Cool Gadget & Tools for the Holidays

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If you are still trying to find the perfect last-minute gift for people on your holiday list, here is a roundup of a few cool gadgets and tools for your consideration. 

Pulse & Glow Deep & Quick Ion Enhancer ($165.00 from Nordstrom): This innovative tool works in conjunction with the Pulse & Glow Sheet Masks, and it couldn't be easier to use! It increases blood circulation and helps the ingredients to penetrate the skin more effectively and efficiently.

According to Pule & Glow,

An at-home facial device using galvanic current to enhance blood circulation, refine pores and soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This clinically tested and pain-free beauty-tech device uses galvanic current to give you a professional at-home facial. Developed for use with the Pulse+GLO Sheet mask (sold separately), it allows the mask's natural ingredients to penetrate 10 times deeper and provides longer-lasting results compared to traditional sheet masks. The galvanic current also stimulates blood circulation and refines pores, giving your skin a glow in just 10 minutes. The device pulses safe, hydrating and plumping actives into the skin to give the appearance of smoother, softer-looking skin.

Directions: Place the facial mask on first, then put the Pulse+GLO Deep & Quick Ion Enhancer on like a headband and put the galvanic plates on top of the facial mask and cheeks. Press the power button for about two seconds to turn the device on. Press the power button again. The Level 1 mode starts with a beep. Press the power button shortly to change the power level. The device will turn off automatically after 20 minutes with a long beep. If you want to turn the device off while using it, press the power button for about two seconds during use. Level 1 is for sensitive skin, delivering a blue LED light with a single beep. Level 2 is for normal or acne/prone skin, delivering a purple LED light with a double beep. Level 3 is for mature fine lines and wrinkles, delivering a red LED light with a triple beep. You may experience tingling from the ion current during the treatment but it is safe. For best results, use 2–3 times weekly. It is safe for daily use. When the treatment is finished, remove the device and wipe over the electrodes to remove any serum or mask gel.

Ion enhancer headband only. Sheet masks sold separately.

Orbit The Smart Ring Cleaner ($19.99 from Amazon): This simple design is ingenious, and with a simple twisting motion the brushes are able to clean every single nook and cranny of your rings.

According to Orbit,

ORBIT's patented 360 degree "twist-brush" technology works by gently reaching under and all around the stones. With just a spin of your wrist, you’ll restore your ring's sparkle and shine by removing harmful: dirt oils lotions soap make-up food. Perfect for cleaning diamonds, gemstones, gold & platinum.

Perfect for Cleaning Diamond & Gemstone Rings

Formé Shoe Shapers ($48.95 from Formé and the Formé Amazon Store): If you invest your hard-earned money on expensive shoes, then it makes perfect sense to protect them when you store them in your closet. Formé Shoe Shapers can stretch, shape and retain the shape of  your shoes. They can be used on any shoe style from flats to 6" pumps.

Features:

GET THE PERFECT FIT: Controlled, customizable fit with our patented 7-fold technology, clinically proven to relive footwear pain.

STRETCHES TO RELIEVE NUMB TOES: Formé wings expand the toe box up to a ½ size, relieving numb and cramped toes. Prevents wrinkles and creasing so shoes stay looking new and chic/crisp.

SHAPES TO MINIMIZE WRINKLES: Restores original heel shape so they gently hug your feet so shoes fit secure. Prevents heel slipping, chafing, and blisters.

EASY TO USE: To stretch your shoes, expand the wings by pushing the button forward and put in your shoes. Don’t worry if the handle doesn’t go down in the heel area. The front works without counterforce from the heel area. Check the fit in a few hours for suede shoes. If they need more stretch, leave Formé in overnight. Our testing suggests that shoes with a pointy toe will take a little more time. For patent leather start with stretching overnight and adding additional stretch time as needed.

DURABLE BUILD: Made of strong, stiff, impact-resistant thermoplastic polymer & stainless steel, yet lightweight for travel.

Melodysusie Scarlet Nail Drill ($54.99 from Melodysusie and the Melodysusie Amazon Store): If you are seeking the professional nail salon experience at home, then this professional drill will be a wonderful addition to your manicure kit.

According to Melodysusie,

MelodySusie Scarlet Nail Drill File comes with a foot pedal in 30000 RPM that allows you to "bring your beauty salon home" and do your own manicures like a pro. Functional, versatile, and quiet, it's an essential tool for nail-care veterans and newcomers alike.

Scarlet is a corded model, which typically works best for full manicures. You’ll get more power from it and you’ll never have to worry about it running out of power in the middle of a manicure.

It works much more quickly than a standard nail file, which is why it’s an especially important tool for nail art work. It also works well for fixing cracks in acrylics, removing lifted acrylics, filing nails before applying gel or acrylic nails, buffing natural nails, fixing cuticles, and smoothing calluses or hardened skin on your hands and feet.

 Features:

Variable Speed Control: High-speed, Low vibration, Low noise, and Smooth Operation with 0 - 30000RPM.

CE Certificate: Good quality adapter meets UL standard, makes it more safety and durable use.
Humanized Design: Two direction to choose, hand and foot working mode.

High-quality Handpiece Design: Lightweight and low heat for handling, suitable for both professional use in salon and beginner use at home.

Fashion Appearance and Vertical Designs: Portable hook of the body case, you can hang it on your belt, waist, also can be packed into your traveling bag or case.

Specifications: Input voltage range: 100-240V/50-60Hz 0.6A. Output voltage: 24.0V 1.0A.
Package Included:, 1 x Electric Nail Drill, 1 x Power Supply, 1 x Foot Pedal , 1 x User Manual , 6 x Drill Bits and 6 x Sanding Bands.

Mont Bleu Glass Foot File (16,00 € from Mont Bleu and $14.99 from Amazon): Their foot file is, hands-down, the best foot file that I have used. It effectively removes calluses and is so easy to clean with soap and water.

According to Mont Bleu,

This Original Glass Foot File has 2-sided abrasive surface: one rough for the callus and one smooth for a velvet-like finish on your heels. It's designed to remove hardest and toughest calluses.

If you are seeking new nail files, then Mont Bleu has effective and beautiful files that are perfect to give as holiday gifts.

Mont Bleu Glass Nail Files with Swarovski Crystals (14,00 € from Mont Bleu and $19.95 for a set of three from Amazon): Mont Bleu makes high quality tempered glass nail and foot files, that are forged in the Czech Republic. Their Swarovski Crystal encrusted files are especially luxe, and they are the perfect accessory for every bathroom, and the perfect gift for the beauty-lovers on your list who have everything!.

Mont Bleu Dual-end glass Cuticle Pusher (5,49 € from Mont Bleu): The dual-end cuticle pushers are made of the same tempered glass as the files, and are elegant and effective. Length 92 mm / 3.62", Diameter 7 mm / 0.28".

Overall Assessment: Whether you are shopping to treat yourself, or looking for cool tools for people on your list– these are sure to delight your hard-to-shop-for gift recipients.

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At-Home Pedicure Tips & Tools

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If your winter feet aren't ready for the holidays, and need some TLC before you wear your new fabulous holiday shoes, then I am so excited to share my super-easy, and ultra-relaxing at-home pedicure tips.

Six Easy Steps:

Step 1: Wash your feet with warm soapy water in a basin.

Step 2: While your feet are soaking in the basin, gently exfoliate dead skin cells with a glass file that can be used on wet feet. Tip: Exfoliate very gently because the water softens up your feet, and therefore you don't need to use the same force that you would when filing dry feet. Trust me, take the less is more approach– otherwise you could end up over-exfoliating and doing far more damage than good! Currently loving: Mont Bleu Glass Foot File

Step 3: Thoroughly rinse feet and empty the basin.

Step 4: Rinse out the basin and refill it with warm water and add a small amount of foot oil to moisturize your freshly exfoliated feet. Let feet soak for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse feet and empty the basin. Currently loving: VILACT 24/7 Foot Bath Oil with Lactoactive

Step 5: Massage foot cream into slightly damp feet, and let it sink in thoroughly. Currently loving: VILACT 24/7 Foot Cream with Lactoactive

Step 6: Paint your toes and go! Currently loving: Lauren B. Beauty Nail Polish

Mont Bleu Glass Foot File (16,00 € from Mont Bleu and $12.99 from Amazon): Their foot file is, hands-down, the best foot file that I have used. It effectively removes calluses and is so easy to clean with soap and water.

According to Mont Bleu,

This Original Glass Foot File has 2-sided abrasive surface: one rough for the callus and one smooth for a velvet-like finish on your heels. It's designed to remove hardest and toughest calluses.

If you are seeking new nail files, then Mont Bleu has effective and beautiful files that are perfect to give as holiday gifts.

Mont Bleu Glass Nail Files with Swarovski Crystals (14,00 € from Mont Bleu and $19.95 for a set of three from Amazon): Mont Bleu makes high quality tempered glass nail and foot files, that are forged in the Czech Republic. Their Swarovski Crystal encrusted files are especially luxe, and they are the perfect accessory for every bathroom, and the perfect gift for the beauty-lovers on your list who have everything!.

Mont Bleu Dual-end glass Cuticle Pusher (5,49 € from Mont Bleu): The dual-end cuticle pushers are made of the same tempered glass as the files, and are elegant and effective. Length 92 mm / 3.62", Diameter 7 mm / 0.28".

I recently discovered the VILACT Foot Care Kit with Lactoactive and I have really been enjoying their products. Their products use Lacoactive®, a proprietary and patented formula, that is a highly refined colostrum. Their products soften feet beyond belief, and leave them smooth, supple and ultra-moisturized.

According to VILACT,

Because it contains the patented formula Lacoactive®. Vilact® products are all-natural without any harmful substances like allergens, parabens, dyes and other synthetic additives. Most products are also free of perfumes in order to provide the most effective yet gentle treatment possible.

Lactoactive® is highly refined colostrum, developed to provide excellent results for people in need of healing or relief from a range of skin issues.

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VILACT Foot Care Kit with Lactoactive (Sale: $89.99 Regularly: $99.96 from VILACT): You can either purchase the entire kit, or each of the products individually.

According to VILACT,

With this kit, you are certain to get the optimum daily care for dry and cracked feet and heels. Free of parabens and lightly perfumed, Vilact® 24/7 Foot Cream with Lactoactive® contains shea butter, which nourishes and hydrates. Panthenol helps to replenish the skin while a high content of glycerin provides extra moisturizing.

The VILACT Foot Care Kit Includes:
- 1 Vilact® 24/7 Foot Cream with Lactoactive®
- 1 Vilact® Heel Repair Cream with Lactoactive®
- 1 Vilact® Foot Bath Oil
- 1 Vilact® Cuticle Cream with Lactoactive®

VILACT 24/7 Heel Repair Cream with Lactoactive ($34.99 for 3.38 FLOZ. from VILACT): If you have dry cracked heels, this lightweight and fast absorbing cream is created with your feet in mind. I do not have dry and cracked feet, but I do find that this cream leaves my feet ultra-soft and silky-smooth. It has a light menthol aroma that feels very refreshing on tired feet.

According to VILACT,

Get soft and nursed heels in 7 days with award-winning Vilact® 24/7 Heel Repair Cream. Our product builds skin elasticity and prevents cracks for optimum daily care of dry and cracked feet and heels.

Vilact® 24/7 Heel Repair Cream contains urea, which adds moisture to hardened skin. Allantoin stimulates cell renewal and helps remove dead skin cells while Niacinamide soothes the skin and promotes its natural strength, helping to retain moisture. The cream reduces the appearance of heel cracks and leaves the skin feeling soft and supple.

Features:
- How to heal extremely dry cracked feet fast
- Best foot cream for dry cracked feet
- Best treatment for dry cracked feet
- Free of perfume, allergens, parabens and known endocrine disruptors

Directions: Apply at least 2 times a day for 7 days, preferably after the foot bath with Vilact® 24/7 Foot Oil.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Urea, Paraffinum Liquidum, Lactoactive® (Colostrum Serum), Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Menthol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin.

VILACT 24/7 Foot Cream with Lactoactive ($29.99 for 3.38 FL.OZ from VILACT): I absolutely love this foot cream! It is a lightweight, non-greasy and fast absorbing cream, and it has a lovely light fragrance. I use it nightly before I go to bed, and I can't believe how soft, smooth, supple and moisturized it leaves my feet.

According to VILACT,

Get soft and nursed feet in 7 days with our foot cream for dry skin. The foot line builds skin elasticity and prevents cracks.

Vilact® 24/7 Foot Cream with Lactoactive® contains shea butter, which nourishes and hydrates. Panthenol helps to replenish the skin while a high content of glycerin provides extra moisturizing. The cream absorbs quickly without feeling greasy and leaves the skin soft and supple.

Features:
- Cream for dry skin on feet
- Best foot care products for dry feet
- Lightly perfumed
- Free of allergens, parabens and known endocrine disruptors

Directions: Apply at least 2 times a day for 7 days. Can be used after Vilact® 24/7 Foot Bath Oil and Vilact® 24/7 Heel Repair Cream.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Lactoactive® (Colostrum Serum), Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea butter), Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Distarch Phosphate, Panthenol, Ceteareth-20, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin.

VILACT 24/7 Foot Bath Oil with Lactoactive ($19.99 for 3.38 FL.OZ from VILACT): This foot oil soothes, comforts and cools feet, and it leaves them remarkable soft, smooth, supple and moisturized. Soaking tired feet in a warm basin of water infused with this oil is uplifting and leaves you with a pronounced sense of wellbeing. It has a light and pleasant aroma, but it is neither imposing, nor too strong.

According to VILACT,

Oil from the macadamia and jojoba nuts soothe and moisturize the skin, leaving it soft, supple and well groomed. This concentrated formulation is to be distributed into the water without any need for stirring.

Vilact® 24/7 Foot Bath Oil contains menthol, which gives a cooling and invigorating feeling bath for tired feet. The oil is absorbed quickly without feeling greasy. Oil from the macadamia and jojoba nuts soothe and moisturize the skin, leaving it soft, supple and well groomed.

Features:
- Essential oils for foot bath
- Oil based moisturizer for feet
- Best foot care products for dry feet
- Lightly perfumed
- Free of allergens, parabens and known endocrine disruptors

Directions: 1.5 ml of oil per liter of water. Pour the oil in warm water in a water bath and shower the feet for 10-15 minutes. Dry your feet well and finish with Vilact® 24/7 Foot and Heel Repair Cream for optimal care.

Ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Laureth-4, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Menthol, Tocopherol.

VILACT Cuticle Cream with Lactoactive ($24.99 for .05 FL.OZ from VILACT): The value kit also includes this wonderful cuticle cream that is thick and rich, and yet it absorbs very quickly. It is ultra-nourishing and moisturizing, and it heals and softens dry cuticles very quickly. It is fragrance-free.

According to VILACT,

Vilact® Cuticle Cream with Lactoactive® is a nourishing cream specially formulated to soften and loosen hard and stubborn cuticles. The cream absorbs quickly and effectively with long-lasting effects.

Derived colostrum combined with hyaluronic acid through a unique process using advanced technology results in a product rich in protein that leaves skin feeling nourished and supple. Vilact® products are the sole source of our breakthrough, patented Super-Molecule Lactoactive®, which regenerates skin at the cellular level, repairing and restoring aged and damaged skin.

Features:
- Best cuticle treatment products
- Organic cuticle cream with shea butter
- Free of perfume, allergens, parabens and known endocrine disruptors

Directions: Apply several times a day, as needed. Carefully push back the cuticle with your nails or use a wooden cuticle stick to avoid damaging your nails.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii Butter), Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lactoactive® (Colostrum Serum), Cetearyl  Olivate, Cera Alba, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearyl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Cera Microcristallina, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja Oil.

Lauren B. Beauty Nail Polish ($18.00 for 0.5 oz. from Lauren B. Beauty, Petit Vour, Zulily, Skincare RX,  lookfantastic, Skinstore and Amazon): Lauren B. Beauty makes my all-time favorite nail polishes!

Lauren B. Nail Polish is 5 Free, therefore this formula is made without Formaldehyde, DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde resin or Camphor. Furthermore, Lauren B. polishes are not tested on animals, they are vegan-friendly, and they are free of harsh chemicals. 

Lauren B. Nail Polishes come in a wide variety of gorgeous shades, they boast a glossy chip resistant, long-lasting finish,  and they are fast drying. Additionally, they glide on smoothly and they are streak-free. 

According to Lauren B. Beauty,

This advanced, quick-drying nail enamels deliver a chip-resistant, long-lasting, mirror-like finish.

The brush is packed with twice the standard amount of bristles, all pre-lacquered so your polish glides on smoothly and streak-free. The bottle has a special over-cap, so you can use a square or cylindrical handle for more control.  Bonus: Each formula is eco- and vegan-friendly (with no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, DBP, toluene or camphor), and proudly made in the USA. 

Ingredients: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/ Neopentyl Glycol/ Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Bentonite, N-Butyl Alcohol, Benzophenone-1, Silica, Alumina, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Polyvinyl Butyral, May Contain Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Iron Oxides.

Made in USA. No Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, and Camphor. 100% Cruelty-Free and Vegan.

Overall Assessment: 6 easy steps to the perfect at-home pedicure, and the products that I have selected are a combination of old and new favorites that are definitely worth trying.

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