It's Tool Time - The BIC Beauty Edition

[itsfi]

I wanted to start this thread as a place to share about a beauty tool or tools that have worked for you, be it something you use for your skin (e.g., gua sha, face roller, spetralite face mask, etc.), or your body (body gua sha, infrared PEMF mat), or  nails (e.g., glass file), or elsewhere. 

Sol de Janeiro Body Firmeza Massage Tool 

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite™ LED EyeCare Max Pro 

[itsfi]

Ooouh, you have the full size @GG84?!! Niiiiice! This is the “on the go” half mat size - it’s 11 lbs. I’ve had it for a little more than a week and it has not disappointed. I’m hoping it will help with my sleep so it is very heartening to hear how well the mat has worked for you. 👍🏼 

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Oh wow! I had no idea Sephora sold this! It looks wonderful! 🤤😍

[itsfi]

I’ve been happy with it so far @Shosh85; hoping I can be consistent with using it. 🤞🏼 

[charleigh16]

I don’t know if this counts but I LOVE the little clips that pull your hair back👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

Chunks Allie Hair Clips Kelly  (my fav)

[itsfi]

@charleigh16, hair tools like these cute Chunks clips 💚 absolutely count!!! At my last hair appointment, I asked for curtain bangs and hair clips have come in handy on those days I don’t want to fuss with doing my hair. 😊 I love the Kelly green shade on these clips; i imagine they would show up beautifully on every hair color! 

[CynthieLu]

This is a fascinating thread idea @itsfi. Thank you for starting it. 🙏 Beauty tools deserve these discussions.  There are soon many out there and I know I'm eager to hear what is loved by our community. I'll be back after I go through some of mine. 😉 

Your infrared matt is sooooo intriguing. I'm so happy to hear it's giving you some relief. ❤️

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, the mat is definitely a fun new toy. I want to be consistent with it; feeling that will be a key factor in results - isn't that always the way, especially with beauty tools. 

[itsfi]

I've put the HigherDOSE Infrared PEMF Go Mat for Recovery and Stress Reduction to use every day during the long weekend, and I have to say, my initial impressions are good. 😊

Usage:

• 5 consecutive days
• 20 minutes each day
• at the lowest setting (Level 1)

Body Condition BEFORE Using the Higher Dose PEMF Mat:

• Soreness in left shoulder - at base of neck, just above the shoulder blade
• Achiness / tightness along right hip

Body Condition AFTER Using the PEMF Mat for Five Consecutive Days:

• Left shoulder feels less sore, has better movement and flexibility to it
• Right hip is a lot less tight

What's Next?:

• I plan on using this at least 3x per week, possibly nightly. Will post that routine to Habit Stacking Thread 📚, once I figure out the best way to incorporate it into my current evening wind down routine.
• I'll experiment with the settings and post updates to this thread about my experience with the mat, periodically, moving forward. 

Initial Impressions:  

Well, I'll be, this does work! At least, so far. Will be back later with update(s) but so far, I am very happy with this purchase and based on my experience over the last 5 days, I'd recommend this mat!  👍

@ather @Buootiful @caitbird @CookieGirl1 @CorgiMommy @curlychiquita @danielledanielle @faeriegirl @makeitup305 @peculiarzmakeup @Sunnysmom 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  thanks for the tag! I'm glad the mat is working well for you so far!

[itsfi]

Thank you @caitbird! It's been even more of a treat now that the cold weather has decided to stay. 😂 

[faeriegirl]

Thanks for the update @itsfi!

[itsfi]

@faeriegirl, happy to share my experience with this mat; so far, so good.

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi This mat sounds neat. I have been hearing great things about infared. I will be doing some more reading about it. 

I am happy to hear you are noticing some results. You can definitely habit stack with this !

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, I used the mat this morning, at Level 2, because my back was feeling tighter than usual - I had been moving things up and down stairs so I'm attributing the extra tightness to that. Still some achiness but there's more movement in my back, if that makes sense, and it feels less tight as well. This is one of those things (like so many things) where it'll be helpful to be consistent with it so a habit stack is definitely in the works - I want to find a stack / pairing that I'll be able to keep to regularly. 

[Samtian]

@itsfi I think I need 10 of these to cover my body after work haha. 

[CynthieLu]

You made me laugh @Samtian 😂 but sooooo true. I need something like this but in the shape of a tanning bed. Lol

[itsfi]

lol, how great would that be, @Samtian?!! Hoping this will help with managing pain and soreness in the long run; it would be really nice to have something to use at home.

[curlychiquita]

Thank you, @itsfi! I really need something for my back. This may make a nice Christmas gift for myself.

[itsfi]

@curlychiquita, I'm sorry to hear you're having back pain. I've been trying different things for keeping flare ups at bay and am hoping this mat will help with the management of that. I'll keep you posted with how this works outs over time; if there's something in particular you're interested in about the mat, please let me know, here or in a PM. 

[Sunnysmom]

This sounds so promising @itsfi thanks for your thoughts on it. So glad it’s helping you! I am putting it on my wish gift list! Great thread too! 💞

[itsfi]

@Sunnysmom, thank you. Definitely wish list worthy!