Pocket MirrorUse a pinned still as a makeup reference
Pocket Mirror: Selfie & Makeup lets you freeze the mirrored front-camera view, then pin that captured still as a reference thumbnail. The pinned image is meant for side-by-side checking of small details such as one eye, brow shape, liner angle, or lash placement while you keep working from the live view. This is not app or window pinning: it is an in-app captured still that you can drag and resize. On iPhone and the web, freeze/resume can be triggered with a long-press. The timer can also count down for 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds before freezing if you want time to pose or line up a comparison. A rule-of-thirds grid is available for framing help, but it is only a guide and does not guarantee perfect symmetry. If you need to compare a zoomed area, iPhone supports 1–3x in free use and up to 10x in paid use, while newer ports offer basic 1–3x crop zoom or actual Android hardware zoom up to the device limit.
What the pinned reference does
The feature is designed for detail matching. Freeze the mirror, keep a still you like, then place that thumbnail near the live image to compare shape, spacing, or angle while you continue applying makeup.
- Useful for brows, wings, lashes, and small asymmetry checks
- Draggable thumbnail can be moved near the area you are matching
- Resizable thumbnail helps when you want a tight or broader comparison
How to get the cleanest comparison
Use the timer if your hand movement causes blur before the freeze. If framing is inconsistent, turn on the optional thirds grid to line up your face more reliably from shot to shot.
- Timer options: 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds before freeze
- Grid helps framing only; it does not promise perfect facial symmetry
- Zoom can help isolate an eye or brow before you capture the still
- Start the mirror view, frame the feature you want to match, and use the timer if needed.
- Freeze the image, then pin the captured still as a reference thumbnail.
- Drag and resize the thumbnail beside the live mirrored view to compare and adjust.
Is the pinned image the same as pinning the app window on screen?
No. It is an in-app captured still used as a movable, resizable reference thumbnail.
Can I freeze without using the timer?
Yes. The timer includes 0 seconds for an immediate freeze, and on iPhone and web a long-press can freeze or resume.