Beauty Tools are fast becoming more popular and more sophisticated than ever before as skincare has taken over from make-up with people wanting to look after their skin rather than masking or tweaking it and would rather trial other methods that will benefit us. We haven't all got the time or the budget for expensive beauty salon treatments so having an at home option is what more of us want. But these at home options will only benefit us if used in the correct way and used as part of a regular routine.
We are all guilty of buying gadgets on a whim then after a couple of uses it sits in a box somewhere gathering dust. I am sure we all got sucked into a thigh master somewhere along the line (I sure did) and it's the same with beauty tools. There are many to choose from so I want to create a beauty gadgets series here on the blog reporting on the good ones that I have tested and approved so I can separate the gimmicks from the ones that are worth the spend so that you don't have to find out the hard way. Being in my (very) late 30s my skin is ageing, so I can test them all well.You may remember a post I wrote all about an amazing eye tool discovery called the Eycicle (in case you missed it here!) and this something that seriously impressed me and I still use to this day when my eyes are in need as it's now my secret weapon. Well, the creator of that gem has come up with a face version and its a tool that I ahve found myself using more and more because of the visible results that it gives your skin. Let me tell you more ...
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
Baby it's cold ..... inside!001 London; a British brand created by aromatherapist and beauty therapist Ada Ooi and her idea was to return skin to a state of natural equilibrium, so her line fuses bio-chemistry and traditional apothecary principles from Asia and beyond. She created a line of skincare that combined western technology with Eastern principles mixed with a dose of London Luxury. Ada is in fact famed for her healing facials!
The newest CRYOpress is a game changing beauty gadget for your very own Cryotherapy treatment at home. "Cryotherapy is any treatment that involves the use of freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Cryotherapy is be a safe alternative treatment and preventative for many ailments". Cryochambers seem to be all the rage nowadays!The CRYOpress has a sustained cold temperature of -8 to 2.5°C and biologically triggers the skin for an intense facial workout, increasing blood circulation and continuously pumping oxygen and nutrients to the skin which encourages lymphatic drainage. This improves skin's overall appearance and core and keeps it looking fresh and healthy.
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
001 Skincare kindly sent this over for trial purposes and coming from a facialisit background myself, I know just how amazing treatments like this can be and their effectives on the skin. They recommended using it alongside their Alpha Glow Flash Facial Serum so I was very keen to try out both and see just how the worked together.
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
The Benefits• Tightened, firmed and lifted skin.
• Minimises pore size.
• Releases muscle tension to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
• Soothes inflammation, redness and reduces puffiness.
• Improves stress-linked skin conditions, such as rosacea, acne, eczema and psoriasis.
• Regenerates tissue to aid scar recovery.
• Reduces pigmentation or uneven skin tone.
• Rejuvenates tired skin for a clearer and more radiant complexion.
- Continual usage is like sending your face to a gym regularly, your skin will be trained with the right signals to perform for optimal results.
How it Works
When the CRYOpress is in contact with your skin, cold receptors are stimulated which opens up your blood vessels to increase blood circulation. The continuous rolling motions help with the task in hand and delivers more oxygen and nutrients that encourage new skin cells whilst flushing out toxins in the skin. In short, oxygenation encourages new collagen production which equals tighter skin!
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
How to Use it ....It comes in a little cloth bag for easy, protective storage and needs to be kept in the freezer until very cold (at least 30 mins before use but best to leave it in full time!). Just rinse and wipe clean before and after use. Use the roller back, forth, up, down, outwards and inwards over the areas of your face and massage for about 5-15 minutes. This shall wake your skin up in an instant!
It is a large sized roller yet very lightweight with all the weight being in the roller making it sturdy and easy to use.
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
The Alpha-Glow Flash Facial Serum, 50ml is a 3-in-1 serum, primer and mask that acts as a super serum combining 9 powerhouse ingredients in one bottle. It has been designed to mimic the effects of a facial with that after facial glow that lasts for days. The 001 Skincare team recommend to use it alongside the CRYOpress, so I did just that!This serum really surprised me as I expecting an oil like texture but it has a super light water-like texture to it that absorbs instantly into the skin which actually works well with the roller as you don't want anything too slippy as this is a 'roller' after all. Both work well together to give the skin a power house glow.
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
There are directions on the box should you want a 'roller' guide to follow but you kind of just find your own way with this device and a routine just naturally flows.
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
My ResultsThe first time I used mine, I sat at my dresser, put on a YouTube video and just rolled away. I rolled for a full 15 minutes and to be honest I could have carried on going because my god this is relaxing! (I have no make up on my actual face above, apart from a little eye and lip balm, and even though I have always been blessed with good skin, this has made a huge visible difference).Your face will go red as the blood flows and your skin is being awakened. The coldness instantly eases any tension in your body as you roll it over your face and makes you feels really energised and good! The ice cold sensation on your skin feels amazing and I kept thinking, this in summer will be a god send or even if you had a headache, then this would be a great easing solution. This is the perfect solution to jet lag and facial puffiness after a long flight ... I mean, it ticks so many boxes!
After even just a couple of uses, I was 100% convinced the fine lines on my forehead looked softer and my skin looked and felt tighter and was just glowing .... and it wasn't until my husband also commented the same that I knew this really had made a difference!! I was that impressed that I used it again the next day as you get hooked on the results! This is why it features highly in my skincare routine as this without any doubt, really works.
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
The Alpha-Glow Flash Serum took some getting used too as I just couldn't believe how watery it was in texture but I do feel this added to the final results in making my skin look more radiant. The two do make a great duo for a special occasion where you need your skin to be on point! Not an essential, but definitely worth trialling them together if you are looking to invest in this beauty tool.You may wonder how this compares to say a jade/stone facial roller for instance as I am a big fan of those too (review here) and they do both have very similar benefits to using them, Cryotherapy is more tightening for your skin and awakening and you would ideally use in the morning where as a jade roller would be better suited to evenings when you want to relax.
001 London CRYOPress
Would I Recommend it?Most definitely, positively, YES! This proves to me yet again that at home facial tools are becoming the way forward and salon visits are not always essential should you not have the time. These are not gimmicks, but hardworking tools that really give you real visible results. Isn't that what we all want?
There are other tools out there that work like this one and other ice methods such as facial ice cubes (reviewed here) but the CRYOPress is just so easy to use, plus once you have it that's it, no further costs!
Cost - £75 - for what it does, that's very reasonable! This would be one facial at a salon. You have this tool for life. Enough said.
(pssst; scroll down for 20% off!!)
001 London Skincare, CRYOpress
CODE! The lovely team at 001 London are offering 20% off - woopwoop! Click here and use the code 'KELLY20' to claim your saving; should you want to try it for yourself or gift to someone (ships worldwide too!) *valid for one month from this post publish date*.You can make a saving with the CRYOpress Duo, £134 (worth £160) which gives you both the CRYOpress £75, Alpha-Glow Flash Facial £85 with a saving, or simply buy separately.
When it comes to beauty tools, 001 London really know how to do it. Even though this was sent to me, as always, I was under no obligation but when a product works, I want to shout it from the rooftops and I get asked about beauty tools all the time so, here are are - gadgets that DO work!
Have you tried it? Please Let me know if you do!
*As mentioned I was gifted these items under no obligation, yet not sponsored, affiliate link used.*
