There are a few beauty tools we all tend to have on hand – a lash curler is an everyday essential, and it’s best to keep a good pair of tweezers nearby to avoid looking like a Frida Kahlo impersonator.
But when blackheads need to be extracted and heels need to be softened, what do you turn to? We have a few suggestions.
Here are the beauty tools your beauty kits might be missing – you’ll soon wonder how you ever lived without them.
Handy Beauty Tools
The fuzz fighter
MCoBeauty Super Smooth Facial & Brow Razor
Not ready to take the dermaplaning dive, and so looking for a cheaper alternative? This razor’s curved handle and petite blade makes comfortably removing unwanted facial hair and peach fuzz a breeze.
$14 at Big WThe shine-fighting sponge
UBU Shine A Go Go’s – Mattifying Sponge Trio
If you’re struggling to control shine with topicals, it might be time to call in a tool. These latex-free sponges are made with micro-oil absorbing properties to help you mop up and mattify on the go.
The blackhead buster
Blackheads, blocked pores, pimples – a list of both our least favourite things and the skin issues that can be solved with this dual-ended precision tool. Place the loop over the blemish and press gently; if the blockage or blackhead doesn’t emerge, use the sharp end to gently scrape skin away from the blemish, then repeat the loop process again.
The tress timesaver
Looking to blast through your blowdry real fast? Swap your regular hair brush for this one – the gaps in the paddle allow airflow from your dryer to hit larger sections of hair while you style, so it’ll save you some serious drying time.
$16.10 at bhaveThe heel helper
Is it the most glamorous beauty tool? No. Will you be displaying it on your vanity? Absolutely not. But will it take your feet from rough and dry to downright silky? 100 per cent. Use the coarse side on hard skin (we’re looking at you, heels) and the finer side to get softer skin feeling extra smooth.
$11.99 at PricelineThe compact cleansing tool
LUMISKIN™ Hana Compact Sonic Beauty Device
You’ve probably got a cleansing brush stowed in your shower for everyday use, but what about when you’re on the go? This travel-friendly tool is compact enough to take on any outing (from an overseas vacation to a trip to the gym) – wherever you’re showering, that’s where it’ll be.
$73.55 at Amazon AustraliaThe cuticle controller
Manicare Cuticle Trimmer and Pusher
This two-in-one cuticle-tidying tool will make at-home manicures a lot easier – one end pushes back cuticles while the other can be used to trim pesky hangnails.
$10.49 at PricelineThe skin softener
Our skin could always do with some extra cleansing, toning and softening action, and this unique device uses the power of ionic energy to deliver just that. Well, would you look at that – you just became your own facialist.
Trimming Teammate
Are we suggesting you regularly trim your nose hair? No, but for when it starts to look like a total jungle in there it’s best to trim it back (rather than pluck them out), but an easy to clean (it’s made with German steel people) and even easier to use, with 360 rotation, trimming tool.
$9.99 at Priceline
Main image credit: @qvsbeauty
Which tools do you need in your kit at all times? Have you tried any of the ones mentioned here?
The only tool out of these that I own is a foot file. Of course, I rarely use it like most beauty tools I think I "need", lol. My most used beauty tool would be tweezers
Some people collect shot glasses where they travel, you collect tweezers. Not bad! 🙂
I use blotting paper but the Ubu mattifying sponges sounds good.
IndieAna – me too, hate being without tweezers. Usually forget to take them when I go away and if I suddenly have the need then I have to go buy some. Latest ones were a souvenir of Tokyo when I forgot to take them!
So many great devices to use could use all of them Thank You BH for the Fantastic List.
Always need a good gigantic paddle brush for hair. That is it.
I’ve got one of those foot files. It works really well. I like the razors too.
To me, blackhead extractors always looked intimidating
Not too interested. In investing in any of these tools.
I have always wanted to use a blackhead extractor. I have a foot file which is great for removing dead skin.
I would love to try the Ionic device, and I absolutely love my blackhead tool.
Skin softener sounds interesting
I own a vent brush and a foot file and use them both on a regular basis.
The brush and the foot file are the only ones I have.
I have a Scholl Velvet Smooth foot file & a Dermasonic+ Cleansing Device – they're both brilliant. I have to have tweezers within reach at all times, plus I love my crystal nail file.
I"m obsessive about stray hairs, too. I've got tweezers by my tv chair, my bedside, handbag, bathroom, by the computer – everywhere!
The only one that I have is the brush, always wanted to try the toning devise
The foot file is great for my feet.
I agree with IndieAna. Tweezers are the beauty tool I use the most.
I've never found blackhead removers very useful, I just squeeze them (naughty!)
I am so lowkey when it comes to beauty gadgets – I only really use a hair dryer, hair curler/straightener and hair epilator and that's about it really.
I need to invest in a blackhead tool for my son. I like the sound of the Panasonic Ionic Toning Device.
I have an eyelash curler but rarely use it. Tweezers are a must. I've never used a blackhead remover but it sounds easy. I do have some bumps on my forehead but they arent blackheads.
I have a black head tool. Looks different to this one. Have never seen some of these.
I spy glasses in the top photo – yes – great idea!!
The panasonic ionic device is the only one that really appeals to me out of all these.
I find the toning device really intriguing! How cool.
Foot file, nail scissors, file and tweezers. If I had to pick one it would be the tweezers.
I'm interested in a blackhead buster! But it's a bit of a creepy thought too…
I own all of these except the toning device. Looks interesting!
I have most of them except for the Panasonic ionic toning device.
The blackhead remover I probably wouldn’t try
Great affordable devices
Great ones here that I would like to try.
Ive never used a face razor before
Love a good foot file.
These are great!
I would not mind trying the toning device.
I need the shine sponge LOL
Don't own any of these except for the little face shaver which is not too bad. But that face toning tool seems sick as, I wonder if it actually works.
ooh very curious about MCoBeauty Super Smooth Facial & Brow Razor
I don’t have any of these ! I do too use the tweezers the most . I have a paddle brush .. that’s about it for tools haha oh .. my eye brow shaper is something I use lots too
I've seen most of them before. I don't own them.
Glasses are a must for me.
Toner device looks interesting.