Does a Cream-Boosting Tool Really Work?

Is it just me, or does it feel like there's a tool for everything beauty-related these days? I mean, there's hair removal lasers, there's acne zappers, there are teeth whitening lights -- and these are JUST the tip of the proverbial beauty-tool iceberg. But when I saw the dainty little Talika Cream Booster Device I was totally intrigued. It's $149 (a bit pricey, but a pretty standard price for devices), fits perfectly in your hand, and, while it looks a little like something from Jimmy Jane, it promises something I can actually use: better skin.

To use this tool, you apply your serum or lotions to clean, dry skin, then push the silver button and use to massage your face for one minute.

The brains behind the brand says this awesome little tool does three things. First, it offers up a dose of ion therapy to increase the delivery of your formula's active ingredients to your skin cells. You'll get a bit of photo therapy, which uses a special light to rev the skin cells' activity so they "act" younger. Additionally, you'll feel a light pulsation (not unlike a vibrator, not gonna lie), which helps increase the absorption of your product, too. The brand even claims you can use it without cream to just help relax and rejuvenate your skin.

So does it REALLY work? Truthfully, the jury's out. My skin feels smoother after a couple days of using it, but maybe that's just because I take extra time to rub in my cream. I do know, though, that it feels really, really good. And hey, I'm not opposed to a minute of face massage every night!

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