“I found that the lower settings were effective yet gentle, and the higher settings matched the experience I’ve received during professional treatments,” says our tester, commerce writer Alanna Martine Kilkeary, who has been testing this rechargeable device for a couple months now. “The slim design is easy to maneuver around your face, and it didn’t feel uncomfortable at any point. I liked the silicone grip, as well, because I felt that it gave me a ton of control and flexibility as I moved it around my face. I really felt that my skin looked less puffy and more snatched after my treatment.”
Best With Red Light Therapy: Solawave Radiant Renewal Skincare Wand
Original video from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Solawave Radiant Renewal Skincare Wand
- What we love: Easy to use; travel-friendly; combines multiple skin therapies in one
- What could improve: Activating serum sold separately (though you can use any skin care with it)
The Solawave Wand may be compact and one of the more affordable beauty gadgets out there, but it packs a lot of punch. The wand combines four technologies—red-light therapy, galvanic current (similar to microcurrent), warmth, and facial massage—making it one of the most multitasking devices on the market. Rebecca Marcus, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at North Dallas Dermatology, is a fan, telling Glamour, with continued use, it can stimulate collagen for real skin tightening.
Glamour’s Kilkeary uses hers as part of a weekly wind-down routine. “Where you’ll find me on a Sunday night? On my couch, preferably with the Syfy channel on, using this renewing facial wand,” she says. “I’ve been using the Solawave nonstop for a few months now every week, and my skin has never looked more even-toned and smooth. My skin almost immediately looks plumper and fresh, and my fine lines are way less noticeable than they ever were before.”
Most Versatile: Medicube Age-R Booster Pro
Original video by Glamour beauty editor Ariana Yaptangco
- What we love: User-friendly; compact; targets a variety of skin concerns
- What could improve: Easy to accidentally change modes because of where the buttons are located
This high-tech skincare tool (popularized by Hailey Bieber in a #GRWM video on TikTok) combines four modes—air-shot, booster, EMS, and microcurrent—for versatility and convenience. Use it to improve pore elasticity with the air-shot mode, help skincare products penetrate better with the booster mode, make skin firmer with EMS, or lift with microcurrent. Despite all of this, it’s surprisingly user-friendly with adjustable intensity levels and voice guidance.
“I’ve tried in-office microcurrent treatments and at-home microcurrent devices, and I can vouch that the Age-R Booster Pro is the closest you’ll get to an in-office treatment,” says Glamour senior beauty editor Ariana Yaptangco in her in-depth review. “The electric pulses and vibrations are strong—as in, you can feel it in your skull—and give you immediate results.”
Best for Glowing Skin: Silk’n Titan MultiPlatfrom
Original video from Brigitt Early testing Silkn Titan MultiPlatform
- What we love: Four intensities for comfort; three-in-one beauty tool; two treatment heads for different areas of the face and neck
- What could improve: Long treatment time
The Silk’n Titan offers a three-prong approach to face lifting, combining bipolar radiofrequency (RF), near-infrared heat, and red light therapy. It helps stimulate collagen and elastin production to reduce wrinkles, lift skin, and improve overall skin tone. Despite the multi-functionality, the beauty device is easy to use and comes with two treatment heads: one for smaller, more precise areas like crow’s feet or smile lines and a larger one for bigger areas like the neck, cheeks, and forehead.
You do need to use a conductive gel (something like aloe works just as well if that’s more convenient for you), and each treatment area takes around 15 minutes, but I thought the payoff was worth it. I noticed an immediate lift to my face, particularly around my eyes, but the resulting glow was what impressed me the most. I also liked that the warm, slightly tingly sensation makes the experience feel like a soothing spa session, not just another annoying step in my skincare routine.
Best for Sensitive Skin: Ziip Halo
- What we love: Compact; gentle enough for all skin types; tons of in-app tutorials
- What could improve: Conductive gel can leave a greasy residue
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