Yes, $190 is a lot for a hair dryer. Think of it as the cost of about five blowouts at Drybar (tip included). “I am not lying when I say that for three days, people commented on how great my hair looked,” says tester, copy chief, and girl with terrific tresses Allison Hatfield.

Available at shop.thedrybar.com, $190.

The curved tool makes certain your next at-home manicure doesn’t turn into a finger painting. The metal surface protects your finger from polish and easily wipes clean with a little remover if you miss your nail.

Available at sephora.com, $7.

Flat-ironing your hair at 275 degrees (Web editorial director Karen’s personalized setting) takes a bit longer, but not frying your overprocessed hair makes it worth it. Fielding questions about your “new haircut” doesn’t hurt either.

Available at ulta.com, $130.

Beauty editor Jennifer Jackson gave herself many pats on the back for a practically flawless at-home gel manicure. But the real star was the travel-size LED light that cured each layer of polish in 45 seconds without harmful UV rays.

Available at sallybeauty.com, $70.

Production coordinator Jillian King wishes she was the kind of person with a different brush for every step, but that’s never going to happen. Lucky for her, this silky-soft brush wipes clean between powder and bronzer, maintaining its shape and leaving nary a stray bristle in its wake.

Available at cargocosmetics.com, $35.

The not-too-big, not-too-small brush is a cinch to maneuver while blow-drying. It easily works its way through hair, leaving it full with a smooth finish. Plus, thanks to rounded pins and soft boar bristles, the no-pain, no-gain rule does not apply.

Available at philipkingsley.com, $38.

What appears to be the love child of a bong and a food processor is actually the latest in “steam-fusion technology.” Senior editor Lauren Berger filled ’er up, basked in the mist of a mini sweat lodge, and came away with a glowing complexion.

Available at sephora.com, $125.

“This brush has made its way into my quick-and-easy beauty routine,” editor Stephanie Almazan says. “A few strokes through wet hair (and while blow-drying) takes care of knots without causing damage and gets my thick mane in order.”

Available at swisscollc.com, $8.

The little sucker has us seeing our brows in a whole new light. With 15x magnification and a built-in illuminator, the mirror reveals even the tiniest and lightest of hairs, making tweezing a cinch.

Available at sephora.com, $30.

Despite med spa-serious components (the diamond tips are the same ones used for in-office treatments), the supertool is the beauty world equivalent of a Dyson. It’s easy to use, with instant results. “A friend thought I’d had Botox,” San Fran editor Andrea Kasprzak says.

Available at riiviva.com, $299.

NuFace makes a smooth move with a wrinkle-fighting attachment for its Trinity toning device. Apply the LED photo-therapy red and infrared lights to fine lines and wrinkles for three minutes (hardly any time at all when you think about how long it took to get them) per area to stimulate and increase collagen and elastin fiber production.

Available at mynuface.com, $125-$409.

Waking up is hard to do — and so is setting this machine. But once our tester figured out the mechanics, she was lulled to sleep with fifteen minutes of dimming light and pulled back to consciousness seven too-short hours later.

Available at verilux.com, $100.

For those who understand their magic, eyelash curlers are a necessary luxury. But bulky metal is a nuisance. This foldable plastic design delivers swooped lashes without filling your entire makeup bag.

Available at target.com, $10.

The almost two-inch tourmaline and ceramic barrel gave our fine-haired tester more volume than curls. But the style lasted for two days with a few spritzes of root lift and a lot of hair spray.

Available at t3micro.com, $149.

Clipping nails on the couch is just as gross as flossing in bed. But with these guys (an old DailyCandy discovery), copy editor DeAnna Janes trimmed her claws neatly with the waste tucked away in the nifty catcher.

Available at belcamshop.com, $4.

Before you shed your socks for open-toe season, shed some skin. Deborah Lippmann’s two-sided file — for gentle or course exfoliation — makes quick work of dry skin and calluses.

Available at lippmanncollection.net, $38.

Some days you want Cleopatra peepers; some days you don’t. With this brush, you can control the thickness of the line with pressure. Plus, the angled ferrule (that’s the curved part) reaches over the lashes for in-the-lash-line precision.

Available at lauramercier.com, $20.

We lit up after seeing the LED tweezers. The white light stays on, and even in dim lighting you can get to those ugly strays (they must be getting Miracle-Gro). Precise and sharp tips ensure success.

Available at latweez.com, $32.

Lighten your load with a one-setting, pocket-size straightener that fits into any clutch and heats to 392 degrees. Use it to smooth out frizz before happy hour without sacrificing volume or your delicate ends.

Available at folica.com, $20.

Sometimes full flush is a bad thing. When you want to streamline your blushing (or create the illusion of high cheekbones), reach for the tight-bristled brush, which lets you paint on the pink with accuracy.

Available at illamasqua.com, $45.

Make disposable razors a thing of the past and stave off stubble with Bliss’s multitasking hair remover for your most delicate areas. The bikini micro shaver is careful on curves, and the precision trimmer zeroes in on haywire brows. It’s an in-between-waxes maintenance miracle.

Available at blissworld.com, $64.

Initially, our tester was scared to use the metal implement (it looks strong enough to file out of a cell). But a few minutes with the inner curve during an episode of Walking Dead got her long nails down to a reasonable length without a clipper.

Available at ulta.com, $4.

“Nothing wrong with a little awkward-looking headgear in the name of a much brighter smile,” Everywhere editor (and reformed whitening strips addict) Tiffany Davis says. “I’d take five minutes in Tanda’s mouth guard over a half hour of silence — and adult drooling — any night.”

Available at tanda.com, $195.

Research assistant Jill Rehrey was immediately infatuated with the psychedelic print on Amika’s newest flat iron. When the smooth titanium plates left her hair seriously shiny and straight, she knew it was true love.

Available at shop.loveamika.com, $155.

It takes some practice to get the hang of — and it won’t replace regular facials and microderms from a pro — but we think it’s an excellent addition to your regular skin care routine. The Doc-Smart mode means you won’t overdo anything, and you can watch a nice nurse do a demo online.

Available at rodanandfields.com, $279.