This is a spendy mirror, but it was worth it. It's very nicely made, with a high quality mounting system that made it easy to install. Based on some of the previous reviews I was a little concerned about the rechargeable battery light functionality, so I charged the battery and tested everything before installing it. It did need to be charged and after the green light went from a slow flash to solid, the circular light around the mirror face worked just fine and has continued to work with absolutely no problem. It comes on as you get "into the zone" to use the mirror, and shuts off pretty promptly when you move away. The color of the light is really good in terms of being able to tell what your cosmetics actually look like on your face :-) This mirror is a 5X magnification, which is perfect not only for applying makeup, but for seeing (horrors!) all of those things that need tending to on your face. I don't see how anyone could want or even use a higher magnification. Another plus for the simplehuman mirror is that its design is clean and elegant, important for something that's attached to your wall in plain sight.