Roberta, the mirror that shows the underside of the of the torch isn't much bigger than a compact and I built a tiny tri-pod to hold it at something like a 45 degree angle.
I have it set off at about the 10:30 position so that my arm doesn't block my view of it.
You'll have to find the spot that works for you.
Here is a good video of one in use;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4uQL168aAs&t=9s