Abstract: A mobile application with a lighted mirror effect features an image area created by the smartphone's user-directed camera. The application may provide a perimeter of illumination discs around the image area. Alternately, illumination may be achieved with the camera flash. A high-resolution user-directed camera and a flash associated with the user-directed camera are preferred hardware. Alternately, a smartphone visual display may be provided having a selectively higher reflectivity than a standard visual display. When combined with a peripheral light or backlight, a lighted mirror effect may be achieved. The application may also be used to take a self-portrait photograph.