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 

[CynthieLu]

Thank you @itsfi  I am kicking myself a little for letting some of these gather dust.

You know, when it comes to the Light Therapy Mask and Nu Face, I think 3 times a week would be satisfying. I'd feel like I'm doing it enough to be getting results. I find using these both feel so relaxing and calming.💞

They are both self care rituals I love. But..making the time for self care, that's a struggle some days.

I try to make Nuface part of my start-the-day routine and save the L.E.D mask for before bed. That way it's not as overwhelming when I'm trying to incorporate both as they are both a little time consuming.

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, I think most of us can be said of letting our proucts, tools incuded, collect dust. 🤣 It happens, just have to try to get back to using them, if you find they work for you. Good idea to divide their use between day and night. 

[danielledanielle]

Going to eventually come back & expound.  Tools thus far:

Heavies:

Dyson Dyson Supersonic™ Hair Dryer 

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite™ FaceWare Pro 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Vegan Makeup Remover and Cleansing Brush 

PATTERN by Tracee Ellis Ross Mist Spray Bottle 

Also, just picked up a foaming bottle off of Amazon for my micellar water via @WinglessOne , 🤬 amazing!!!

[itsfi]

I love having a spray bottle like your Pattern one @danielledanielle. I'm not washing my hair everyday anymore and having the mist is helpful when my hair is in need of certain products that do better when applied onto hair. Ahhh, I should work that DDG mask back into my routine. Good reminder.

[danielledanielle]

It's definitely a game changer for me.  The pattern bottle also has like a slow release, so it lets out a nice continuous stream of mist @itsfi .  I've also used it just as a refresher for humid days.  I fill it with filtered water, whereas I was using the avene compressed ones, this is way cheaper and more sustainable.

[Samtian]

@danielledanielle foaming bottle?

[danielledanielle]

This @Samtian 

 

[Samtian]

@danielledanielle thank you!

[WinglessOne]

@danielledanielle  Hooray for fluffy foamy micellar water! ☁️ That’ll definitely be on my tools list, if/when I finally post it in this thread. 😅 So will my Supersonic + diffuser attachment. 

And you’ve just reminded me I haven’t used my DDG LED mask in quite some time… I’m very inconsistent about using it. I take it you’re getting good results with yours? That’s great! 

[danielledanielle]

Call me already invested in that post @WinglessOne !

It took a few tries, but yes, I'm pretty consistent with my DDG and have used the 3-6 minutes to also incorporate a daily stretch as noted in @Mellmars1185 Habit Stacking Thread 📚    It's effective for acne, as for fine lines they are stable, meaning they don't look any deeper, and I imagine the combo of LED, diet , lifestyle (skincare, exercise, habits) all hold cards here

I have the Spectra eye mask, an older version, but didn't notice much a difference, so that fell to the wayside.  I told hubbs he could use it, but he never uses it either 😆

[CatsLoveCake]

I really like my jade roller and gua sha, though they don't do much it feels so great on my face and is like a massage.

[CynthieLu]

They do feel really good thou. @CatsLoveCake 😊

I think it's nice to get to take the time to just slow down and enjoy a little self care too. 🩷

[itsfi]

Ahhhh, a facial massage sounds lovely, @CatsLoveCake, what a treat!! How often do you use a jade roller or gua sha?

[Mellmars1185]

@CatsLoveCake Lovely self care tools! Do you use any serums or products when you use these tools?

[jaaayp]

Fun @itsfi ! 

I think I mentioned these couple times. Got these in June and been using it almost everyday since then.

They don't feel particularly lux in hand but the way these blend my cheek products out, it's so soft and airbrushed.

Additionally, they're the perfect size for each application, blush, contour, bronzer. I find that it picks up just the right amount of product and helps me focus the product placement and prevent overblending/muddiness!

 

[itsfi]

Oooouh, soft and airbrushed cheek products @jaaayp? I'm intrigued. I mean, I'm sure user error accounts for 99.999% of my cheek products looking less airbrushed and more muddied than I'd like, but brushes would certainly help, right?! lol

[peculiarzmakeup]

Amazing quality brushes those look like they would be so good at sculpting and they look so nice! @jaaayp 

[jaaayp]

Thank you @peculiarzmakeup 😊

[Mellmars1185]

@jaaayp Lovely tools! They all come in handy for a flawless makeup application!

[jaaayp]

YAAAAAS @Mellmars1185 ! Omg I just picked up the MAKEUP BY MARIO F4 Dual-Ended Foundation and Face Brush and it arrived today! I'm so excited about it. Do you own any Mario brushes, my fellow Mario lover? 😉

[Mellmars1185]

@jaaayp I don't own a MUBM brush...yet! I have a feeling I may need to try them out! I can't wait to hear how you like it! The double ended brushes sound so convenient and handy for travel! I must admit that my current storage is basically cups to put brushes in. How do you store a double sided brush?