How to Use Your Phone Front Camera as a Mirror

Open the site on your phone, grant camera permission, and select the front camera if your browser shows a camera list. The live view is mirrored, which makes touch-ups feel natural. For makeup checks, use the crop control for a closer face view, add the white screen border for extra light from the display, and freeze the frame with a timer when you need to pose first.

Start with the front camera and stable light

Hold the phone slightly below eye level or prop it up so your face stays centered. If your browser asks which camera to use, choose the front camera. The mirrored view makes adjustments easier because your movement matches what you see on screen. For a cleaner image, face a window or another steady light source. The white screen border can add a bit of frontal glow from the display, but it works best at short range and in lower room light.

Rest the phone against a stand, mug, or shelf to avoid hand shake.
Clean the front camera glass if the image looks hazy.
Use portrait orientation first, then rotate only if you want a wider face view.

Check detail without switching apps

Use 1x for your whole face, then move to 2x or 3x crop when working on mascara, lip corners, or brow tails. This crop is digital, so it enlarges the live picture rather than changing the lens. That means it is handy for close checking but may look less crisp at the highest setting. Turn on the grid if you want help judging symmetry across eyes, brows, or blush height. A grid can also help keep your face centered while you compare both sides.

Try 2x for eyeliner balance.
Try 3x when checking lash roots or small concealer spots.
Turn the grid off again once major placement looks even.

Use freeze and pin for side-by-side checks

Freeze is useful when you want to compare one side of the face to the other without holding perfectly still in live view. Tap freeze right away, or set a 3, 5, or 10 second timer so you can lift your chin, relax your mouth, or move a brush out of frame before the still appears. The reference pin helps if you want a nearby example image on screen. You can drag it to any corner and resize it so it stays out of the way while still giving you a quick visual target.

Pin a saved look if you want to match liner height.
Use a timer before checking false lash placement.
Press Space only if your phone has a connected keyboard; otherwise use the on-screen control.

What to expect from permissions, saving, and offline use

If camera access fails, open the help button and change site permission in your browser settings. Browser controls differ by app, so the exact path depends on whether you use Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. If you switch away from the tab, the camera stops and any stored frame in memory is cleared. To keep a still, export a PNG yourself. The save location depends on your phone browser and system download behavior. App-style offline caching starts only after one successful visit, and camera availability while offline depends on the browser, so there is no fixed result across all phones.

If the front camera is black, reload after checking site permission.
If you typed in a field, shortcuts will not fire until that field loses focus.
Use Escape to stop only when a hardware keyboard is attached.

Open the site on your phone and allow camera access in the browser.
Select the front camera, then frame your face in the mirrored view.
Pick 1x to 3x crop, add the white border, and turn on the grid if needed.
Freeze or use a timer, then export a PNG if you want to keep the image.

Can I use the site without internet?

Maybe after you have opened it successfully at least once, because app caching starts after that. Camera use while offline depends on the browser, so results differ.

Does the site keep my face photos on a server?

No. Frames are not uploaded. If you want an image kept, you must export the PNG yourself.

How do I change camera permission later?

Use the help button and adjust site camera permission in your browser settings. The exact menu differs by browser.

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