With a little practice and research, it can be possible for fashion and beauty fans to achieve that salon look without leaving the comfort of their own home. From apps that allow you to try on clothes and make-up using a selfie on your phone, to slimming thigh and body shapers, there are gadgets available that will help you to achieve a stunning look without the expense, inconvenience and time involved in traveling to the salon.
Cleaner skin
Good skin begins with the right skincare regime, and cleansing your face from pollutants, dirt and makeup is essential for your everyday routine. The Face and Body Cleansing System from Clarisonic removes impurities and debris from the skin much more effectively than you can do yourself, while at the same time stimulating the circulation. The cleansing brush head moves more than 300 times per second and the result is cleaner skin, allowing skin care products to be absorbed much better.
An hourglass figure
The Hour Glass Waist Trainer from Genie is a stretchy, breathable, comfortable alternative to a corset. It gives you an hourglass figure by cinching your waist and smoothing out rolls and bulges. It can be worn over clothes when you go to the gym, or underneath, so that it is completely hidden; the only thing on view will be your slim, curvy waistline. The Hour Glass Waist Trainer also supports your lower back and improves your posture.
Laser hair removal
A way to permanently remove unwanted hair is every girl’s dream. Laser hair removal uses heat to target dark hair and destroy the follicles, and although several treatments may be required to permanently kill the hair follicles, the result is permanent. The Tria Laser 4X is a handheld device that is FDA cleared. It does not require cartridge replacement so all you have to do is charge it. It has five comfort levels, an inbuilt skin sensor and comes in a range of funky colors.
Younger-looking eyes
Loss of hyaluronic acid as we age causes lines and wrinkles, especially around the eye area. Wrinkle MD provides deep infusion systems for the brow, eye, and lip and chin area. The product helps hyaluronic acid penetrate the skin using a gentle micro-current delivered through patches that are applied directly to the area; a boost of hyaluronic acid is delivered over 30 minutes.
Facial hair
The Tweezerman Facial Hair Remover is a simple gadget consisting of a stainless steel coil spring and colored handles. It is designed to grasp the hair, including the follicle, and remove the hair at the root, minimizing re-growth. Tweezerman also make a range of tweezers, including wide grip, and tweezers with pointed or slanted tips, eyelash curlers, nail files and a Skincare Tool that has an angled wire on one end for removing whiteheads, and a flat loop on the other end to press out blackheads.
Hair straighteners
Hair straighteners allow us to create smooth sleek styles and banish the frizz, or create long-lasting waves or curls. The ghd eclipse uses patented tri-zone technology to create long-lasting gloss and shine, and the ghd gold boasts a lighter, cooler-to-touch body and smoother plates to prevent hair becoming tangled. The ghd air professional performance hair dryer, which has an AC motor for more powerful, faster drying, will help you achieve salon-looking shiny, frizz-free hair that will retain its style for much longer.
Free mobile apps
Did you know there are free apps available that can advise you on your best look, based on a selfie? Try Beautiful Me, or Bellashoot, a free fashion app that sends tutorials, tips, and product reviews straight to your phone. Visada will analyze your complexion from a selfie and give specific skin care and make-up recommendations. Plum Perfect recognizes your hair type, eye color and skin tone to give you customized make-up recommendations, and the L’Oreal Makeup Genius uses virtual reality to apply make-up to your face using the bar code of the product before you buy it from the shop.
A trip to the salon can be a real treat, but due to time and money constraints we want to be able to apply salon treatments ourselves. Invest in a couple of the gadgets best suited to you and you can get ready for a night out, or look stunning every day, without having to leave home.
