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Dianna GWould you splurge on any of these beauty gizmos?
October 11th 2007 00:10
They’ll put a significant dent in your Xmas budget so here’s hoping they actually do work, although a couple look like they could join gadgets like the Ab Force belt or the Thighmaster in my cupboard of useless things I’d bought for vanity.
Fusion Beauty GlowFusion AirGlow
Say goodbye to your regular sessions at your nearest tanning salon and opt for this rechargeable tanning airbrush you can use safely at home. Just aim and shoot and a cocoa-infused tan mist will disperse, covering you with an even natural-look tan that dries on contact with the skin with no need to smooth or spread. The tan will last you up to two weeks and will take US$175 out of your pocket.
My suss factor : 7/10. I consider myself lucky that I don’t need to go to any tanning salons or invest in a tanning product to go brown but if I had to, spraying tan on my body would be a big no-no for me as I don’t think spraying would give you an even coverage, no matter what the promo says. As an Amazon.com reviewer on this product says “The mist does not show up, you have no idea were the color is going. I ended up with the most streaked legs. The color took in some areas and not others.” Save your money and buy a tanning lotion instead.
Wellbox Body Optimiser
For a whopping US$1600, the optimiser aims to significantly reduce cellulite, appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, stimulates blood circulation to improve skin radiance while restoring elasticity and firmness and streamlines and sculpts the waistline. But wait, there’s more. For the athlete, it’s purported to also improve your physical performance and a speedy recovery from a strenuous workout.
My suss factor : 8/10. One reviewer gives this product 4 stars and has confessed to losing inches from her waist with the combination of the product use, diet and exercise. Well, duh, I could have told her that.
Zeno Acne Treatment
A portable, electronic medical device that has been clinically proven to zap away those unsightly pimples. It has a tip that can heat up to 120 degrees that stimulates a heat-shock response in a pimple, killing the bacteria. Use up to 3 times daily for two and a half minutes per session and your pimples disappear within 3 days, pain-free! Dermatologist recommended. Retails at US$135.
My suss factor : 2/10. Alright, I have to admit that after reading several positively glowing reviews about this product online, I wish this had been on the market when I was a teenager and I had those ghastly, pussy, red pimples that had made the boys of my dreams duck out of sight.
Safetox
A painless and safer alternative to Botox for a fraction of the price, Safetox transmits electronic impulses to target muscles in the central and upper areas of your face, relaxing them and thus, reducing wrinkles. It comes as a plastic blue headband worn on level with your eyebrows and should be used twice every day for five minutes per session.
My suss factor : 9/10. Fancy looking like a gullible idiot for US$500?
MPION
It seems using cleanser and water are just too boring for some that an ‘anonymous’ manufacturer has come up with a gadget that not only cleanses your face but enables you to listen to your favourite songs at the same time. Introducing MPION, a Japanese product that’s a half cleanser, half MP3 player. So what if the MP3 is only 128MB and can store only around 15 songs? It contains negative ions connected to the back of the MP3 that effectively removes all the dirt from your skin much more than an ordinary soap and water can! And the fact that this nifty little gadget vibrates is a bonus as it gives you a much needed massage therapy after all that cleansing! A perfect Xmas gift for a teenager!
My suss factor : 10/10. And I thought I’d seen it all. The fact that the manufacturers prefer to remain ‘anonymous’ and that these products are only sold in Japan through mail-order retailers should tell you something. But I might consider forking out for its retail cost of US$170 just for show & tell.
Fusion Beauty GlowFusion AirGlow
My suss factor : 7/10. I consider myself lucky that I don’t need to go to any tanning salons or invest in a tanning product to go brown but if I had to, spraying tan on my body would be a big no-no for me as I don’t think spraying would give you an even coverage, no matter what the promo says. As an Amazon.com reviewer on this product says “The mist does not show up, you have no idea were the color is going. I ended up with the most streaked legs. The color took in some areas and not others.” Save your money and buy a tanning lotion instead.
Wellbox Body Optimiser
My suss factor : 8/10. One reviewer gives this product 4 stars and has confessed to losing inches from her waist with the combination of the product use, diet and exercise. Well, duh, I could have told her that.
Zeno Acne Treatment
My suss factor : 2/10. Alright, I have to admit that after reading several positively glowing reviews about this product online, I wish this had been on the market when I was a teenager and I had those ghastly, pussy, red pimples that had made the boys of my dreams duck out of sight.
Safetox
My suss factor : 9/10. Fancy looking like a gullible idiot for US$500?
MPION
My suss factor : 10/10. And I thought I’d seen it all. The fact that the manufacturers prefer to remain ‘anonymous’ and that these products are only sold in Japan through mail-order retailers should tell you something. But I might consider forking out for its retail cost of US$170 just for show & tell.
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As for the rest of the products....hmm.....I think I'll give those a miss!
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Nina, exactly! A spray tan in your own household is a tragedy waiting to happen, if you ask me.
KylieW, Hairhouse Wairhouse, eh?
Louie & Techno, it still amazes me the number of people who are willing to part hundreds of dollars on these useless things.
Katyzzz, high-tech massage? Sounds interesting! I'll have a look.
Mrs M, mind you, these were only a few of the dozens of so-called useful beauty gadgets I found!