Pore vacuums are handheld suction devices that promise to pull blackheads, oil and dead skin out of your pores. Videos of the collected gunk make them look irresistible, and many are sold as part of a blackhead removal kit with extra heads and metal extractors. The best pore vacuum blackhead remover is one with several…
A nano mist sprayer is a small, usually rechargeable gadget that turns water into a very fine, cool mist for your face. This list covers 10 options, from slim pocket misters to a lash kit and a no-device spray, with notes on who each suits for flights, hot commutes and dry offices. The best nano…
Face reflexology tools are handheld massage tools, from vibrating wands and heated gua sha to cool rollers and chilled steel globes, used to press and glide over the face and neck. This list covers 10 options, with notes on who each suits. They borrow ideas from reflexology and acupressure, but most people simply use them…
Facial ice globes, sometimes called cryo globes, are small chilled spheres on a handle that you glide over the skin, and they are especially popular for tired, puffy eyes in the morning. This list covers 10 options, from unbreakable steel globes to classic glass sets and gel ice rollers, with notes on who each one…
Anti-breakout skin therapy wands are small handheld devices that shine blue light, sometimes combined with red light, onto individual spots or small areas of skin. They promise a drug-free way to calm pimples, which makes them appealing if you get monthly breakouts along the chin and jaw. They can help some spots, but they are…
Adjustable face straps, sold as V-line lifting straps, chin straps, hydrogel chin masks or compression garments, wrap under the chin and over the head or around the ears. This guide compares 10 options, from single-use hydrogel masks to reusable fabric straps and post-surgical garments, and explains which ones fit securely and what they can honestly…
LED therapy caps are wearable hats or helmets lined with small red lights or low-level lasers, sold mainly to support hair growth in thinning hair. Many people want to use them alongside other treatments, such as scalp serums, hair masks, minoxidil or an LED face mask, without wasting time or reducing how well each one…
Silicone cleansing brushes have largely replaced nylon-bristle facial brushes because they are softer, easier to keep clean and gentler on most skin. This list covers 10 options, from sonic devices to simple manual scrubbers, with notes on who each one suits and who should skip it. The best silicone cleansing brush for deep pore cleaning…
Gold face massage sticks, often called 24k gold beauty bars or T-bars, are small handheld tools with a gold-coloured head that vibrates as you glide it over your skin. They are popular on social media as a quick way to look fresher before makeup or a night out, and many are sold with bold anti-aging…
Sheet masks are meant to be relaxing, but anyone who has tried to walk around, read or tidy up while wearing one knows the problem. The wet sheet slides down your face, peels off at the edges and dries out before its time is up. A sheet mask holder solves that by keeping the mask…
High frequency wands are handheld devices with glass electrodes that glow violet or orange and give off a gentle buzz or tiny sparks on the skin. Facialists have used them for decades, and home versions are now widely sold with claims about acne, pores and fine lines. The best high frequency wand is a well-built…
Skin scrubbers, also called ultrasonic spatulas, skin scrapers or peeling spatulas, are flat metal blades that vibrate very quickly. Videos of oil and debris lifting off the nose have made them popular, but it helps to understand what the device is really doing before you pick one. The best skin scrubber is a well-made ultrasonic…
A gua sha stone is a smooth, flat tool you glide over oiled skin to massage the face and neck. This list covers 10 options, from bian stone and jade sets to single heart and wing boards and a stainless steel alternative, with notes on who each suits. Choosing well is mostly about comfort, a…
Acne light therapy devices shine blue light, and often red light, onto breakout-prone skin to target the bacteria and inflammation behind red pimples. This list covers 10 options, from full-face masks with a blue setting to small handheld tools for spot use, with notes on who each one suits and who should skip it. The…
A spray tan can look great on day one and patchy by day four, and the way you wash is often the reason. This list covers 10 options, from soap-free, pH-balanced cleansers to creamy and fragrance-free washes, with notes on which suit the prep shower before your tan and which suit aftercare. The best body…
Part of what makes a hydradermabrasion facial, often known by the HydraFacial name, feel so effective is the series of serums the machine delivers after cleansing and extraction. This list covers 10 options you can use at home, from hydrating hyaluronic serums to vitamin C and peptide picks, with notes on who each one suits….
Adding body contouring to a treatment menu is a big step for a salon or esthetician. A professional ultrasonic cavitation machine can bring in new clients, but it also brings new responsibilities: choosing reliable equipment, getting trained, screening clients carefully and being honest about results. A good professional ultrasonic cavitation machine for a salon has…
Oxygen facials are popular in spas and salons because they feel cool, look glowing afterwards and suit most skin types. Behind the treatment is a machine that sprays a fine mist of serum or water with pressurised air or oxygen, and those machines vary a lot in quality, safety and honesty of their claims. The…
A spray tan is only as good as the machine that delivers it. The same tanning solution can look smooth and natural from one system and streaky, wet or patchy from another, so the equipment choice matters as much as the solution for anyone doing tans professionally or at home. The best professional spray tan…
Ultrasonic cavitation machines promise a slimmer waist and smoother thighs without surgery, and they are sold everywhere from clinic suppliers to general online marketplaces. Owner feedback range from glowing to angry, which makes it hard to know what to buy or whether to buy one at all. The best ultrasonic cavitation machine is one with…
Microneedling pens, often called derma pens, are motorised devices that push a cartridge of tiny needles in and out of the skin at high speed. They are used in dermatology clinics for acne scars and texture, and they are also sold widely for home use, which is where most of the confusion and many of…