Even though your monthly pamper sesh has been cancelled, you can still take matters into your own hands with our shortlist of must-have beauty tools from Taobao — and who knows, you might even give up on spas completely!
Just because we’re spending a lot more time at home, it doesn’t mean that we can slack off on our skincare routine! After all, skin pollutants can be found anywhere, from your curtains to your bedsheets. The unforgiving heat and humidity have also forced us to spend more time in air-conditioned rooms, leaving our skin feeling even drier than before.
With facial parlours and closed for a couple more weeks, it’s time to take matters into your own hands and create your very own boujee facial experience from the comfort of home. To help you get started, we’ve put together a list of our favourite beauty tools to get you started. So go ahead and put on your favourite spa playlist, a plush bathing robe and dim the lights — it’s time to get your glow on!
6 Best Beauty Tools from Taobao
- Face Steamer
- Gua ShaÂ
- Micro-needle RollerÂ
- Blackhead Suction DeviceÂ
- LED Light Therapy Mask
- Moisturising Sheet Masks
1. Face Steamer
No facial is complete without a relaxing steam bath for your pores! Complete your home spa experience with the Golden Rice face steamer, a portable gadget that does the job, and more. As with most face steamers on the market, this nifty gadget helps remove impurities, boost skin hydration, and primes your skin for the skincare products you have. To operate, all you need to do is add water into the small water tank, and you’re good to go.
What’s cool is that it also doubles up as a humidifier, which is useful if you’re spending considerable amounts of time in air conditioning — goodbye sinus problems and dry skin! To make it extra fancy, add a couple of drops of your favourite essential oil and you’re good to go. The perfect night time companion, if you ask us!
Price: From ¥239 (~$50.30)
Usage Instructions: It’s recommended to be used only once a week to prevent skin irritation. You may up the usage as you see fit — but remember to listen to your body!
Purchase yours here.
2. Gua Sha
Ever woke up to puffy eyes and a bloated face, just wishing there was a way to relieve the discomfort fast? This gua sha scraper might be your face’s new best friend. Unlike the typical Gua Sha service you get at your neighbourhood TCM clinic, using gua sha on your face is not meant to cause bruising or redness.
Simply slather some facial oil on your face and gently apply even strokes against your skin in the direction of the lymphatic flow. The idea is to flush the lymph into your body’s drainage system so that you can stimulate circulation, decrease puffiness and inflammation, as well as releasing the tightness of your facial muscles. This set from Taobao comes with 3 pieces, with each tool targeting specific spots on your face.
Price: From ¥59 (~$12.40)
Usage Instructions: For best results, use 2-3 times a week. Always make sure to slap on some facial oil before starting your gua sha session!
Purchase yours here.
3. Micro-needle Roller
ICYMI, micro-needling is a procedure where teeny, tiny needles are rolled across your skin, creating microscopic holes on your skin’s surface. Now, before you grimace, we want to remind you that there is a point to this contraption — and it’s not torturing!
The needles on this MNR micro-needle roller range from 0.2mm (for more delicate areas) to 3.0mm and can be used on both your face and body, even on acne scars and stretch marks. Unlike what you’d expect, the process is nearly painless. Rather, it allows for skin regeneration, fewer fine lines and wrinkles — ensuring that your skincare penetrates deep into your skin.
Price: From ¥28 (~$5.90)
Usage Instructions: We recommend using this 2 – 3 times a week, unless you’re having an active acne breakout — if so, do wait for it to clear up before continuing. Make sure you keep the roller extra clean and remember to slather on some sunscreen if you’re headed out after every session because your skin is going to be extra sensitive!
Purchase yours here.Â
4. Blackhead Suction Device
You may have seen videos of this strange-looking device working its magic. Well, now’s your chance to try it out for yourself! The Wennil Microbubble Cleaner offers a professional-level skin-cleaning experience with its hydro-dermabrasion capabilities. Just choose from one of the seven speed dials on the device, and let do its thing.
It also comes with 2 nozzles that focuses on blackhead removal. Now all you have to do is sit back and get the satisfaction of watching all that gunk float away in the small water vessel, leaving your skin squeaky clean!
Price: From ¥2279 (~$479.30)
Usage Instructions: The suction may cause some skin redness, so make sure to follow up with your usual skincare routine right after, i.e. a good toner to seal the deal!
Purchase yours here.
5. LED Light Therapy Mask
In the not-so-distant past, light therapy treatments were only available through aestheticians. Not anymore! Touted as one of the coolest skincare innovations yet, the LED light therapy mask is the new must-have in every skincare routine.
This one by K.Skin features 3 lights for you to work with — red, blue, and orange. The red light is used for anti-aging and collagen synthesis, blue light for acne treatment, and orange light for skin brightening. Simply choose your treatment, pop the mask on and relax for 10 minutes — perfect for a short podcast or a meditation guide before bedtime!
Price: From ¥399 (~$83.90)
Usage Instructions: Make sure your eyes are protected by opaque glasses during the procedure and stagger these sessions to a maximum of three per week.
Purchase yours here.
6. Moisturising Sheet Masks
Technology is cool and all, but sometimes all you need is a low-ses pick-me-up. For that, simply slap on one of these sheet masks by CHANDO — the Chinese beauty brand that has taken the beauty world by storm.
These Himalaya Masks are wildly popular thanks to their use of quality natural ingredients from, you guessed it, the Himalayas. This pack of 40 comes in 4 variations: a Himalaya Lily Hydration Mask, a Gentiana Brightening Mask, a Comfrey Pore-Tightening Mask and the Snow Saussurea Soothing Mask — all formulated to keep your skin feeling and looking its best!
Price: From ¥129 (~$27.10)
Usage Instructions: Use whenever, but it’s always better chilled.
Purchase yours here.
Ready To Get Glowing?
It’s been a frustrating few months, we know. So don’t feel apologetic about putting together a self-care routine to help keep you sane and looking great!
Regardless of whether you choose to expand your arsenal of beauty tools or wait it out until the beauty parlours reopen, we hope that you’ll find the time for yourself during this trying and mentally exhausting period. And if you do decide to go ahead with your fancy new purchases, be sure to use your YouTrip Card for the great Wholesale Exchange Rates.
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