Up Close and Personal

A woman confidently posed for a mirror selfie, but the messy sink wasn’t the only distraction. The mirror by the sink shows a close-up of her face, particularly her nose. This type of mirror is concave and often used for makeup or close-up grooming tasks. It’s similar to the mirrors dentists use to check teeth.

Concave mirrors magnify reflections because they curve inward, causing light rays to converge and enlarge the image. This can make features like the nose appear exaggerated. The science behind this lies in the mirror’s shape, creating a focal point that magnifies anything reflected within its range.