TRIED & TESTED: BEAUTY GADGETS
The days when you had to visit professional spas to get salon worthy hair removal results or splash out for pricey anti-aging skin treatments are long gone, say hello to some of the best beauty gadgets in the business…
TRIA AGE-DEFYING EYE WRINKLE CORRECTING LASER
This clever gadget is designed specifically to target wrinkles around the eye area using multiple microscopic laser lights to penetrate deep into the skin, an action which boosts the natural skin cell renewal cycleand triggers natural collagen production and elastin. Use for just two minutes a day to see results.
£335, www.triabeauty.co.uk
PHILIPS SC2009/00 LUMEA PRESTIGE IPL HAIR REMOVER
Forget shaving or waxing, this super easy device makes blitzing unwanted hair simple and speedy. Long-lasting and pain-free, it effectively prevents a whopping 75% of hair regrowth in just eight weeks. Smooth!
£350.00 www.johnlewis.com
FOREO LUNA SENSITIVE & NORMAL SKIN
Get deep cleansing with this silicone facial brush that has T-sonic pulsations to unclog pores and gently brush away dead skin cells. Ideal for sensitive and normal skin types, it works to reveal a clearer and purified complexion.
£145, www.asos.com
PHILIPS DIAMOND CLEAN SONICARE IN ROSE GOLD
Get those teeth gleaming with the latest super luxe version of the Diamond Clean Sonicare – Rose Gold! Removing an astonishing seven times more plaque than a manual toothbrush, this brush really is one of the best in the business. Polish to perfection and say Hello, Hollywood smile!
£270, www.selfridges.com
BRAUN SILK-EPIL 9 SKINSPA
Get yourself beach ready with this two-in-one number. Acting as an epilator and exfoliator, its MicroGrip tweezer technology eliminates even the shortest of hairs in one swift stroke. Not stopping there, it can be used in the bath and contains thousands of teeny tiny bristles that will brush away dead skin cells.
£179.99 www.boots.com
NU-SKIN AGELOC EDITION GALVANIC SPA SYSTEM II
This advanced tool works to fight the signs of ageing, making this a safe and simple method to use in your own home. Using self-adjusting galvanic currents and interchangeable conductors, its effective results makes this well worth the investment.
£291.30 www.nuskin.com
HOMEDICS NEWA
Blitz those signs of ageing with this collagen-reducing tool. Reactivating your skin’s ability to produce collagen, it plumps and lift skin, while reducing wrinkles and fine lines.
£199, www.currentbody.com
SILK N FLASH & GO HAIR REMOVAL
Targeting the pigment in your hair shafts, this helps to stunt hair growth in a fast and easy way. What’s more, it contains a whopping 50,000 pulses to treat your skin, meaning buying a refill is a thing of the past. Result!
£169 www.currentbody.com
BRAUN IPL SILK EXPERT
Say goodbye to unwanted hair with this clever device. Its advanced IPL system works to remove hair in a speedy and precise method. Better still, its advanced technology is able to read skin tone, meaning it can work out the light intensity required for your skin. Pretty smart, right?
£400 www.boots.com
PMD PERSONAL MICRODERM BLACK
Microdermabrasion is a treatment often used for fighting the signs of ageing and now you can do it from the comfort of your own home with this device. It uses aluminum oxide crystals to smooth away dead skin cells, diminish age spots and reduce wrinkles. Who wouldn’t want that for Christmas?!
£150 www.harrods.com