Calm down. This handy guide will give you the details on the most popular high-tech beauty gadgets on the market right now: what it does, how to use it, you name it—no chemistry degree required.

Marvel-Mini Red Facial Light Therapy for Fine Lines and Wrinkles

What It Does: Smoothes wrinkles, firms the skin, and boosts radiance

The Science Behind It: LED technology

How It Works: This wand is meant to be held over targeted areas for nine minutes at a time, four to five days a week. Skin should look younger and smoother after about eight weeks. Marvel-Mini also makes wands to target acne and hyperpigmentation. Ain’t science grand?

Cost: $207 on sale

Bottom Line: Big results, provided you can keep up with the regimen

Zeno Pro Acne Clearing Device

What It Does: Zaps zits in as little as 24 hours.

The Science Behind It: Heat energy

How It Works: Hold the battery-operated device up to the pimple for two and a half minutes to release a concentrated dose of heat. Pimples are said to vanish after two treatments spread over a 24-hour period. Hey, it beats popping.

Cost: $139.95 on sale

Bottom Line: A good quick fix for treating one-off outbreaks.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Rejuvenator: The Anti-Aging Power Treatment

What It Does: Firms skin while working its magic on pores, age spots, and fine lines

The Science Behind It: A massaging attachment and “rejuvenating puffs” that exfoliate the skin

How It Works: Similar to an at-home microdermabrasion, this vibrating wand lightly buffs the skin to stimulate circulation and cell growth. A dermatologist clinical study revealed that 91% of testers saw instant benefits.

Cost: $64.50

Bottom Line: An affordable alternative to facials.

Clarisonic Skin Care Brush System

What It Does: Buffs and cleans the face, clears and shrinks pores, and leaves you with skin that’s softer than a baby’s behind

The Science Behind It: Oscillating bristles

How It Works: After wetting the face and applying cleanser, turn on the waterproof brush and massage it into the skin using a circular motion; it’s similar to brushing your teeth. The vibrating wand helps the cleanser penetrate deep into the pores while smoothing the skin’s surface.

Cost: $195

Bottom Line: Great for achieving soft skin, though sensitive types will want to be careful to avoid irritation.

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Be a beacon to bad boys and the life of the party in Fairy Lights – a liquid metal looking rose pink lacquer. Perfect for that girly girl look with a little bit of an edge.

Glitter girls will love Tart with a Heart: a pale pink parade of glitter that carries a dash of grey to tone down the sugar and ramp up the spice.

And finally, New Yorkers at heart will love the dark dazzling look of The Black Knight. This glitter fusion boasts black, pink, blue and silver specs suspended in a black base.

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I was a bit wary of the glittery finish, but the pink color is subtle enough to keep my nails from going Gaga.  One thing I really like about it is that it isn’t a sheer topcoat — it’s an actual pink polish with glitter mixed in. At the same time, the extra sparkle emboldened me.

The other color I am really interested in trying is the black crackle topcoat.  Although the polish itself was out of stock, Ulta had a display that showed what it looks like, and I am totally into it.

Whether or not you are a Katy Perry fan, if you are looking to change up your nails, I definitely recommend giving one of these polishes a try. They add extra sparkle to your day, and might just even make you feel like you are in a teenage dream.

But wait.

I am in love and it is with the La Source 60 Second Fix Manicure Set for Hands. In just one minute, this magic duo rehabs my hands and leaves them as good as new.

It’s a simple process. First, apply the hand recovery to wet hands, making sure to massage it into your skin. Rinse it off, then follow with the hand therapy lotion. It’s as simple as that.

I’ve tried a lot of lotions, but none seem to work as well or smell as good as this combination.  The light scent compliments any other fragrances I wear, but is never overpowering. Thank goodness — there is nothing worse than a product that works great but smells awful!

The best part is that it helps keep my hands moisturized so they don’t crack as easily again. The tube sizes are also big enough to last me quite awhile, making this a true deal.

I am so addicted to Sally Hershberger Wave Primer. Just a few pumps of this product gives me natural looking waves without making my hair stiff. Before using the product, I watched the website’s video of Sally herself showing viewers how to use the foam. Her demonstration was helpful, but I found that it worked best with my hair if I didn’t brush too much of the wave out when combing the product through it.

I want to add that my hair has a lot of natural wave, especially in the summer, but is also very thin. This product definitely added more volume, even if it wasn’t as curly as I initially hoped. Since this is a primer, however, I plan on experimenting with other wavy-enhancing products to see if it boosts the results.

An added bonus, in my opinion, is the subtle coconut scent. It reminded that while summer is six months away, there are still ways to capture the feeling of a day at the beach.

ReVersital 3-in-1 MicrodermaStick is a revolutionary product that combines a total of three skin care treatments—cleansing, microdermabrasion and hydration—in a one portable, hands-free stick. This much talked about “glow on the go” patent pending formula instantly hydrates and protects with bio-active moisturizers producing a healthier, more luminous appearance, simplifies the microdermabrasion process, promotes collagen production by exfoliating dead skin cells, and reduces inflammation with beneficial herbs.

ReVersital ($80-$90) is available at www.ReVersital.net. This product is truly amazing! It’s a no-brainer that Sheckys.com crowned it with a 2010 Beauty At Its Best “Best Wonder Product” Award.

Box of 6 masks for $55.00 available online at myfaceworks.com