Who Says Girls Can't Be Techy?!

With the latest slew of fancy beauty tools, my vanity continues to look more and more technologically advanced with each passing day. It's true that we live in a very fast-paced and ever changing world and the beauty sector is nowhere behind! Technology grants us two crucial positives: convenience and efficiency. With all the time that must be spent on prepping and primping, us girls need all the help we can get, right? Two new toys I picked up this year are the Enzo Milano clipless curler and Emjoi Light Caress epilator and they have made a world of difference in my life. Effectively easing the art of attaining perfect, long-lasting waves and smooth underarms, they've become my top must-have items!

Life saver #1 is my beloved Emjoi epilator. My friend, Polly, was the first person I knew to whip out an epilator and to be honest, I was pretty scared when I initially saw it. The swirling buzz (and vision) of 36 sets of tweezer plates would totally scare off anyone, right?! Thoughts of intense pain entered my head, immediately. However, never being one to like the after-feel of shaving my underarms (who does?), I figured this was something I needed in my life. No pain, no gain. It actually doesn't hurt at all after getting used to the feeling. The unit comes with a massage head attachment that's meant to reduce the pain sensation, but I found this to be completely useless and hindering of actual hair removal. Bite your lip, girls, and this will be your savior. The hypoallergenic plates work quickly and leave my arms smooth, without the fear of nicks, bumps, or ingrowns. I love that it's rechargeable, easy to clean and maintain, and small enough to travel with. It's perfect for those days where you decide last minute that you need to wear a sleeveless top or dress and didn't plan ahead. I've tried using it on my legs as well, but am too impatient to wait through that much surface area. The Emjoi comes in a great selection of adorable colors (yellow, pink, purple, blue) and has saved me from my constantly busy life! This was a perfect investment and I don't think I can live without it ever again. Summer days, I'm totally ready for you! You can buy this at places like Target, but I'd recommend searching Google Shopping or Ebay for some better deals. I got mine off the official Emjoi Ebay store for around $60 (compared to $90ish).

I'm a little late to the party since clipless curlers have been all the rage for a while now, but I couldn't really justify spending more than $30 for a curling iron, let alone $100! I've failed at learning how to curl my hair with straighteners, so have pretty much stuck to the use of drugstore curling irons for the past 5 years. I can decently handle my 1 1/2 inch Revlon curler well enough to attain natural-looking curls, but the frustration of seeing an hour's worth of work fade after 2 hours is no bueno! As such, beautiful waves are saved for very special occasions. How unfair! Finally, after being obsessed with the many YouTube gurus and their beautifully curled locks, I decided to just try out this miracle tool. I bought the 50mm (1-inch) Enzo earlier this year and tried it out for the first time on my recent trip to Vegas. Miracle, it kind of is! The handling takes a few tries to get used to in terms of holding the barrel correctly and looping your hair with the opposite hand using a heat-resistant glove, but once I got the hang of it, the rest was quick and easy! I found that without the hassle of flipping your hair through a curling clip, my curls heated up faster and were more evenly set. Even better was that my hair was pretty long--almost halfway down my back--and the whole thing only took about 20 minutes! Even with a half-attempt at prepping with styling creme, the curls lasted through the majority of the night and photographed super nicely--much better than what I've been able to get from any curling iron I've owned. I'll probably do some more practicing on future nights out, but am definitely sold on this. No more preshistoric curlers for meeeee.

Pick up both items from Beautychoice, especially since the Enzo Milano is on sale for $59.95 (orig. $119.95). I love this site for its quick, free shipping and plentiful promos. Like the Clarisonic, these cost a bit more than I'd like to spend on beauty tools, but definitely worth the investment. With enough care, they'll last forever anyways and save me from my laziness!