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A lot of the lists out there for best self-care products are very sponsored and honestly pretty weak. If you’re starting or upgrading a self-care routine, you don’t really want to spend a ton of money up front on products like masks and haircare that get used up. Once they’re all gone, you’re more or less back where you started!
I intentionally avoided products in this post but will definitely discuss those in another post. Here, I’m focused on tools that will last you a long time. I want to show you the best self-care tools for your perfect self-care day. These products will set you up with a beauty routine you can stick to. I chose affordable options for your personal care goals that will get you glowing up in no time. (There are a couple splurge products mentioned too!)
I haven’t recommended anything here that I don’t own myself! And because I can’t write a blog post without expressing 100000 opinions, there are mini-reviews too.
Exfoliating Self-Care Tools:
Keeping your skin exfoliated is an important part of putting forward your brightest skin! If you’re looking to do this affordably, you’re better off with tools than with exfoliating lotions that need to get repurchased every few months.
1. Italy Towel
- Assorted pretty colors: you will receive 12 piece of Korean style exfoliating bath cloths in total, available in green, blue, yellow and rose red, 3 pieces per color, adequate quantity and assorted bright colors for you to choose and use according to your likes, you can prepare them for long term replacing or sharing them with families and friends
- Soft and serviceable: these exfoliating bath washcloth are made of quality viscose rayon, which is soft and gentle to touch your skin, without scratching your body, they have good texture, flexible and serviceable, helpful for you to remove dead skin, it’s not easy to break or fade, thus to serve you for a long time
- Effective exfoliating cloth: the bath Italy style towel is suitable for both men and women, teens and adults, which is easy and quick to use when bathing, helping you to remove exfoliation effectively, keeping skin clean and smooth; Firstly rinse your body with warm water for a few minutes, then soak the bath towel and gently scrub your body for cleaning; If your skin is oily, it is suggested to have a whole body soap at first
- Easy to clean and carry: the exfoliating body scrub towel can be washed by hands, then hang to dry naturally after each use; It has suitable size and light weight, easy for hanging on wall or placing on bathroom table, without taking too much space, also convenient to carry in backpack or suitcase for business or holiday trips
- Wide applications: the Korean style exfoliating cloth towel can be applied to clean face and body skin at home, beauty salon, spa and bathhouse; It can work as a cleanser as well as exfoliator, to remove dirt, exfoliation, makeup, dead skin cells, bringing you much convenience in everyday cleaning
The Italy towel (it’s not from Italy, it’s from Korea!) is a great affordable exfoliation option — they last forever. This is best for if you have regular access to a bath, as you’ll want to soak for a while before using it. If you like your skincare a little bit gross, then run, do not walk to get a set of Italy towels, because you will be watching dead skin come off you in little rolls.
This is almost certainly the most affordable long-term option for deep exfoliating, rather than buying a tub of sugar scrub that you have to replace every other month. The little mitts are easy to clean with soap and last basically forever. This is a deeper exfoliation that should be done once a week or so.
- NATURAL CLEANSING: Dry brush is natural and practical to clean, it can help maintain and restore your beautiful glow, with healthier and smoother skin.
- WET AND DRY BATH BRUSH: Stiff brush and soft brush can be used in a dry or wet shower. When it is dry, it is good for exfoliating, unclogging pores, and massaging your body and skin. When used in wet, it becomes soft after being washed with hot water and is suitable for cleaning the body.
- EASY TO USE: It is oval-shaped and fits in your palm for better control. The strap of the brush has been carefully designed which is suitable for your hand. This shower brush is lightweight and easy to carry and pack. It can be used in a shower, bathtub or massage.
- HEALTHY HOLIDAY GIFT: The brushes are packaged in a beautiful and colorful box, great and healthy gifts for friends and families.
- CUSTOMER SERVICES: Please don’t hesitate to contact us if any quality issues within 12 months from the day of purchasing. WHAT YOU GET: 1* stiff brush,1*hooks (As a gift, sent at random).
2. Dry Brush
If you don’t have regular access to a bath, you’re probably better off with a dry brush. Rather than taking the dead skin off while you’re wet, a dry brush is a step you add before you get in the shower. You can use it to brush your body in long, slow strokes starting at your hands and feet and moving towards your heart, which will have the added advantage of stimulating your lymphatic system too.
This does some solid exfoliating before you even get into the shower, and unlike the Italy towels it’s recommended to do it every day. You’ll need to replace this more often than the Italy towels. I believe they recommend every three months but I have had mine for two years with no ill effects, so it’s still a very long-lasting item, and it is dorm-friendly.
And if you’re prone to dryness, why not check out my Best Body Skincare Routine for Dry Skin and Keratosis Pilaris while you’re at it?
- Natural Pumice Stone: The use of pumice stones to remove calluses on the feet originated in ancient Greece. It’s the healthiest and most natural way to care for your feet. It can not only give you the exfoliation, but also relieve fatigue
- Easy to Use ＆ Handle: The ergonomic design makes the pumice stone easy to use and hold in your hand. Rope rings allow your stones to be hung to dry, which is an important part of maintaining pumice stones
- Remove Callus In More Efficient Way: Asqraqo’s Lava pumice is a kind of natural porous stone, which is mildly abrasive and forms a porous material. It can treat your feet through safe and natural lava and make your feet feel smooth
- How to Use: Pumice stones should be used on moist skin, so it’s best to soak your feet in warm water, while moisten the pumice stone with soapy water and then rub it in a circular motion over the area to remove calluses and dead skin
- GREAT GIFT SET & SATISFACTION GUARANTEE: 2Pcs pumice stone included in the package, you can share it with your family or friends. If you’re not completely satisfied for ANY reason, contact us
3. Pumice Stone
Exfoliation for your feet! Even though I focus a lot on moisturizing my feet (because it’s where I use lotions that I don’t like) eventually you do get some dry skin. If you’re a DIY girlie like me doing your own pedicures, you’ll need a pumice stone to keep your feet smooth and soft. I like this one, but you can also get them in a block shape if you prefer. Whatever you use, don’t leave it in the shower — let it dry between uses so that it stays clean and sanitary.
I use mine once a week to keep everything in check as part of my everything shower–I use it after I shave my legs but before I rinse out my conditioner and do my final body wash, so I feel confident that anything left behind has been rinsed off.
Some people prefer to use a foot file — I think these would be more appropriate for someone with more significant calluses. I would not have the stomach for this, I don’t think!
Cleansing Self-Care Tools
- Premium material: This face exfoliating brush is made of high quality silicone material, soft skin-touch and non-toxic skin-friendly without causing any allergies. Lightweight and hand-held size, waterproof and washable and reusable for long time.
- Practical functions: This facial cleansing brush can effectively help remove deep dirt, oil, and makeup residue. Moreover, it can be functional for daily SPA massagers and have good results for unclogging your pores and keeping your face watery.
- Easy to use and clean: This face cleanser brush is very easy to use, just circle around your face with this brush after applying cleanser for minutes. This brush is waterproof and you can clean the brush freely for many times.
- Lightweight & Ergonomic handle: This manual facial cleansing brush has hand-held size and is lightweight with special ergonomic design. It won’t give you discomfort after scubbing your face for long time.
- Great gift idea: This face wash brush will be wonderful present for your family and friends on special moments like parties, birthdays, Christmas, graduation, anniversary, etc. They will love this brush very much.
4. Silicone Facial Cleansing Brush
I know, I know, you’re like, “I don’t need this!”. Which I totally get, and I thought that too, but it turned out that I needed it! So maybe you do too. These little silicone scrubbies make such a difference in getting my face really clean. I wear sunscreen diligently (and you do too, riiiiight?) so I need to get it out every single night. I didn’t realize how much was getting left behind until I got a silicone scrubby. All of a sudden I stopped having closed comedones.
You don’t have to get the one I linked above–I have an e.l.f. brand one that uses a watch battery to buzz but which I can’t find to link anymore. I wouldn’t recommend one of the handheld ones that are supposed to sit in your palm (like this or this). They are just too floppy to give you the light pressure you need to really get in there.
If you try it, love it, and want to get really fancy, there’s always the Foreo Luna–but make sure the cheap one works for you first. And whatever you do, skip anything with a spinning brush head!
- Improved Design: HEETA’s hair brush has a unique gourd-like shape that fits comfortably in your hand. The groove design provides stability, making it easy to control and preventing slipping while in the shower. Additionally, the brush is lightweight and portable, nice for travel
- Gentle Bristles: With three different lengths of soft silicone bristles, the brush is tailored to fit any head shape without tangling or pulling hair. These bristles are also effective in cleaning and massaging your scalp without any discomfort
- For All Hair Types: Suitable for all hair types, whether you have thick or thin, short or long, curly or straight, wet or dry hair. The scalp scrubber will help cleanse your scalp, strengthen your hair roots, and prevent excess oil
- Multiple Benefits: The scalp scrubber can be used in the shower, and apart from cleaning, it also massages the scalp, relieves itching, reduces stress and help hair growth, making it the hair washing tool
- Protect Nail: Scalp massager substitutes fingers for cleaning, preventing tangled or pulled nails, gently removing flakes, and leaving hair and scalp healthy and clean
5. Shampoo Scrubber
Tell me how I went from washing my hair every other day to every four-five days with this little silicone shampoo scrub brush. Out of all the self-care tools on this list I am convinced that this is the one that saves you money, because you’re using half as much shampoo.
I had tried the charcoal scalp scrubs and felt that they were just okay. This tool does what I wanted the charcoal scrub to do, and I never have to rebuy it! I will work the shampoo into my hair until it lathers. Then, I try to focus on one quadrant of my head at a time until I know that I’ve scrubbed everywhere well. This takes about three minutes, so I usually turn the water off. Then, I rinse that shampoo out and then do a second shampoo with about half the amount I had used previously and scrub again.
I do keratin treatments, so I’m restricted to sulfate-free shampoos. And I always missed that squeaky clean feeling that I had when using sulfates, even though it’s not good for your hair! This is the closest I have gotten. I keep one in my gym bag so that I am never forced to wash my hair without it.
Using a scrubber has also been great for my hair growth journey. I’m not sure if that’s because it’s stimulating the area and increasing blood flow or if it’s because my scalp is cleaner than it ever has been. Some people also use these brushes to oil their hair. I have never done that but it’s a good idea!
- 【4 Modes Skin Spatula】The multifunctional skin scrubber face spatula allows you to experience a complete and well-designed skincare routine. The skin spatula blackhead remover turns water to steam to bring blackheads, oil, and other dirt under the skin out. Wet your face and move it back and forth can make every use a mini spa day
- 【Usage Steps】Start by using the “Cleaning and Ion+ mode” with the cleanser or toner to do the basic cleansing and deep cleaning. Then, use the “Ion-” mode to assist in applying cream, essential oils, and other skincare products to optimize effectiveness. Finally, massage skin with the “lifting mode” to complete the skincare routine
- 【Safe to Use】The blackhead remover has a 5-min auto-off function that automatically powers off to prevent overuse. There is also an anti-touch design for the switch, you can always restart it by holding it for 5s. Use below 42 °C. Not suitable for pregnant women and children; reduce usage for sensitive skin
- 【Usage Guideline】The black head remover for face should be applied on moist skin and avoid staying in a particular area for too long, It’s recommended to use the product for a minimum of 2 months, applying 2-3 times per week. Consistent use to achieve better results. Charge it for at least 5 hours before first use, and avoid water entering charging port to prevent damage
- 【Gifts For Women】Give the gift of youth and beauty for Halloween or Christmas. With our 2-year guarantee and money-back guarantee, we offer you security and satisfaction. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Note: For safe use, please do not use the nose pores removal while charging
6. Pore Spatula
This little pore spatula thing looks like a gimmick, but it really does work to pull the clogs out of blackheads and sebaceous filaments.
I had been getting ads for ages for a very expensive item just like this (like $120 expensive) and I am just too frugal for that. But I do struggle with skin texture on my nose and cheeks, so I couldn’t quite let go of the idea Eventually I searched a description of the item, trying to decide if it was worth following the account and watching for a sale, and I found this version on Amazon. I saw that it had good reviews, so I decided to give it a try, and I was so pleased! It basically vibrates the gunk out of your pores.
Some of the Amazon reviews talk about the item not turning on, which I think is in error. You need to hold the power button down for like five seconds to get it to turn on. Kind of annoying but worth it to save $100. There’s a little bit of a learning curve to get the best results. Plan to give this one a few tries before you decide to give up on it. But for an inexpensive product that gives a great result, it’s worth it to figure it out. I’ve never used the little silicone covers that come with it.
I use this once a week, not on my everything shower day but on a midweek evening. I find that I get the best results if I use it between the oil and the soap for my double cleanse.
Skincare Self-Care Tools
- Quality Material: the gua sha tool is crafted from high-quality stainless steel; It offers stability and reduces friction for sensitive support; Polished to a mirror-like finish, it is smooth and effortless to clean; This is an upgrade from traditional gua sha stones; Paired with massage oils or lotions, it glides smoothly and tenderly over the skin without the need for excessive force
- Sturdy and Durable: stainless steel gua sha board is tougher than stone, jade, and buffalo horn tools; No need to worry about breakage; Small hole on top for technical reasons doesn’t affect use; It’s a reliable product that offers durability and functionality for your scraping massage needs
- Widely Application: gua sha massage tool for whole body, it can be applied to the face, back, legs, wrists, arms, necks, and even the shoulders; Release muscle tension and improve lymphatic drainage with gua sha massage ritual; There are effective functions of promoting blood circulation, treating soft tissue injury, removing dampness and relieving pain
- Package Includes: our gua sha tool size is 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.14 inches, 85-90g in weight, polished to a mirror like surface, reliable; The stainless steel massage tool is small and light, it also comes with a travel pouch, for you to carry and keep it easily
- Wonderful Gift: the facial gua sha tool is a gift for chiropractors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, sports coaches or massage therapists
7. Gua Sha
This is probably the skincare tool that started it all, and I bet every person on earth who wants a gua sha already has one. But no list would be complete without it. I almost left it off the list because I typically use mine with a serum. But you could choose to use yours with whatever you have. It would work fine with olive oil from your kitchen, if your skin tolerates that! You can use this to set in your skincare, ensuring lymphatic drainage, and reducing puffiness to define your bone structure as much as possible.
Oral Care Self-Care Tools
- Cleaning Options for Comprehensive Oral Care: Featuring 3 modes and 5 intensity settingsranging from 16-136 psi, our product caters to gentle, sensitive cleaning or deep, powerful cleansing for a personalized experience, promoting gum health, fresh breath, and bright smiles
- Wide Mouth Reservoir Easy to Clean:Keeping your water flosser clean is just as important as keeping mouth clean. Its detachable and wide-mouth design renders it easy to clean and refill, ensuring optimal hygiene
- 260 ML Large Capacity Wide Mouth Reservoir:Benefit from a large-capacity water tank that is enough for a 60-second full mouth clean and no need for without frequent refills
- Upgrade to a 40-day Battery Life for a Worry-free Travel Experience:Charges for just 4 hours and enjoys 40 days of powerful use. It also comes with a DC USB cable which is compatible with 5V1A adapter or the USB port, such as power bank, laptop, etc
- Color Your Dental Routine:Transform your daily oral care with the diverse color options of Bitvae water flosser.From subtle sophistication to bold statements,find the perfect hue to match your mood and style,adding a touch of personality to your dental regimen
8. Travel Water Flosser
So I have this water flosser and it is tiny but mighty. It’s a travel flosser, which is actually important to me. It’s not that I travel a lot (I don’t really) but I just think it’s so gross when the countertop water flossers/waterpiks have a giant tank of water and the water just sits in the tubes. I feel like that’s a recipe for it to get gross or have bacteria grow in it. So I stick to a travel flosser that gets emptied every single day. (If I just unlocked a new phobia in you, I’m sorry and also welcome to the club.)
Mine, you’ll be unsurprised to learn, is pink.
- ✅What You Will Receive: Two surgical level stainless steel tongue scraper, two-color handles allow you to make a better distinction with your family, we will also send you two carrying cases to carry better in your travels .
- ✅It Can Do What for You: If you had bad breath for several years, but didn’t know what causes it. Use brush, floss more and more, but none of that ever worked. You can’t imagine how dirty our tongue was until using the tongue scraper. However, we know that why we have bad breaths and always feel food tasteless. The scrapers are super easy to use and get the entire tongue clean of all your grossness, make your taste sensible. Cheers to waking up without horrid morning breath, enjoy every meal.
- ✅Double-Sided Design: Some other stainless steel tongue scrapers work great, but they have a metallic taste, that is kinda offputting. We use odorless stainless steel, which will not cause nausea (If there is slight nausea when cleaning the tongue root, please extend the tongue as long as possible). When you first use it, the tongue coating is sensitive. We can use the A-side to scrape 3-5 times (refer to picture 6), and then change to the B-side.
- ✅Perfect Size: 5.5″ * 1.18″, after thousands of tests, this size of oral cleaner is suitable for men, women, and children, but the child’s tongue is too soft, it is recommended to use A-side.
- ✅Easy To Use & Long-Term Use: They have a longer life than a plastic scraper. The tongue scarper cleaners are mirror-finished with a smooth surface that does not cause any damage to the tongue coating. And they are easy to clean. After each time you used them, rinse it with water and put it into the brushing cup. However, if you use them for the first time, please clean it in boiling water or brine, and please wash it once at least every three months
9. Tongue Scraper
Yeah, okay, everyone has heard about these. But they are the truth. I think a lot of oral care is gimmicky — I am very distrustful of oil pulling, for example (and yes, I did try it!). But a tongue scraper is manually removing bacteria from your tongue just like brushing does for your teeth. I have struggled with bad breath in the past and using a tongue scraper made the biggest difference out of every routine change that I made. Even more so than that bad breath mouthwash you saw on TikTok.
And the one thing that I wouldn’t recommend…
An ice roller.
If you had to spend a million dollars on self-care tools this year I would still tell you to skip this one and fish an ice cube out of your freezer. I got one as a gift from a wonderful friend and it is almost certainly less effective than an ice cube in a paper towel. I bet 95% of all ice rollers in the world are used only for props for aesthetic skincare pics. (But if you disagree, let me know in the comments!)
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