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The Curator: 8 beauty tools that are *actually* worth the investment

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Monachino, A. (2026, September 17). The Curator: 8 beauty tools that are *actually* worth the investment. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/the-curator/12062998/best-beauty-tools-2026/

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The Curator highlights eight high-end beauty tools worth investing in, offering professional results for home use. Featured products include an advanced skincare device with LED technology from a brand like CurrentBody, promising to minimize fine lines and reduce acne; a gel manicure starter kit by GELement that includes everything needed for at-home salon-quality nails; and the FDA-cleared Tria 4X laser hair removal device designed for small areas. Additionally, there’s a compact microcurrent face-lifting tool from FOREO, as well as multi-functional styling devices like the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer combined with other tools into one unit.
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Story summary

The Curator has published a list of eight high-end beauty tools worth investing in, according to their independent evaluation. These include devices from brands like Shark, Dyson, and CurrentBody that offer professional-grade treatments for home use. One standout product is an advanced skincare device featuring red, blue, and infrared LEDs to address various skin concerns such as fine lines, acne, and dullness. This tool uses innovative iQLED technology for seamless energy delivery and InstaChill Cold technology to soothe and tighten the under-eye area. While some of these tools come with a hefty price tag, they promise salon-style results at home. The Curator notes that purchases made through their links may earn them a commission from retailers.

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Adriana Monachino
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Narrative

Innovative iQLED technology ensures seamless energy delivery, while InstaChill Cold technology soothes and visibly tightens the under-eye area with adjustable, temperature-controlled cooling for refreshed, healthier-looking skin over time–what’s not to love?
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The Curator: 8 beauty tools that are *actually* worth the investment · assertive framing

Claims (26 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Curator independently decides what topics and products we feature. asserted
we → decide → topics
When you purchase an item through our links, we may earn a commission. uncertain
we → purchase → commission
Beauty tools have come a long way from the basic hair dryer and curling iron. asserted
tools → come → dryer
Today’s high-tech devices can tackle everything from fine lines and breakouts to unwanted hair, thinning strands and at-home manicures. asserted
devices → tackle → home
While some come with a serious price tag, the right beauty tool can bring professional-inspired treatments and salon-style results into your own routine. asserted
tool → come → routine
Standout options from brands including Shark, Dyson and CurrentBody make it easier to invest in the tools that fit your beauty goals. asserted
that → include → goals
This advanced skincare device delivers targeted, at-home treatments in minutes. asserted
device → deliver → minutes
Harnessing red, blue and infrared LEDs, it helps minimize fine lines, firm skin, reduce acne and boost radiance through customized modes. asserted
it → harness → modes
Innovative iQLED technology ensures seamless energy delivery, while InstaChill Cold technology soothes and visibly tightens the under-eye area with adjustable, temperature-controlled cooling for refreshed, healthier-looking skin over time–what’s not to love? asserted
what → ensure → time
The set comes with an LED curing lamp, base coat, no-wipe top coat and prep essentials, giving you everything you need to get started at home. asserted
you → come → home
Once your nails are prepped, apply your favourite GELement shades and cure each layer for a glossy, scratch-resistant finish. asserted
nails → preppe → finish
If shaving and waxing have become a never-ending part of your routine, this FDA-cleared laser hair removal device could be worth the investment. uncertain
device → become → routine
Designed for smaller areas including the bikini line, underarms and face, the Tria 4X uses laser technology to target hair at the follicle. asserted
4X → design → follicle
The brand says it can deliver up to 75 per cent hair reduction after two treatments and up to 100 per cent after a full eight-treatment course. asserted
it → say → course
Designed to tone, lift and contour the appearance of the face, the FOREO BEAR uses targeted microcurrent technology to help smooth the look of fine lines while promoting a firmer, more radiant-looking complexion. asserted
BEAR → design → complexion
Its small size also makes it easy to work into your existing routine. asserted
it → make → routine
Why clutter your bathroom counter with multiple styling tools when one can do the job? asserted
one → clutter → job
The VersaStyler combines a hair dryer, blowout brush and thermal brush in one device, with three heat settings for customizable styling. asserted
VersaStyler → combine → styling
If the hair supplements aren’t cutting it, this wearable helmet uses FDA-cleared red light at 620–660nm to target the scalp and hair follicles, helping support hair density and thickness. asserted
helmet → cut → density
The hands-free design makes it easy to fit into your routine, with just 10 minutes of use daily for 16 weeks recommended by the brand. asserted
it → make → brand
It’s USB-powered and comes in two sizes for a more comfortable fit. asserted
It → ’ → fit
If your hair dryer leaves your scalp feeling overheated or your styling routine requires constant adjustments, this intelligent dryer is designed to make things easier. asserted
things → leave → adjustments
Scalp Protect Mode automatically lowers the temperature as the dryer gets closer to your head, while attachment learning remembers your preferred heat and airflow settings. asserted
learning → lower → settings
Your hands deserve some LED love, too–after all, they’re one of the first spots to show signs of aging. asserted
they → deserve → aging
The Omnilux Contour Glove uses 144 red and infrared LEDs to target the skin on the hands, helping improve the appearance of signs of aging while supporting skin repair. asserted
Glove → use → repair
The medical-grade device also features a flexible design that lets you move around while treating, plus a two-year manufacturer warranty. asserted
you → feature → design
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