How to Add a Magnifying Glass to Your Personal Care Implements

Personal care magnifying lenses are smaller and can often be folded.

Perhaps you have a travel kit or a small section in your bathroom dedicated to personal care implements like tweezers, nail clippers, toiletries, makeup and first aid items. Another addition to your personal care implements may be a magnifying glass or mirror. A magnifying mirror is useful for things such as applying makeup up close or getting an enlarged view of what you might see in a normal mirror. A magnifying glass is useful in your personal care kit to help read fine print on packaging, perhaps when removing a splinter with tweezers or identifying small marks on your skin.

Instructions

1. Determine what uses you may have for the magnifying glass. For example, if you want to use one for applying makeup or viewing hard to reach areas, consider a magnifying mirror that reflects back showing you a magnified view of a whatever is facing the magnifier. If you need one to amplify the viewing size of something you are looking directly at, choose a magnifying glass that magnifies whatever is ahead of the magnifier lens.

2. Consider the size and portability. Choose a magnifying mirror or glass that is small enough to fit in a travel bag or with your other personal implements. If you will be traveling with the magnifier, consider one that folds into an attached protective case or one made of scratch-resistant plastic.

3. Consider additional features. Some magnifiers come with a built-in light or an inset smaller magnifier with a different magnification than the main glass section. If choosing one with a light, open the battery compartment before use to check the battery size for replacement purposes.

Tips & Warnings

• Use glass magnifiers at your own risk. They may become damaged or break into small sharp pieces. Plastic lenses may be more durable for travel.