Abstract: The analysis of the causes of appearance quality defects of mirror fair-faced concrete is very complicated, which seriously hinders the application of this new green building material. Therefore, starting from fair-faced concrete, this paper summarizes the research process of fair-faced concrete at home and abroad in recent years based on four aspects: appearance quality, working performance, mechanical properties and durability, and analyzes the influence mechanism of various influencing factors on the appearance quality of fair-faced concrete. It provides a reference for the follow-up research of mirror fair-faced concrete and its design and construction in practical engineering, and then promotes the development of mirror fair-faced concrete in the field of civil engineering.