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Top Ten Beauty Gadgets For Gifts

Holidays are a great time to give beauty gadgets and higher end tech items as gifts. Technological advances in beauty have been huge the past few years, resulting in many interesting and unique items that many women would love to have, but might forgo buying for themselves because the items seem like a splurge. Thus, beauty gadgets make perfect gifts-they are interesting, unique, fun and make you, as the gift giver, stand out from the crowd.

Here are our top beauty gadgets for gifts this holiday season. Or, if you simply want to know our opinion on the best beauty gadgets to consider buying this list is for you!

(1) Tria Laser: Home laser hair removal costs a small fortune at the salon, but is now very affordable at home. For women who are best suited for it (people with lighter skin and darker hair) it also is highly effective. I know so many women who want a Tria that you really can’t go wrong with this one. One important caution. Laser hair removal cannot be performed on medium or darker skin tones. If your recipient has medium or dark skin, look to the eGlide further down on this list instead. Want to know more? Read our full guide: Home Laser Hair Removal.

(2) Ott Lite Makeup Mirror: This is the best makeup mirror a woman can have. The lighted mirror provides the perfect type of light for makeup application and is highly adjustable. The OttLite also has an attractive and unique appearance, making it much preferable over other lighted mirrors on the market. Trust me, any woman would love this mirror! Learn more here: Ott Lite Makeup Mirror Review.

(3) Clarisonic: Sonic skin cleansing does wonders for the complexion and is great for overall exfoliation. The Clarisonic is the most popular tool of choice in sonic cleansing and is adored by women who own one. Looking to save money? The Skinsonic is a more affordable similar product for those on a budget. Want to learn more? Read our guide: Home Microdermabrasion.

(4) Baby Quasar: Baby Quasar is the leader in LED skin therapy devices. For women with oily skin or acne, a blue light device can be an incredible skin saving gift. For the spa loving woman with anti-aging concerns a red light will be a welcome item. To learn more, see our previous article on Home Light Therapy.

(5) Whitening Lightening Tooth Lightening Pen: This unique new tooth whitening product is a compact, easy to use pen that whitens teeth without the mess of using strips or trays and without causing sensitivity. It also freshens breath. Just paint on the lightener and go! Definitely a neat and interesting gift.

(6) Lasertron Hair Growth System: Laser combs and brushes are some of the most interesting new developments in hair growth, especially for thickening hair. This system offers a brush over a comb, which makes it particularly nice for women, but men will love this one too.

(7) Verseo eGlide: The eGlide offers permanent hair removal without the use of lasers, making it perfect for those who cannot use a laser because they have darker skin. Unlike a laser, the eGlide can also be used on facial hair. However, for those with lighter skin and for use on the legs, we prefer the Tria Laser, number one in our list. For more on the eGlide, see our Verseo eGlide review.

(8) Personal Microderm: The personal microderm provides home microdermabrasion at a fraction of the cost of similar spa services. the device is easy to use and leave skin feeling soft and looking fresh. Perfect for women who love to their own home facials. Want to learn more? See our at home microdermabrasion guide linked above.

(9) Glo Brilliant Tooth Whitening System: The Glo tooth whitening device lightens teeth without messy gels and promises to do so without sensitivity. To learn more, read our Glo Brilliant Tooth Whitening Review.

(10) Pressure Leg Massager: This compression leg massager feels incredible and provides a great way to improve circulation and get a relaxing leg massage at home. Buy two for the most comfort and spa-like experience! Conveniently, they often are offered at half price for that purpose.

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Glo Brilliant Teeth Whitening Device Review

Do you want whiter teeth but hate the sensitivity that many teeth whitening systems can cause? The GLO Brilliant system just might be the answer. It does, however, carry a higher price tag over drugstore options. But it is generally cheaper than in- office procedures.

Sephora recently unveiled the GLO Brilliant Teeth Whitening Device, which promises fast and dramatic whitening with no sensitivity issues. The GLO tooth whitener retails at $275, and initialreviews are quite good. Surprisingly good actually. So good, in fact, that it got my attention and caused me to do further research into whether it really is worth the money. I have decided that it probably is.

GLO Brilliant Teeth Whitening Device

How The GLO Brilliant Works

The GLO Brilliant whitening system uses a combination of tooth whitening gels and blue light to accelerate the teeth whitening process. The combination of the light with heating of the gel can achieve up to eight changes of tooth shade in an average of five days, and the company advertises that there is no sensitivity with the process—something that is often a problem with the use of drugstore white strips and in office dental tooth whitening procedures. The user has control over how much the device is used in order to achieve the level of whiteness that is desired.

The whitening device is easy to use, with a hands-free mouth piece. The gel stays in contact with the teeth and does not seep out onto the gums or soft tissue. The gel that is used contains 6% Hydrogen Peroxide and does not contain alcohol, which is the leading cause of tooth sensitivity associated with whitening. The company recommends that the gels be kept in the refrigerator.

Each kit contains the GLO device, a 10 pack of gel vials (each vial is good for 4 applications), all plug in and charging accessories, a travel bag, and lip care product. Gel refill vials are also available in packs of 10 for $45.

GLO Brilliant Consumer Reviews

The product is very new, but initial consumer reviews are very good. Users report that the device is effective and easy to use. In particular, users report that the product maintains whiteness much longer than other teeth whitening systems and that results are noticeable quite quickly. The device does take a bit longer to use than drugstore white strips (approximately 30 minutes), but so far consumers have reported that the extra time was worth it to them. One user has reported some sensitivity while using the device, but had none after.

Recommendation

Based on the very good initial consumer reviews and reports that the device really does not cause lasting tooth sensitivity the way that other teeth whitening systems can, I believe that, for many people, the GLO Brilliant is worth the money, and I recommend the product. The promised results are similar to that of in-office dental procedures, but at a lower cost and without the sensitivity. However, for those who are satisfied with results from white strips and similar products and who wish to save money, sticking with the cheaper items is fine as long as tooth sensitivity does not become a problem.

Buy the GLO Brilliant at Sephora

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