15 of the best beauty tools on Amazon which will quite honestly change your life forever
What did the world do before Amazon? Genuine question… I’m not sure what I’d do without the knowledge that I can click twice or thrice then receive a hairdryer, three books, a new jade roller and some sticky adhesive picture hooks 48 hours later.
Amazon is a genius site. It’s also downright handy and makes purchasing all of those random things you’d have to buy from seven different high street shops (all on different high streets, probs) simple, effortless and stress-free.
You know what else does the same? A good beauty tool. Honestly, if a beauty tool has never made your life feel infinitely better (and made you feel like a way better version of yourself), then you’ve been shopping in all of the wrong places.
Every once in a while, we stumble across a beauty tool which makes us wonder how on earth we ever survived before. Whether that’s something as simple as a spatula which gets all the excess product out of a tricky makeup bottle or a hot brush which makes at-home blow dries a doddle, there are so many beauty tools which dropped into our lives out of nowhere and changed them for the better.
Amazon is the perfect destination from which to find nifty, never-seen-before tools at the best price (and read genuine reviews while you’re at it). But with hundreds of thousands of products on site, it can be hard to know where to start. And that’s where we come in. We’ve filtered Amazon’s beauty tools into a bestseller category, checked out the reviews, trialled the tools which come out top and whittled things down to a short and concise list of 15. Don’t say we don’t treat you.
Whether you’re looking for a brand new epilator, something to give you the smooth skin of your dreams or a hair tool to give luscious tresses, here are the best beauty tools on Amazon. Always wonderful, often weird.
The flossing machine
Using a water flosser is significantly more effective than flossing manually, so do your teeth a favour and pick one of these nifty contraptions up. You'll feel like you've paid a visit to the hygienist every morning. This Waterpik flosser is significantly cheaper on Amazon than it is anywhere else.
Promising Amazon review:
"Fifty-odd years ago when I was a kid, my parents bought WaterPiks for me and my two brothers. Over the years mine got lost during moves for school and work and, frankly, I'd forgotten about it. A couple years ago, I started having problems with sore/bleeding gums and--no matter how often I brushed--my mouth always felt like the bottom of a birdcage. Then, I remembered my childhood WaterPik. Just in time for one of Amazon's sales! I ordered the Aquarius model, and have used it twice-daily for a week. Guess what? No more bleeding gums! And after every use, my mouth feels like it was cleaned by a dental hygienist. Love, love, love this thing, and it's super easy to use!"
The cleansing brush
Philips VisaPure Mini Facial Cleanser, £39.99
This facial cleanser also comes in highly recommended on Amazon, thanks to the fact that it claims to be "six times more effective than cleansing by hand". Apply a small amount of your favourite daily cleanser to the brush, turn it on and it'll move in circular motions all over your face. It leaves skin feeling super soft and doesn't need to be charged until you've used it 20 times. The pink shade is pretty cute, too.
Promising Amazon review:
"I LOVE this product, my skin has never looked so clear! it’s really good for getting rid of acne and it gives my skin a beautiful glassy soft look. i use it twice a day with a facial cleanser and in just two weeks my skin has zero acne and is looking beautiful as ever. :) it can be very rough on areas of my face though, for example my cheeks burn a little when i use it because the skin is so fragile there’s but it’s only doing its job and it does that well. a must buy for skin care."
The scalp massager
What on earth is this, we hear you ask? A scalp massager, obvs! You mean you've never purchased one of these before? Well, your life is about to be changed. Not only does it feel oh-so relaxing, but it helps to reduce dandruff and a whole other array of scalp problems if you use it in the shower, as well as increasing blood flow to the scalp and helping your manicures last longer (because you don't have to scrub your shampoo with your fingers).
Promising Amazon review:
"This was a little extra present and my daughter absolutely loves it. She loves having her head massaged when washing her hair and now she can do it herself too! I would recommend this product. Great value for money."
The bestselling IPL device
SmoothSkin Muse Intelligent IPL, £380
Add up the amount of money you spend on razors, at-home waxing or trips to the salon for hair removal. For that price, you may as well invest in an at-home IPL device like this one. It works by flashing intense pulsed light (IPL) directly into the hair follicle to damage the follicle and prevent regrowth. The results are pretty impressive.
Promising Amazon review:
"I have an IPL from another manufacturer and this was the perfect opportunity to compare and contrast. This offering is considerably less bulky than my other machine which pleasantly surprised me. It also automatically sets the strength of the light by your skin tone. It is very easy to set up and use - I love the way you can glide it across your skin when treating larger areas (e.g. legs) which cuts down on treatment time. It is moulded to make it easy to hold and it isn't too heavy."
The sustainable purchase
Reusable Makeup Remover Pads, £8.99
Granted, a simple purchase but one that's totally necessary. If you use cotton wool pads every day, switch them up for these reusable alternatives which can be washed in the washing machine in the cotton bag you get.
Promising Amazon review:
"I Love these. I’ve been looking at small things I can start changing to help the environment. This is definitely a good place to start. These are very good quality and I’m never going to run out."
The money saver
Every Drop Beauty Spatula, £15
Don't you hate it when you can see that there's plenty more foundation left in your bottle, but you just can't get it out? Yep, us too. This clever little spatula means you'll never have that struggle again.
Promising Amazon review:
"Brilliant product, at least 4 more applications of makeup can be got from using this wee spatula to clean the makeup bottle!"
The brush cleaner
Silicone Brush Cleaning Mat, £10.49
This one speaks for itself and is definitely worth adding to your next Amazon order. These mats make cleaning your makeup brushes (don't worry, we don't do it often enough either) a whole lot easier and cleaner.
Promising Amazon review:
"This is probably the best £4.50 I've ever spent. I wash my makeup brushes regularly and it can take a while. This little tool let me wash 10 brushes in less than 5 minutes and really thoroughly. The only one that took slightly longer than the rest was my foundation brush but that was due to the nature of the foundation, it being a different consistency to the rest of my makeup. If I had to criticise, it doesn't sit still in the sink when using it but holding it with the other hand sorts that. Would highly recommend!"
The electric toothbrush
Oral B Genius X Luxe Edition with AI Rose Gold Electric Toothbrush, £143.99
Do you want to amp up your oral hygiene routine? An electric toothbrush is better than a manual toothbrush, and this electric toothbrush is better than any electric toothbrush you've tried before. Alongside its corresponding app, this AI toothbrush aims to ensure you cover every area of your mouth and shows you which areas you're missing.
Promising Amazon review:
"I used a Philips Sonicare DiamondClean for years but on my new dentist's hygienist advice to change to rotating brush head i bought the Genius X. Oh how i wish my old hygienist had advised me the same over the years. There is no comparison, the Genius X is in my opinion far better. I always felt my teeth were clean and never had any dental issues with the DiamondCleann but once i started using the Genius X my teeth somehow feel even cleaner."
The heated brush
GHD Glide Professional Hot Brush, £109.99
In the market for a new hairstyling tool? This is it. Anything by GHD we absolutely trust, and you only need to take a look at the host of reviews to realise how good this is.
Promising Amazon review:
"As all the GHD products, perfect as usual! You get what you pay for! Highly recommend."
Schick Silk Touch-Up Multipurpose Exfoliating Dermaplaning Tool, £4.20
In case you've been living under a rock, shaving your face is a highly encouraged beauty habit. These little razors banish all that peach fuzz, ensuring foundation application is a whole lot smoother. And at just £4.20 for three? It'd be rude not to.
Promising Amazon review:
"The best I’ve ever used. Was sort of worrying after I had ordered them as they were quite cheap and was ready to be disappointed. I recently purchased the tweezerman one due to its high profile but was not impressed at all. So I plucked up the courage to try this cheap razor and oh my god I was gobsmacked at how good it was! I had used the tweezerman only two days before but I was shocked at how much fuzz and dead skin came off with this and you could tell the huge difference. Highly recommend this product and will be stocking up."
Revlon Pro Collection Salon One Step Hairdryer and Volumiser, £45.99
Rumour has it you should definitely add one of these to your next Amazon order if you want a salon-style blow-dry at home. It's an Amazon bestseller for good reason, combining heat and smoothing bristles for a show-stopping finish. We're obsessed already.
Promising Amazon review:
"I bought this for myself after my 20 year old hairdryer finally gave up. I cannot quite believe how good this is. I have very thick, curly when wet, frizzy when dry hair. I have always relied on straighteners to get rid of the frizz. But last year I visited my sister in NYC and went to a blow dry bar. What a revelation! My hair looked so amazing, straight but with so much body, and it lasted for days. Trying to replicate this back at home was a tangled disaster. I could just about manage the front of my hair but the back and sides were hopeless. Holding the dryer, the round brush and keeping the tension is virtually impossible to do for someone as ham fisted as me. So it was back to the straighteners which are okay but once you have a really good blow-out straighteners are a bit of a disappointment. So I wasn’t expecting much from this product - but I am amazed. I sectioned my hair as instructed and away I went. It took about 10-15 minuets and my hair looks amazing (and even my husband agrees)! I could keep the tension and my hair didn’t get tangled up once. I look like I just stepped out of Dry Bar. This is the best beauty purchase I have made in ages! The only thing missing was the glass of champagne and the chick flick."
The bargain hair straighteners
Remington Ceramic 230 Straighteners, £19.20
These Remington hair straighteners are so good for less than £20. They really do give more expensive alternatives a run for their money. We've written a full review if you want to know more.
Promising Amazon review:
"Excellent product. I have between fine and thick hair and these are amazing. Remove frizz and create great shine. Just as good as very expensive brands. Would highly recommend."
Forea Luna Play Plus Facial Cleanser Brush, £39
These little facial cleansing devices went viral on Instagram a few years back, and for good reason. Apply a small amount of cleanser to the bristles and sit back as it does all the hard work for you. It's way more effective than using your hands.
Promising Amazon review:
"I’ve switched to using this after using the Clarisonic for many years (just because I wanted to try it out). I’ve been using it for a month and so far so good. Like the Clarisonic it is really good at cleaning all the make up off my face. I’ve been using it about once a day and I’ve still not had to change the batteries. Hopefully it will be easy to change when they do run out. It just looks like I need a small screwdriver. I actually really like the small size as it’s fanatic for travelling."
Sunmay Facial 3D Massager, £22.99
Everyone raves about this facial massager. It improves circulation, contours your face so that it actually appears tighter and more lifted, and it boosts the effectiveness of your skincare products. No, really. Read for yourself...
Promising Amazon review:
"This product is incredible! When I received the package, I was quite surprised at how beautiful the actual box looks. It's a great gift idea! It also comes with a beautiful pouch, so you don't have to carry the box along with the massager. The rotations are soooo relaxing!! Even after the massage you can actually feel where the massager has done its work."
Tinsky Tinsky False Eyelashes Applicator Tool, £15.98
These eyelash applicators kinda speak for themselves. If you find it a total faff to apply your false lashes (don't we all) these will transform your life. No exaggeration.
