The Glam Girl's Beauty Gadget Gift Guide
If there's anything a die-hard beauty enthusiast wants for the holidays, it's a cool new beauty toy to play with. Luckily, there are tons to choose from.
In this day and age, beauty brands take the DIY concept to a whole new level. Want to create perfectly bouncy curls for your next holiday party? There's a curling iron for that. You're intimidated by the whole hot metal plus tricky clamp situation? No worries, there's an apparatus that ensures the perfect coil, without ever having to worry about scorching your fingertips, wrist, and forehead. And if you've got a breakout that you think only a trip to your derm could clear up, think again. There's a device for that too!
We won't give it all away here, so click through the slideshow above to meet the beauty innovations you'll want to introduce your friends and family to this holiday season. Consider them the smart phones of beauty.
1/8Because who doesn't want in on the future of beauty?
Photo: courtesy of Clarisonic2/8Clarisonic Aria Makeup Removal Expert
If the Clarisonic has ever come up in conversation, you’re probably talking about one of two things: how much you’re obsessed with it, or that you’d give anything to try it. And this season, the brand is adding more to talk about. The new Nordstrom-exclusive set includes the cult-favorite facial brush that features three speeds, one of which has been created with the daunting task of makeup removal in mind. That’s right, the oscillating brush head will spin the mascara off your lashes and lipstick right off of your lips—hence the cutest imagery of lips and lashes on the brand new device.
Photo: courtesy of Bliss3/8Sure, a girl always needs a good lip balm. But if you’re extremely conscious of the toll the cold weather’s taking on your precious lips, this tool will rock your world. Consider the Pout-o-Matic a facial brush just for your lips. Used with Bliss’s Fabulips Sugar Lip Scrub, the rotating brush head will buff away the dry skin that leads to chapped lips, leaving them polished and ready for the smoothest application of your lip color of choice.
Photo: courtesy of Panasonic4/8Panasonic Nail Gel Polish Removal Kit
If you’ve ever gotten a gel manicure, you might be in love with its long-lasting benefits. Less wonderful? How tough it is to remove the polish. Save your loved one a trip to the nail salon by sliding this at-home gel polish remover into her stocking. Not only will she be able to buff away her days-old polish, she’ll also be able to clean up her cuticles, and file and shape her nails with the handy attachments included in the kit.
Photos: courtesy of Tanda5/8Now, you know you’ve got a friend who would try just about anything to get rid of pesky zits. Maybe someone who just has the worst luck getting random breakouts on picture days or for school dances? And we’re sure you can sympathize. Whoever it is, we’re sure they’ll be intrigued to by Tanda’s Zap, the at-home zit-buster that uses the blue light treatment we’ve been raving about to clear up acne. If you want to keep that one for yourself (understandable), Tanda also has a little gadget for mom. If she’s started voicing concern about fine lines and wrinkles, Tanda’s Lu device uses a red light treatment known to firm aging skin. Now, come on, there’s no way she can be offended by this anti-aging treatment!
Photo: courtesy of CHI6/8Because a girl can never have too many hot tools, grab one with sparkles! CHI’s rose gold flat iron is perfect for the holidays, a time when hairstyling is at its height. The one-inch plates heat up to 392 degrees, guaranteeing no frizz and lots of shine for your ’do.
Photo: courtesy of Conair7/8**Infiniti Pro by Conair Curl Secret **
Remember that standout curling iron we mentioned earlier? Well, here it is. Like a vaccum, the device will roll strands of hair into a concealed chamber for just a few seconds and like magic, out will come perfect ringlets. Might sound intimidating, but take our word for it. We’ve seen the Curl Secret in action and the curls it creates are everything—and that’s on any hair texture at that!
Photo: courtesy of Sphynx8/8How could a girl-on-the-go not appreciate this travel-size razor? The cool new device includes a chamber for water (which you can spritz when necessary), soap (which is hydrating enough to use as a shaving emollient), and two razors for your closest shave yet. Yes, this is all in one chic tool!
