Beauty gadgets have come a long way from the unopened foot spa that’s still sitting in your cupboard. While expensive creams and serums come with a host of anti-ageing promises, you’ll also find more innovation in the new generation of skincare tools. From LED lights which aim to reduce crow’s feet and acne to sonic vibrations looking to lift and firm facial muscles, if you really want to get the most out of your skincare products, consider one of these first.
The best for cleansing
Foreo Luna Mini (£85)
While most cleansing brushes should be used with caution due to their overzealous scrubbing, Foreo’s Luna Mini gently dislodges dirt, oil, makeup and dead skin cells using sonic pulsations. Not only are the silicone bristles less abrasive on your skin, they’re also bacteria-resistant – making them far more hygienic than traditional bristle brush heads. Result.
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The best if you’re worried about fine lines around your eyes
Dr Dennis Gross SpectraLite EyeCare Pro LED (£168)
The eyes are one of the first areas to show signs of ageing, but Dr Gross’s futuristic LED eye mask aims to slow those signs down. Designed to be worn every day for three minutes, the 72 red and amber LED lights penetrate the skin, stimulating collagen production and enhancing skin elasticity. With a reduction in fine lines promised in just two weeks, it’s worth looking like a Marvel character for a little while each day.
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The best for mythical ‘glowy’ skin
Philips SC5370/10 VisaPure Advanced 3-in-1 Home Facial Device (£149.99)
Don’t be deceived by appearances: this is not your average cleansing brush. With three different heads, this at-home facial device will not only cleanse your skin, but massage it too. Designed with Japanese massage experts, the nano-vibrations use a technique called petrissage to stimulate blood circulation and relax muscles. If you’re after a glow boost, save yourself a trip to the salon (and an hour of headache-inducing panpipe music), and invest in this instead.
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The best for clearing up spots
Neutrogena Visibly Clear Light Therapy Acne Mask (£35.99)
It may make you look like you’re about to go fencing, but this revolutionary LED mask is inspired by in-office dermatologist technology. Harnessing blue light to eradicate acne-causing bacteria, and red light to reduce inflammation on existing spots, it’s far more effective than smearing toothpaste on the problem. Designed to be worn for just 10 minutes every day, a reduction in breakouts is promised in just one week.
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The best for de-puffing
Sarah Chapman Skinesis The Facialift (£28)
With a six-month wait and a client list that includes Meghan Markle and Victoria Beckham, it’s unlikely you’ll get a slot with celebrity facialist Sarah Chapman any time soon. However, her at-home facial tool claims to replicate her signature massage technique, which often gets credit for that famous royal glow. Use the Facialift all over to drain toxins, relieve tension and best of all, reduce puffiness.
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The best for exfoliating
Tweezerman Bright Complexion Facial Dermaplaner (£33)
Dermaplaning is a method of exfoliation carried out by dermatologists, who use a scalpel to scrape off dead skin cells. It’s definitely not one to try at home, unless you have this tool by Tweezerman. This safe-to-use dermaplaner exfoliates the top layer of skin and removes unwanted peach fuzz, for strokeable skin.
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The best for improving skin texture
GloPro Microneedling Regeneration Tool (£199)
Like dermaplaning, microneedling is not for the faint of heart. This rollerball of teeny-tiny needles gently passes over the skin, promising to stimulate collagen production and cell renewal, with the aim of minimising the appearance of acne scars, fine lines and wrinkles. GloPro says it combines this microneedling technology with LED light to promote natural healing, delivering faster results.
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The best for lifting
FaceGym Pro (£429)
Described as a “powerplate for your face”, this funny-looking device uses electrical muscle stimulation to tighten the small muscle fibres in your face, which weaken as you age. Sounds kind of terrifying, but the results claim you’ll have skin that is visibly lifted, tightened and toned. It might just be worth cancelling that gym membership you never use and working on your face gains instead.
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Best for minimising eye bags
Clarisonic Sonic Awakening Eye Massager (£49)
Unfortunately, no amount of concealer will hide a puffy under-eye. That’s where Clarisonic and its Sonic Awakening Eye Massager come in. The cooling aluminium tip gently massages your under-eyes, using sonic technology. With in an outward motion, this device says it will help improve lymphatic drainage and reduce what you thought were bags for life.
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The best for firming
Nurse Jamie TriAngle Beauty Tool (£125)
Los Angeles-based aesthetician, Nurse Jamie, is the woman responsible for making the entire Kardashian family look eternally youthful. Love or loathe the reality TV tribe, Nurse Jamie’s TriAngle Beauty Tool is a great buy. It heats up and uses sonic technology to massage the skin. Targeting areas that could do with a little firming, such as the chin and cheeks. It also aims to improve the absorption of your skincare products, making it worth the investment.
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