2021 has been the year for self-care, or at least we’ve decided it is. It’s been a wild ride of Covid and forced lockdowns that some of us have enjoyed the time at home reflecting and re-evaluating our lives. And since we have the time, reviewing out beauty routine has at the top of the list. We can’t make it to our monthly skin appointment so we’ve got creative. Done the DIY facials, check. Bought crazy looking devices, check.
So what’s the best one, does it really work and do I absolutely need it?
FOREO LUNA
If you’re looking for the most hygienic and luxurious way to cleanse your face the Foreo range is for you. It uses silicone brush touch points that massage and vibrate 8000 times per minute to get deep into your pores. Washing away dirt, oil, sweat and makeup without striping the skin or leaving it irritated. Yes it’s a win for me. Luna Original RRP $299
LED LIGHT THERAPY MASK
High tech and strange looking, yes and it might set you back a few hundred but; this amazing device is worth it. LED light of red and blue pushing deep into the low levels of the skin stimulating collagen, smoothing wrinkles, diminishing discoloration and it even helps treating acne, regulating oil production and reducing redness. No more tired looking skin and best thing is you can do it all whilst binge watching your favourite Netflix show. Winning! Dr Dennis Gross Spectralite Faceware Pro RRP $661
MICRONEEDLE ROLLERS
Want to improve the tone and texture of your skin? The micro-needling and derma pens are definitely a big contender, fast becoming one of the most successful beauty treatments at the salon. It’s amazing for improving pigmentation, scaring, fine lines and pores. Comprised of 540 titanium needles varying from 0.3mm to 0.5mm depth. This device is gently rolled onto your skin in a controlled motion to create micro-punctured causing lower levels of trauma. This then tells the skin to heal, regenerate and stimulate more collagen and elastin.
The added bonus is it makes your skincare go deeper into the skin and work harder for you. No pain no gain! Lonvitalite derma roller 0.3mm RRP $60
