Pocket MirrorUse the Composition Grid for Better Selfie and Makeup Framing
Pocket Mirror: Selfie & Makeup includes an optional thirds grid to make framing easier while you use the mirrored front camera. The grid is a simple visual guide: use it to center your face, keep eyes level, or place brows and eyeliner consistently from side to side. It is helpful for makeup checks, but it is not a facial measurement tool and does not promise perfect symmetry. On iPhone, the camera starts after permission is granted; on newer web, desktop, and extension ports, you need to press Start first because browsers require camera access through a permission request. If you want a close comparison, freeze the image with the timer or a long-press where supported, then pin the captured still as a draggable, resizable reference thumbnail so you can compare one eye or brow while continuing to work. The screen light can also help visibility: Android can boost and later restore window brightness, while web and desktop versions can only show a white border and cannot raise hardware brightness.
What the grid is good for
The thirds grid is most useful as a practical placement guide. Line up your pupils across a horizontal line, check whether your face is centered, or keep brow and eyeliner work positioned similarly on both sides. Because the camera is mirrored, movement feels natural for touch-ups and detailed checks. If you need a steadier comparison, freeze the view and keep a captured still pinned in the corner while you continue adjusting live.
- Center your face more consistently
- Keep eyes and brows level during application
- Compare one side against a pinned still reference
Limits to expect
The grid does not measure facial proportions or guarantee perfect balance. Small differences can come from posture, lens distance, or angle, so treat it as a framing aid rather than a precision tool. Zoom can help with detail work: iPhone supports 1–3x free and up to 10x with the paid option, while newer ports offer basic 1–3x crop zoom or actual Android hardware maximum where available.
- No perfect symmetry promises
- Distance and camera angle still affect what you see
- Zoom ranges differ by platform
- Enable the grid and center your face in the mirrored front camera view.
- Use the timer or supported freeze action to capture a still when you want a stable reference.
- Pin the still as a draggable, resizable thumbnail and compare details like eyeliner, brows, or lash placement.
Does the composition grid prove my makeup is symmetrical?
No. It helps you frame and compare features more consistently, but it is not a measurement tool and does not guarantee perfect symmetry.
Can the web version brighten my screen like Android?
No. Web, desktop, and extension versions can show a white border as screen light, but they cannot raise your device's hardware brightness.