On the plus side, the mirror was a good size for travel and did not need to be plugged in. It has a sensor that detects your presence so that it turns on and off by itself. Lighting was also good. On the negative side, the mirror does not give you a regular view of yourself. It only has 10X magnification. I am nearsighted and farsighted and I apply makeup without glasses. the 10x magnification was just too much. I don't need to see all that much.