19 Essential Makeup Tools and Innovative Gadgets for Your Beauty Arsenal

Best Overall

Pure Daily Care NanoSteamer 3-in-1 Nano Ionic Facial Steamer

4.5

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Who else recommends it? Good Housekeeping, Allure, and Cosmopolitan all picked the Pure Daily Care NanoSteamer.

What do buyers say? 88% of 34,700+ Amazon reviewers rated this product 4 stars or above.

This daily care steamer and humidifier in one is perfect for helping to open your pores and may improve product penetration. The better your skincare is absorbed, the better canvas you have for makeup application.

Price at time of publish: $65

Features: Silent operation, 30-minute run time, 5-piece stainless steel skin kit with storage pouch, built-in towel warming chamber | Wireless: No

Best Reusable

Face Halo The Modern Makeup Remover

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This product is essentially a velvety washcloth that removes every trace of product when you wet it⁠—no cleanser required. Pretty genius, right? All you do is wet the pad with water, then lightly buff over your face in a circular motion to remove makeup on the face, lips, and even eyes. Each Halo is reusable⁠—just throw it in the washing machine.

Price at time of publish: $22

Material: HaloTech | Size: 3 6-inch pads | Shape: Round

Best for Blending

Beautyblender The Original Makeup Sponge

4.1

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Don't let any other lookalike sponge fool you; the Beauty Blender makeup blending sponge reigns supreme. This water-activated sponge helps you blend foundation, liquid highlighters, cream blushes, and so much more. And since it's reusable, you'll definitely get your money's worth. Formulated to absorb minimal product to help your makeup stay on your face and not get absorbed (i.e. wasted) by the sponge. Extend the life of your blender by cleaning it regularly with Beauty Blender Liquid Cleanser.

Price at time of publish: $20

Material: Latex-free foam | Shape: Egg | Size: Large

Best Dermaplaning

Dermaflash Luxe Anti-Aging Dermaplaning Exfoliation Device

4.9

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This at-home dermaplaning tool helps create a smooth canvas for makeup by removing the oldest layer of dead skin cells, along with peach fuzz and surface debris that has built up on your skin over time. According to Dermaflash, a clinical study found that the texture, tone, and radiance of skin were instantly improved after just one use of the device, helping skincare to absorb more efficiently and allowing for flawless makeup application. Dermaplaning may help products to moisturize better as they can penetrate the skin more effectively.

Price at time of publish: $199

Type: Electric

Best Organizer

Boxalls Rotating Makeup Organizer

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This rotating makeup organizer helps keep all of your makeup, skincare, and fragrances neatly organized for easy access. You can store everything from makeup brushes to skincare in this easy-to-spin holder, featuring clear, adjustable trays for optimal customization and visibility.

Price at time of publish: $37

Material: Plastic | Color: Clear | Size: 10.2 x 10.2 x 15 in.

Best Jade Roller

ETHONS Jade Facial Roller and 2-in-1 For Face Massager

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This jade facial roller and gua sha stone are formulated to help soothe tired and puffy skin, promote circulation, improve lymphatic flow drainage, and may help skincare absorb more efficiently with daily use. Massage over skin in the morning to help wake it up, and use at night for a calming, relaxing experience. Keep it in the refrigerator to allow the stone to fully cool before rolling on the face for the maximum depuffing effect.

Price at time of publish: $24

Features: Comes with a gua sha stone | Manual or Electric: Manual

Best Eco-Friendly

EcoTools Start the Day Beautifully Kit

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This easy-to-use makeup brush set comes with everything you need for a starter set of makeup brushes, perfect for daily use and travel. With an angled foundation brush, concealer brush, eyeshadow brush, angled liner, and blush brush, you have all the bases covered. To boot, everything is cruelty-free and made from recycled aluminum and plastic (with 20 percent cotton and 80 percent bamboo fibers).

Price at time of publish: $10

Size: 4.75 x 1.05 x 8.63 in. | Material: Taklon

Best Mirror

Riki Loves Riki Skinny Mirror

4.7

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Say goodbye to bad lighting and leaning over your sink to look into your bathroom mirror—you'll never be the same after using this light-up glam stand from Glamcor. A lighted perimeter lets you see every detail when applying makeup in the morning or evening for a perfect finish and features dimmer settings, a rechargeable battery, and a selfie timer function.

Price at time of publish: $205

Magnification: 5X | Shape: Rectangle | Features: Bluetooth selfie function, 5 dimming stages, adjustable stand, rechargeable battery, magnetic phone clip, micro USB charger | Size: 13 x 0.37 x 9.5 in.

Best for At-Home Facials

Eunon Blackhead Remover Vacuum

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If you're a makeup lover, you've probably woken up to your fair share of blackheads and clogged pores. This device allegedly "vacuums" grime from your pores and plenty of skincare addicts swear by it. First, steam the face to open your pores, and then gently glide the device over your skin to help rid it of all dirt and clogged pores (focusing on areas where you're prone to blackheads).

Features: 3 suction modes, timer, large LCD display, 6 replaceable probe heads, rechargeable, waterproof | Wireless: Yes

Best for Avoiding Smudges

Hotop Mascara Shield Applicator

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Ever applied mascara only to tap your lids or brows with the wand accidentally? This mascara "shield" helps you apply mascara to the tops and bottom of eyelashes without the dreaded smudges. Place on the eye, apply mascara liberally, and don't worry about anything else, k?

Price at time of publish: $10

Size: 4.33 x 1.77 in. | Material: Plastic

Best Face Mask Brush

Cuttte Face Mask Brushes

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The next time you reach for your favorite face mask to prep for makeup application, use one of these brushes versus dipping your fingers in the jar—which can contaminate the product with bacteria from your hands. When you use a synthetic face brush to apply your mask, you may end up using less product and get a more even application (plus cleaner lines for better selfies).

Price at time of publish: $5

Size: 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.59 in. | Material: Acrylic

Best Eyelash Curler

Chella Heated Eyelash Curler

4.2

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Are you tired of clamping down traditional metal eyelash curlers? Just like a hot tool works better on your hair when it's... hot, this heated lash curler gently warms lashes to deliver a long-lasting curl: no crimping, no pinching, no clamping.

Price at time of publish: $22

Material: Plastic | Size: 1 x 0.62 x 5.5 in. | Features: Temperature indicator light

Best Makeup Fridge

Cooluli Electric Cooler and Warmer

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The novelty deemed the "skincare fridge" has become all the rage, and the obsession is nowhere near over. Want to boost the calming, de-puffing powers of your face rollers, eye creams, gel patches, and primers? Store your products in this mini fridge to enhance the cooling effect of your favorite products.

Price at time of publish: $50

Size: 7.6 x 10.8 x 10.25 in. | Temperature Range: 40 to 149 F | Colors: Black, blue, cow print, fuchsia, pink, red, white | Features: Energy-efficient, Energy-saving high capacity cooling chip, quiet cooling fan, includes AC, DC, and USB power cords

Best for DIY Palettes

Davi Atelier Japonesque 35-Well Pro Palette

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If you're anything like the Byrdie editors, then you have an impressive lipstick collection that's in desperate need of consolidation. This palette contains 24 wells for you to deposit your lip colors into⁠—putting all your lip products in one place, so you have all the options and all the drawer space.

Price at time of publish: $15

Material: Acrylic | Color: Clear | Size: 7.32 x 4.25 x 1.02 in.

Best Brush Set

Qivange Eye Makeup Brushes Set Eye Makeup Brushes Set

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Brushes are definitely the most basic, versatile product to keep in your beauty arsenal. And while there are essentials for the face, the eyes are often (mistakenly) overlooked. If you're just smudging eyeshadow on with your fingertips and hoping for the best, let this brush set made specifically for the eyes elevate your look.

Price at time of publish: $9

Size: 0.51 x 4.09 x 7.6 in. | Material: Synthetic

Best Makeup Shield

Michelle Villanueva Shadow Shields

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Love eyeshadow but hate cleaning up the fallout from a smoky eye? These eyeshadow shields can be applied directly underneath eyes to catch any eyeshadow, glitter, or other kinds of products that fall onto the skin, meaning minimal cleanup and a smooth base for your face makeup.

Size: 6 x 5 x 4 in.