From laser hair removal to anti-wrinkle miracles, DIY beauty treatments are becoming increasingly high-tech.
The past 12 months have seen countless wacky-sounding gizmos being launched, all promising to beautify you into oblivion.
From vibrating mascaras to sonic face scrubbers, there seems to be a high-tech gadget for everything.
Here are some of the best new at-home beauty buys.
![clarisonic.jpg]( "large") | Clarisonic
The ‘sonic face scrubber’, a favourite among celebs and makeup artists alike, smoothes skin while helping to improve the appearance of tone, texture, elasticity and firmness. |
![Lumie Clear.jpg]( "large") | Lumie Clear
This gadget also uses LED but sends out a blue light, which penetrates the pores to clear bacteria and spots. |
![Nutra Sonic.jpg]( "large") | Nutra Sonic
For salon-standard facials, the Nutra Sonic deep-cleanses the skin in the same way as a good facialist. It has a built-in revolving brush using 300 movements a second to clean skin, unclog pores and remove dirt. |
![Slendertone Face.jpg]( "large") | Slendertone Face
For skin lifting and toning, this device uses electronic muscle stimulation technology to contract the muscles and increase blood flow resulting in a more lifted face in around six weeks. |
![Tanda Anti-Ageing Light Therapy Treatment.jpg]( "large") | Tanda Anti-Ageing Light Therapy Treatment
The hand-held machine uses light-emitting diodes in the frequency employed in clinic-based treatments. It basically uses a red light, which promotes collagen production in order to increase firmness and smooth lines and wrinkles. © Cover Media |
