There’s something about technology that gets people excited. Electronic beauty devices aren’t immune to that level of pull. Whether it’s the “line up overnight for the new iPhone” need to own something shiny and new or if it’s a genuine interest in advanced skincare, I get more questions about the beauty devices I use than almost anything else.
Despite having regular in salon treatments, I regularly use at-home tech to top my skin up between salon visits and I go through a similar 30 minute facial routine with my mum whenever I have the opportunity (am daughter of the year). Given that we both have very different skin and have been using the same devices for over four months now, I believe I’m at liberty to accurately review these beauty device.
The NuFACE Trinity Device is, by a country mile, the device I’m quizzed on most. It was also the device I was the most skeptical about upon receiving it, so I ran the tech past my Dermo for her opinion. She said the technology makes perfect sense and to think of it as a way of toning your face in the same way regular exercise tones your body. The technology itself is described as using microcurrents, which are “low-level current that mimics the body’s natural current.” It feels a bit like a facial massage to use as you just glide it along the skin for anywhere between 5 and 15 minutes (they have a mobile app with a few different routines built in that you can follow along with). The device requires a water-based primer in order for the technology to work and the skin needs to be completely free from oil- I use the NuFACE Prep-N-Glow Cleansing Cloths and the Leave-On Gel Primer because my device came in a kit that included all the complementary products, however I’ve seen Miranda Kerr use this with her KORA Toner to the same effect.
Does it work? I’ve had this since November of last year and I can say in all sincerity, hand on heart, that this device has worked wonders for both myself and my mum. I do the full 15 minute routine for mum and her (already beautiful) skin is looking SO taut, particularly the jowl area which are generally difficult to lift with topical skincare. I tend to spot treat on myself and I too have seen a big difference around the jaw line, sides of the mouth and brows. This is an expensive device, but absolutely worth it (particularly if there’s a couple of you in the house who’ll use it).
The Dr Dennis Gross SpectraLite EyeCare LED Device looks like a lot, but it’s very easy to use- almost unbelievably so. You only need to wear it for three minutes and it will automatically switch itself off once you’ve hit the mark (I use this before I go in with the NuFACE and have done so since early December), and it claims to “stimulate the natural production of collagen” thanks to 72 inbuilt LED lights. I am mad for LED light therapy but, being the skeptic that I am, wasn’t sure how effective an at-home treatment could possibly be.
While I can’t definitively say if this is making any changes to my eye area (I’m 25 so I use this as a preventative as opposed to a treatment), however several of my mum’s colleagues have commented on how “fresh” she’s looked of late and I do believe this is part of the reason. The tech behind it makes perfect sense and while the treatment legally can’t be as powerful as what you’d get in salon, this is really well-priced given that you’re paying for repeated use compared to a one-off session.
The Foreo Luna has been in my life for over a year now, and I use this at the very beginning of mine and my mum’s at-home facial routine to deep clean the skin ahead of Dr Dennis Gross and NuFACE treatments. I’d always loved the idea of a cleansing device, however I’m not the largest fan of physical exfoliants and I felt that another, very popular, facial cleansing device was just too harsh for my skin. I also don’t love the idea of using bristles to clean the skin, and the silicone of the Foreo is far more hygienic than its competitor. My skin looks and feels visibly clearer after use and it works well as a very, VERY gentle physical exfoliant.
While I understand that everyone has different skin that will respond differently to whatever you put on it, science is science. These devices, while expensive, genuinely work for the various skin types within my family and, based on reviews, appear to work well across the board. If you are in a position to and are willing to fork out for serious skincare, these devices are worth the dosh.
These products has been supplied courtesy of Mecca Brands and Shaver Shop however they have not requested this review and all views are, as always, entirely my own.
