained. Others, however, simply need more help with hunting down those tricky stray whiskers than regular mirrors can provide. Enter the magnified mirror.

Magnified mirrors are popular among women for applying makeup, but men are also discovering their utility for shaving, too, as the growing popularity of magnified shaving mirrors shows. This magnification typically runs from 3x to 8x, but our pick, the Elfina shaving mirror, offers an impressive 10x magnification power.

The Elfina shaving mirror also boasts an LED-lighted bezel surrounding the entire mirror's surface, which is sufficiently bright without being distracting or headache-inducing. Also unique about the mirror is its mounting system. It features a base with an attached suction cup that lets you mount it right onto your bathroom mirror, and a locking mechanism lets you tighten it down securely to ensure that it won't loosen and fall off over time.

This mirror is not meant for use in the shower, but the flip-side of this is that the locking suction mount is very secure as it's not getting wet. The mirror itself also rotates 360 degrees on its base thanks to its ball socket connection so you can position and adjust it however you need to. At $26, the lighted and magnified Elfina shaving mirror offers a lot of utility for the money.

Pros: Securely mounts to glass or tile thanks to its locking suction cup mechanism, 10x magnification shows everything in close detail, rotates 360 degrees on its base, 16 LED lights provide excellent lighting when needed, and it's a great value for its features

Cons: The suction cup mount only works on smooth surfaces like glass or tile, and it's not made to be used in the shower

Buy the Elfina lighted and magnified shaving mirror on Amazon for $26

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Hamilton Hills

Why you'll love it: With a functional no-nonsense design paired with a sleek polished steel aesthetic, the hotel-quality Hamilton Hills countertop shaving mirror offers nice low-powered magnification.

Shower mirrors are great, but they're not for everybody. If you do a traditional wet shave, for instance, then it may be a hassle to lug your shaving tackle —brush, razor, soap, mug, etc.— into the shower every morning. But if your bathroom's wall mirror isn't doing the trick, then a good countertop mirror with some magnification, like this great-looking example from Hamilton Hills, is a fine solution.

The Hamilton Hills shaving mirror has a sturdy stainless steel base with a polished chrome-like surface that lends it an elegant and luxurious appearance. In fact, if you frequent hotels, then this aesthetic might look familiar. For decades, Hamilton Hills has supplied mirrors (including this one) to top-rated hotel chains around the world.

This countertop mirror measures in at 11 inches tall in total, with a 7-inch wide circular reflective surface that rotates 360 degrees on its ball socket base attachment. The stainless steel base itself is five inches wide and features rubber feet on the bottom to keep it securely in place. All in all, the metal construction feels weighty and sturdy for all its sleekness, and doesn't feel like it will easily tip over or get knocked off a bathroom counter.

Also notable about the Hamilton Hills countertop shaving mirror is that it has a subtle 3x magnification, which is a nice "sweet spot" that shows things in finer detail without blowing up your reflection too much. If the 10x magnification of the Elfina mirror to be overkill for your needs but you still want something magnified, then you'll find this to be a happy medium.

Although the countertop design is our favorite, the Hamilton Hills shaving mirror comes in another wall-mounted rectangular variant as well. This is also high-quality (and looks just as great), but to see our favorite wall-mounted shaving mirror, read on for our next pick.

Pros: A sturdy yet sleek countertop base, 3x magnification enhances detail without blowing things up too much, the mirror can rotate and swivel 360 degrees, and it has a great-looking and elegant polished steel design

Cons: It's not suitable for shower use

Buy the Hamilton Hills magnified shaving mirror on Amazon for $30 to $50

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Deco Brothers

Why you'll love it: Tough metal construction, a reversible design that can be used with or without magnification, a great Art Deco aesthetic, and an extendable arm make the Deco Brothers shaving mirrora great choice.

If counter space in your bathroom is limited and you don't really want to shave in the shower, then another alternative to our other picks is a sturdy wall-mounted shaving mirror. Since a wall-mounted mirror is effectively going to be a permanent addition to your bathroom, you naturally want something that's highly functional, easy to use, built to last, and looks great.

Our favorite, the Deco Brothers shaving mirror, has it all. Durable metal construction, a sturdy extension arm, and a two-sided circular mirrored surface. Plus, its neat early- to mid-century aesthetic looks pretty awesome, but the mirror's extension arm and two-sided surface are the highlights of this great design. The Deco Brothers mirror can be pulled out nearly two feet from the wall and rotates on its base, giving you a wide range at which you can use it.

The circular mirror itself, measuring eight inches across, has both a non-magnified side and one that offers 7x magnification when you need it. Whether the user is hunting down stray whiskers (or just using the magnified side to double-check the razor's work), applying makeup, or doing anything else that requires a mirror, it's always nice to have options, and a two-sided mirror like this one is ideal for something that's going to be more or less a permanent fixture.

Of course, because this is a wall-mounted mirror, its installation requires that you drill holes and screw the base into a wall stud or sturdy wall anchor. That's the main drawback of any wall-mounted design, but this is going to be consistent across pretty much all such mirrors. Nonetheless, if that's what you're looking for, then the Deco Brothers shaving mirror is a well-made, highly functional, and great-looking choice.

Pros: Two-sided design offers both a plain mirror and one with 7x magnification, extends and retracts, neat Art Deco style, and superb all-metal construction

Cons: Installation requires drilling holes in the wall

Buy the Deco Brothers two-sided wall mount shaving mirror on Amazon for $25

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The best travel shaving mirror

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The Shave Well Company

Why you'll love it: Whether you're on the road or just want something inexpensive for shaving in your shower at home, the rugged US-made Shave Well portable mirror is the perfect no-frills, no-nonsense tool for the job.

Our picks so far have run the gamut from wall-mounted shaving mirrors to ones boasting unique fog-free designs, but if you're like me, you'd just as well do away with bells and whistles and buy something simple and solid. Despite their simplicity, Shave Well products remain among the top-selling and top-rated shower mirrors you can find online, and for good reason. They're well made in the US, highly affordable, and perfect for use both at home and when you're on the road.

This particular shower mirror is the smaller member of the ShaveWell lineup, measuring at six inches tall and four inches wide — compact enough to pack into a dopp kit but large enough to be usable for shaving. It's made of tough mirrored plastic (although it reflects as well as most glass mirrors), so it won't crack or shatter from the rigors of travel, and it includes a suction cup for mounting to the wall.

This is an admittedly very basic design that lacks any special features to ward off condensation. To keep it fog-free, you'll need to warm it up first by holding it under the shower head or faucet before use. You can also rub a little soap on the surface to help keep it from fogging up.

Since I prefer to do a full wet shave when I'm at home, I rarely shave in the shower — except when I'm traveling and am not lugging around my whole shaving tackle. In those instances, this Shave Well mirror is the one I pack into my dopp kit whether I'm shaving in a guest shower or over a hotel bathroom sink.

One thing to note is that the included suction cup requires a flat surface like glass or tile, and some buyers have simply replaced this with an adhesive hook in showers where the walls aren't smooth enough.

Mine has taken on a few minor scuffs over the years, but there are no chips, racks, major dings, or anything else that affects its use. The Shave Well travel shaving mirror rings in at ten bucks, too, which is a pretty great price for a US-made product that should last quite a long time.

Pros: Made in the US, rugged and durable plastic that won't easily break, the surface is as reflective as glass, and it's compact enough to pack into your dopp kit

Cons: Mirror must be warmed up first to prevent excess fogging, and the suction cup requires a smooth and flat surface to adhere to

Buy the Shave Well travel shaving mirror on Amazon for $10

Lucas Coll

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Lucas Coll has been a freelance writer for almost a decade and has penned articles on tech, video games, travel, cars, and men’s lifestyle topics. He’s held a special interest in computers and consumer technology ever since his mother brought home a Nintendo Entertainment System when he was four years old (a decision she regrets to this day). He has written everything from news articles and deal roundups to in-depth product features and hands-on reviews. When he’s not writing, Lucas can usually be found in his Hobbit hole reading, gaming, smoking his pipe, and messing about with computers.

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