What would life be like without mirrors? How on earth would you spruce yourself up for those all important meetings or beautify yourself for that night out without these amazing items? Let’s face it, these days no lady can afford to be without the “looking-glass” to make sure she looks her best. And every girl at some point in the day pulls out her compact mirror to check her mascara hasn’t smudged or that her hair hasn’t gone frizzy after the hours she spent straightening it.
It’s a known fact – handbag compact mirrors are a must-have accessory for any lady and will save her those dreadful ‘lipstick-on-teeth’ moments, not to mention those ‘eyelash-in-eye’ episodes. Everywhere you go, you’re almost guaranteed to see a mirror. From bathroom mirrors, to tinted mirrors in shops, to cheeky handbag mirrors, these shiny, reflective objects are a firm part of our daily lives.
When mankind first saw their reflections in a pond or a river, they were dumbfounded. But how did we go from stooping over smelly ponds and rivers to check our appearance to the contemporary silver compact mirrors and fancy bathroom mirrors of today?
The first early man-made mirrors were made from polished stone or metal. Later, glass was used together with metals like tin, mercury and lead, to create mirrors, but no one knows for sure who invented them. Back in the day, mirrors were only used by the royalties and rich folks. It was thought they were the only ones important enough to gaze at their reflections. Charming! Mirrors represented self appreciation, or put bluntly, vanity.
In a world where beauty is critical, and where all things beautiful are desired, it’s safe to say mirrors have a key role in society today. Image has become everything nowadays. Mirrors reflect to us how we look, how we present ourselves and, perhaps, how people see us.
Personalized compact mirrors are popular presents, whether given as a birthday gift, a gift for mum or the notoriously tenacious teen. After all, everyone loves to check their appearance from time to time – or should we say, frequently.
The great thing about personalized mirrors is that they can be engraved with a name, date or message on the lid, adding even more value to it. But remember, happiness is: looking in a mirror and liking what you see.
