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Best in Black Beauty 2016: Game-Changing Gadgets

Between the more than 1,000 ESSENCE BeautyBox subscribers and ESSENCE editors, we've hand-picked the glamorous game-changing gadgets every Black woman must know!
By · Updated October 27, 2020
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Best Game-Changing Gadget: New Tools

We rounded up innovative tools that will transform the way you look at beauty and get you summer-ready from head to toe—literally. Some of our favorites include an electric foot file that can be used wet or dry, to keep your heels in order; a brush that emits steam for healthy and sleek strands; a facial shaver that spares you the pain of hair removal; a phone case that lights up to ensure the perfect selfie; an allover body shaver that banishes hair without nicks; and a vibrating flat iron that smooths strands without heat damage.

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Game-Changing Gadgets
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Best Game-Changing Gadget: New Tool

We rounded up innovative tools that will transform the way you look at beauty and get you summer-ready from head to toe—literally. Some of our favorites include an electric foot file that can be used wet or dry, to keep your heels in order; a brush that emits steam for healthy and sleek strands; a facial shaver that spares you the pain of hair removal; a phone case that lights up to ensure the perfect selfie; an allover body shaver that banishes hair without nicks; and a vibrating flat iron that smooths strands without heat damage.

AMOPÉ Pedi Perfect Wet & Dry Foot File, $60, Target.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Game-Changing Gadgets
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Best Game-Changing Gadget: New Tool

DERMAFLASH Facial Exfoliating Device, $189, qvc.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Game-Changing Gadgets
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Best Game-Changing Gadget: New Tool

TY-LITE Protective Lighted Phone Case, $80, ty-lite.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Game-Changing Gadgets
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Best Game-Changing Gadget: New Tool

BIO IONIC 10x Pro Styling Iron, $230, sephora.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Game-Changing Gadgets
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Best Game-Changing Gadget: New Tool

REMINGTON Smooth & Silky Smooth Glide Shaver $40, Target

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Game-Changing Gadgets
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Best Game-Changing Gadget: Most Useful Beauty App

This is the easiest way to try before you buy without having to smear on messy (and questionable) testers.

Makeup Genius, Free, App Store.

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Game-Changing Gadgets
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