Inspired by: For Lymphatic Drainage & Facial Massage
In the hands of a seasoned esthetician, a facial massage geared to stimulate lymphatic drainage not only feels amazing, it can stoke blood flow and make skin look more energized.
The best way to mimic the effect without an ounce of facial-massage expertise? By picking up a face roller. This rose quartz version from celebrity esthetician Angela Caglia produces 6,000 sonic vibrations per minute and feels very close to what you might get in a spa.
For a more affordable option, try one that skips the sonic feature, like Daily Concepts Rose Quartz Facial Roller, $26) Pro tip: put your roller on ice ahead of your session to better bring blood flow to the surface of the skin.
Inspired By: LED Light Treatments
Dermatologists and estheticians pay thousands of dollars for in-office LED light machines geared to stimulate collagen in the skin and act as an anti-inflammatory. This newly launched at-home mask distills the technology in Omnilux's medical-grade machines into a flexible mask that comfortably fits directly on the face.
Though not as strong as in-office machines, the device's light (633 nanometers of red wavelength LED and 830nm of infrared wavelength) and output (73 joules per 5 minutes of run time) proved enough to eradicate redness around our nose and mouth in one 10-minute session. Adding the mask into a weekly routine may offer further rewards: in clinical trials, participants reported smoother, brighter and more bouncy skin after using the device three times a week over a month's time.
Inspired By: Body Massage
Who can't use a deep-tissue massage right about now? This device — the latest (and most portable) in the Theragun lineup — boasts three speeds (ranging from 1750 to 2400 percussions per minute, which easily worked out a knot in our back) and more than two hours of run time per charge. And at $200, it costs less than a 80-minute spa treatment!
Inspired By: Gold Facials
A sheet mask has to be something special to be used on a client during a luxury facial with a several-hundred dollar price tag. Knesko is that mask.
Used in lavish resort spas all over the world, the hydrogel gold mask contains a serum made with colloidal gold, aloe, marine collagen, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid — and is charged with Reiki energy. While in-spa treatments often stop at one mask per session, this kit includes seven masks to cover, face, eyes, neck and decolletage for a chest-to-forehead gold worthy of Cleopatra. Bonus: Since the masks contain enough serum to cover your entire body (3.5 ounces), you can literally bathe yourself in colloidal gold.
Inspired By: Fraxel and Fillers
If you can't book a fraxel or filler appointment to address deep scars and fine lines, try a DIY solve with this temporary filler. Based on technology used in Hollywood special effects makeup, this silicone-based formula renders indented scars and fine lines undetectable within two pain-free minutes. Better yet, the seamless filler looks and moves like skin and packs all-day staying power, something that takes touch-ups completely off the table.
