I Tried the At-Home Face-Lifting Device Jennifer Aniston's Facialist Created

Now, I realise that at just under £500, the sticker shock of this sleek little skincare device is enough to make anyone's stomach twist with nausea. That said, you have to understand one very important thing: This is not your average facial device. Pretty much every time you use it, you're getting an in-office level treatment from the comfort of your home and in significantly less time. Obviously, with continued use the results will just get better and better over time, but in just a day, week, and month of using my own ZIIP, my face, if I do say so myself, has become significantly more sculpted and lifted, brighter, more even, smoother, dewier, and plumper. Basically, every skin perk I'd been dreaming of but thus far unable to attain from my skincare regimen alone. 
Essentially, this travel-friendly, palm-sized device (think a far chicer version of a Mac mouse) delivers the same benefits of an in-office electrical nanocurrent facial from the comfort of your couch or bed. (Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston swear by these kinds of facials for their taught and glowy skin, by the way.) 
"Think of your ZIIP as an exquisitely beautiful battery that creates a circuit with your skin," the brand explains on its website. "Our groundbreaking, patented technology is able to deliver intelligent energy beneath the skin’s surface to create change on a cellular level." Using nanocurrents (think teeny electrical currents that sync to your body's own frequency, the device actually communicates with your skin cells to generates more collagen elastin (plumpness!), decrease the onset of breakouts, boost circulation, accelerate wound healing, and heal and repair compromised skin tissue.
Even more amazing? You can actually customise the electric treatment you receive by pairing your device with its app on your smartphone and going from there. Depending on what your skin needs, there are eight different treatments to choose from—be it the four-minute Vital Eyes option targeting puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines, or a Total Clearing option, (my personal favourite). which does battle against acne and can span from one to eight minutes. Quite truly, it's brilliant. It's also worth pointing out that your ZIIP comes pre-programmed with the Energise treatment, so, even if someone doesn't own a smartphone, or has one but refuses to use it (ahem, my mum), they can get in on the magic.

For best results, the brand recommends using the ZIIP device three times per week, with a maximum of six times per week. Although keep in mind you can layer your treatments or do a few back to back to create the ultimate all-inclusive regimen each time. Taking a few days off per week, however, is important as that's what allows your skin to process and manifest the benefits of the treatments you're doing.To begin, you'll apply a generous layer of one of the two Conductive Gel Treatments from the brand. (This is important—you MUST use the gels as they've been specifically designed to safely and effectively pull electrical currents from the ZIIP device to your skin, and that's how you'll reap all of the amazing benefits.) Then, you'll choose your treatment of choice and follow the directions, wipe off all the excess gel, and then proceed with your normal cleansing and skincare routine as usual.As I mentioned, the brand makes two different gels—the Gold or the Silver—and while both are filled with tons of amazing ingredients, the silver is better suited for those with sensitive skin, while the gold is better for those seeking anti-aging and lifting or firming perks. (For what it's worth, I have slightly sensitive, acne-prone skin, and have been using the Gold Gel with no problems.)

Even though I'm not usually a sheet mask person (I much prefer traditional leave-on formulas), 111Skin makes the dreamiest versions that quite literally transform your skin from dull and under the weather to glowing and healthy-looking. I tried these Bio-Cellulose picks after seeing Dubroff use them to prep her model's skin for that same master class and have been hooked ever since. They are on the expensive side, however, so I reserve them for special occasions only. 

Sorry, I know I sound like a broken record here, but Dubroff used this cult-loved facial massager from celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech, and it did an amazing job of enhancing the magic that the ZIIP had just performed. It boosts circulation, does lymphatic drainage, and basically gives me the poreless, far-more-chisled-looking cheekbones of my dreams. 

I'm obsessed with Shani Darden's skincare line and she, quite literally, cured my relentless breakouts and textural issues in about one week flat. (No joke.) In the morning, I use the oil-free SPF she recommended below, and in the evening, her namesake Oil-Free Daily Moisturiser (£36). Both have beautiful finishes and look amazing under makeup—all while keeping my skin clear and radiant. Thank you, Shani! I'm hooked for life. 

Lots of face mists house hidden ingredients (like pore-clogging oils) that, historically, have given me some grief as far as breakouts are concerned. Chantecaille is one of my favourite makeup and skincare brands, and I'm completely devoted to this delicate rose-infused mist. If I need an extra layer of hydration after my moisturiser or throughout the day, I give my face a couple of spritzes and immediately feel (and look) refreshed. The rose petals are sourced from Grasse, France, and are loaded with vitamin C for a much-needed hit of antioxidants—especially this time of year.

If I ZIIPed in the morning and plan on wearing makeup, I usually like to layer a colour-correcting primer on top of my moisturizer, which helps to alleviate redness, pigmentation, and other imperfections I want to diminish pre-foundation. Koh Gen Do's yellow tube is my forever go-to. 
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