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Best Beauty Devices
Words Adeola Gboyega
With advancements in technology, there has been an increase in beauty tools and devices, that allow you to maintain and replicate the beauty treatments that were once limited to a high-end beauty salon. In the comfort of your own home, you can style your hair to perfection, lift and tone your skin and achieve salon worthy results in a matter of minutes without all the fuss.
But where do you even start with so much choice? To make life easier, I have rounded up my favourite beauty devices to gift yourself or loved ones this Christmas so that you can upgrade your beauty routine. With the year we have all had its perfect excuse to treat yourself, you deserve it!
Best for a Luxury Treatment
FOREO UFO 2 Device lookfantastic.com £249
I am always on the hunt for products that give me an instant glow and to help maintain my skin at home. This impressive gadget by FOREO takes masking to a whole new level. It uses LED light therapy, thermo and cryotherapy to supercharge your facial routine. It is super impressive, as you simply apply sheet masks into the device and allow the FOREO app to guide you on a tailored facial experience. After 90 seconds it transforms your skin from dull to radiant.
Best for Skin Rejuvenation
The Light Salon LED Mask thelightsalon.com £395
If you are looking for total skin rejuvenation, then look no further than the Light Salon Boost LED Face Mask. Not all LED masks are made the same and the great thing about this mask is that it uses salon professional LED technology for incredible results. I can’t rave enough about the benefits of LED light therapy and how it has transformed my skin. This mask uses red light therapy to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, boost circulation and accelerates tissue repair. It is also great at treating skin concerns such as acne, rosacea and melasma. With consistent use you will see an improvement in the overall tone and texture of the skin.
Best for Facial Toning
NuFACE mini facial toning device, currentbody.com £130
What if I told you that you that there was a device that could give you a natural face lift, whilst you sit on the sofa watching the latest episode of your favourite show on Netflix? If that sounds right up your street, then you will love the NuFace Mini facial toning device.
This nifty little gadget uses microcurrent technology to improve your facial contours and visibly ‘lift’ the skin, all whilst improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Microcurrent therapy works and I’ve seen the results myself when I’ve had the treatment done as part of a facial and so was ecstatic when this product launched and I could get the same benefits at home. In as little as five minutes a day you give your skin the lift it needs with this portable, small but mighty device.
Best for an at Home spa experience
Sarah Chapman Pro Hydro-Mist steamer, Sarahchapman.com £119.00
This innovative facial steamer by Sarah Chapman is fantastic for upgrading your at home facials for results similar to that of a facial at a fancy spa. I love having facials and one thing that the facialists do at the beginning of every treatment is use a steamer.
Unlike the DIY job of simply sticking your face over a bowl of steaming hot water (I wouldn’t recommend doing this at home), the Pro Hydromist purifying facial steamer emits ionic, nano-sized steam particles that go deep down into the skin. This is particularly effective for cleansing and declogging of the pores. In the end your skin is left smooth, hydrated and positively glowing.
Best for Hairstyling
Dyson Airwrap Complete, John Lewis £449.99
The Dyson Airwrap is on everyone’s wish list, I haven’t met a single person that isn’t lusting after it, even those that aren’t hair aficionados like myself want one.
A game changer for hair styling, this gadget is fantastic because it allows you to style your hair efficiently without the worry of extreme heat damage. It comes with multiple attachments to style various hair types, so if you’re looking to treat yourself or someone special this Christmas, it’s the perfect gift to transform lifeless hair to glamourous coils and curls.