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Tightening Your Beauty Budget? These Expert-Loved Skin-Care Tools Can Turn Your Home into a Luxe Spa
Tightening Your Beauty Budget? These Expert-Loved Skin-Care Tools Can Turn Your Home into a Luxe Spa
As budgets tighten amid economic uncertainty, inflation and tariffs (prompting some brands to raise prices), many beauty buffs are opting for more DIY skin care treatments. When you can’t always get to your favorite facial spa, or you want to recreate your own luxe beauty studio at home for touch-ups between appointments, some of the best at-home facial tools and devices can help.
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“This is one of the most neglected things in an at-home routine so before I dive in on my favorites a pro tip: I’ve started to see a crop of new multi-purpose devices hit the market. I’ve played with many of them and in my opinion they are ‘an inch deep, mile wide’ in efficacy,” celebrity facialist Sarah Akram tells The Hollywood Reporter. “Stick to at-home devices that are the best in that particular modality, whether it be microcurrent or LED as two examples.”
Healthy — not flawless — skin is always the goal, and thanks to a variety of incredible celebrity skin-care pros like Shani Darden (whose clients include Hollywood entrepreneurs Jessica Alba and Shay Mitchell) and The Things We Do founder Vanessa Lee (who works with Khloé Kardashian, Cardi B and Gabrielle Union) who share their skin-care secrets on social media, it’s also more attainable than ever.
Keep in mind that no two skin types are the same, and no two outcomes using these tools will ever be the same. So whether you’re just starting your skin-care journey or are a seasoned enthusiast looking for new tools, here’s a roundup of some of the best home facial tools and beauty devices that are getting rave reviews from Hollywood insiders and skin-care lovers alike.
From the best microcurrent devices for toning your face, to “no-tech” gua sha stones for relieving tension and inflammation, see some of the expert-loved home facial essentials below.
Medicube Age-R Booster Pro
Hailey Bieber is a fan of Korean beauty brand Medicube’s glass skin-giving devices, and the brand’s Age-R Booster Pro offers even more features than the Booster H device seen in her recent GRWM video. The six-in-one device features LED light therapy for addressing fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots and inflammation; electric muscle stimulation (EMS) to lift and tighten the skin; an Air Shot mode for pore tightening; and more. Use the Age-R app to track your skin-care schedule, see your progress and create custom routines and device settings.
Bio-Therapeutic bt-Sculpt Microcurrent Facial Tool
Beauty professionals are already well-acquainted with Bio-Therapeutic, the high-tech skin-care company known for providing FDA-approved, medical-grade microcurrent devices to the industry. The brand’s new consumer device is designed to sculpt, lift and firm the face and skin by stimulating the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in cells, which the company says helps to “provide energy for key cellular functions” that help boost collagen and elastin production. What we especially love is that the two sets of prongs are adjustable, while the electrical current constantly readjusts based on your skin’s feedback for a truly personalized and targeted routine. (Celebrity makeup artist Melissa Hernandez recently the tool on client, The Bear actress Molly Gordon.)
EZBASICS Facial Steamer Ionic Face Steamer
Prep your skin for extractions and moisture with an ionic facial steamer. It comes with a five-piece stainless steel skin-care tool kit for gently removing blackheads, whiteheads and more.
Geske Microdermabrasion Blackhead Remover
German beauty tech brand counts Courteney Cox, Paris Hilton and Nina Dobrev among its celebrity fans and ambassadors. The seven-in-one microdermabrasion blackhead remover features the brand’s UltraSpin exfoliator to leave the skin glowing and smooth and AirPulse deep pore suction feature for clearing out pores.
Nurse Jamie Super Cryo Massaging Orb Mini
“I use two of Nurse Jamie’s Super-Cryo Massaging Orb Minis at a time to depuff the face,” celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles recently told THR. “The shape and size make it really easy to use on my clients, it’s hard with some rollers to get right under the eye or along the sides of the nose.”
Mount Lai Gua Sha Facial Lifting Tool
If you’re going to honor a cultural skin-care tradition, it’s always best to go to the source. Mount Lai is a proud, Asian female-owned beauty brand rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. Their award-winning gua sha tool is made of jade stone, which has natural balancing and cooling properties. Use this stone to sculpt and contour facial features, reduce puffiness and fluid buildup, and relieve facial and jaw tension. (Skin expert Sarah Akram used gua sha stones on client Mindy Kaling to prep her visage for the 2024 Oscars.)
NuFace Trinity+ Facial Toning Device
NuFace’s Trinity+ facial toning tool is an award-winning skin-care device with innovative, interchangeable treatment attachments. Touting a “five-minute facial lift,” the FDA-cleared device works to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, brows and lips. (Jennifer Aniston, Miranda Kerr and Kate Hudson are among the stars who have used NuFace at home.)
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Finishing Touch Flawless Facial Hair Remover
It’s no mistake that Finishing Touch’s facial hair remover has more than 100,000 glowing reviews on Amazon. Hypoallergenic and dermatologist recommended, this electric face razor allows anyone to painlessly remove unwanted hair by simply pressing to the face and making small circular motions, leaving skin smooth and hair-free. It’s made with 18-karat gold and shaped like a tube of lipstick for discreet hair removal anywhere.
7E Wellness Myolift QT Plus Facial Toning Device
“I’ve recently added the Myolift QT Plus device into my at-home routine. It’s an ergonomically designed wand that comes with a user-friendly, intuitive app with at-home facial tutorials,” Akram tells THR. “What sets this device apart from other products on the market is the option for hands-free attachments using an array of plug-in attachments (there are options for the forehead, lips, eyes and jowls.) This is awesome when you want to chill in bed while binge-watching Suits on Netflix.”
CurrentBody LED Light Therapy Face Mask, Series 2
Wavelengths: Red (633nm), NIR (830nm), deep NIR (1072nm)
Treatment modes: 6
Usage: 10 minutes, 2-4 times weekly
Power output: 30mW/cm2
Portable/rechargeable: Yes; USB-C
Warranty: 2 years
CurrentBody’s second-gen LED light therapy face mask features 236 bulbs — making it one of the most effective LED devices on our list. The enw model has an updated liquid silicone material underneath a flexible cover for better nose and lip coverage and includes a scuba fabric-type adjustable strap, making it one of the most comfortable devices we’ve tested. It also adds deep NIR light (the Series 1 model only has red and NIR) for better light penetration. Each mask also comes with an NFC card containing Veritace’s testing and traceability data so you can see each step of the quality review process.
The brand’s LED masks are a favorite of celebrity beauty pros for red carpet prep: Hollywood makeup artists Vera Steimberg and Melissa Hernandez used it on their clients (Zoë Saldaña and Mikey Madison, respectively) for the 2025 Golden Globes. Lilly Collins and Suki Waterhouse are among the stars who’ve raved about CurrentBody’s face mask, and Kim Kardashian once gave it as a Christmas gift to friends.
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SolaWave 4-in-1 Skin Care Wand Kit
As Akram suggests, you can’t expect professional-level results with consumer-grade devices. However, SolaWave’s red light therapy wand is still a pro favorite for day-of rejuvenation. (Facialist Jamie Richmond prepped Colman Domingo’s skin with the tool for the 2024 Oscars.)
The award-winning tool is already a cult fave with stars (Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Sweeney and Lil Nas X have used it) and combines four powerful skin-care technologies for on-the-go treatments: microcurrent, red light therapy, facial massage and therapeutic warmth to create the ultimate at-home facial. It features smart-touch activation (simply place the wand against your face to turn it on and remove it to turn it off), and the tip rotates so that it’s easier to maneuver hard-to-reach spots. It’s also portable and rechargeable (lasting up to 12 sessions per charge) for easy travel, so you can take it with you anywhere. Sign us up.
MEDI LIFT Essential Mask
We regularly use Japan-based beauty tech company Medi Lift’s Essential Mask, which features electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to address the muscle tone in your cheeks and tighten the jawline. Per the brand, it “directly targets the zygomaticus major and minor muscles, preventing sagging.” After several weeks of using the mask three to four times a week, we’ve noticed tighter, firmer skin around our mouth and cheeks.
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MonétBeauty Ice Globes
These viral ice globes are meant to restore your skin’s natural radiance and elasticity by performing your own relaxing cryo facial at home. They also help relieve headaches, muscle tension, sinus pain and stress, which is something to keep in hand after a long day of work. Made with premium glass and non-toxic antifreeze liquid, these ice globes are safe to store in the freezer.
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Aphrona 7-Color LED Mask
Equipped with 150 LEDs, Aphrona’s LED light therapy face mask features seven interchangeable color lights and 10 intensity/power levels, and can be used for up to 50 minutes — making it one of the most versatile options on our list. It offers the most popular red, blue and green treatments for addressing fine lines, wrinkles, acne, redness and pigmentation. The company says that a clinical trial shows that over 90 percent of mask users reported improvements in their skin’s texture and moisture. The device also comes with a handy travel case.
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RéVive RéVolve Contouring Massage Roller
RéVive’s chic, tri-head RéVolve roller is made from cooling alloy and helps improve the look of skin for less visible puffiness and a firmer, more contoured appearance. The brand has so much celebrity love that Lupita Nyong’o’s stylist Micaela Erlanger joined RéVive as a global brand ambassador in 2022.
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Therabody TheraFace Pro 4-in-1 Set
Coined as the ultimate device for facial health, Therabody’s TheraFace tool comes equipped with eight treatments in one easy set, including three interchangeable facial attachments: a microcurrent ring, an LED ring and a cleaning ring. Backed by Therabody’s renowned technology, the multitasking tool promises to reduce tension and relax facial muscles and features skin-toning microcurrent therapy, rejuvenating light therapy and a revolutionary new way to more deeply cleanse the face.
Lyma Laser
Hollywood facialist Joanna Czech regularly uses the Lyma Laser on her celebrity clients (including on Grace Gummer for the 2024 Oscars), while celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg tells THR that the facial device is her “go-to tool [for] rejuvenating the skin and reducing wrinkles, skin pigmentation, redness, blemishes and scarring,” recently told THR. (The brand just released its new Lyma Laser Pro, which offers wider coverage, triple the power and results within 30 days, and starts at $4,995.)
Suitable for whole body and on darker skin tones, the FDA-cleared device uses red and NIR laser light across a surface of 8cm2 to reach the base layer of the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, sun spots, old and new scars and other skin concerns. To use, you’ll hold the flashlight-shaped device to the desired treatment areas for three minutes or more. Lyma (pronounced “LEE-ma”) says the Laser activates mitochondria in cells, “producing collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid” and thickens the top epidermal layer to make skin look “smoother, firmer and healthier.”
Lyma says that clinical trials show that the device noticeably improves face and body skin texture and elasticity in as little as 12 weeks when used for 15 to 45 minutes daily. Unlike LED face masks, the Lyma Laser can be used over makeup and sunscreen. It boasts a two-hour battery life on a single charge and a 10-year lifespan.
It boasts a two-hour battery life on a single charge and a 10-year lifespan. Lyma recommends using the device daily with its Oxygen Mist and Glide skin-care products; laser purchases include a free 30-day supply, and skin-care subscriptions are $149 per month. (Celebrity facialists Joanna Czech and Iván Pol use the Lyma Laser on starry clients, while celebrities including Selena Gomez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Beckinsale, Amber Valletta, Sienna Miller and Kathy Hilton swear by the laser tool.)