Today: Our brand-new guide to microcurrent facial devices. Plus, we handpicked some great deals — all of which would make lovely Mother’s Day gifts, like …
This device can (temporarily) plump and lift your face. And it’s on sale right now. |
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Microcurrent facial devices are touted as at-home miracle-workers that deliver face-snatching, jowl-eradicating results. After evaluating over a dozen devices — pressing, swiping, and sweeping them across our faces for months — the results, we’re sorry to say, are not as dramatic or lasting as promised. But if you simply want a little bit of short-term lifting and definition, we found one clear winner.
Said one tester: “My dad, who has no idea what cheekbones are even called, pointed out how good mine looked on the days I used this.”
The best microcurrent device is on sale right now→
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Plus: The best places to buy jewelry online |
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Our gifts expert tested 50 sparkly treasures from over 30 direct-to-consumer jewelry brands to find the ones that deliver the most stylish and well-made pieces. Among the jewels that met our standards: a unique diamond ring, personalized necklace charms, and a timeless tennis bracelet.
6 great online jewelry sites and the baubles we love from them→
Your daily deal: A beautiful bouquet, delivered |
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Over the years, we’ve tested more than a dozen flower-delivery services at different times of year, shipping to multiple locations around the country. This is the only service that has regularly met our standards for delivering reliable, long-lasting, and crowd-pleasing bouquets. If you can’t find a local florist, this is the next best option.
30%-off flowers — plus, more gifts for the mom in your life→
One last (gifty) thing: Flowers that never wilt |
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For a more unconventional twist on Mother’s Day blooms: These flowers are made from Italian crepe paper and dyed in lovely hues that will last far beyond the spring. We’re particularly big fans of the single stem ranunculus and the beautiful peony bouquet.
Remarkably realistic paper flowers→
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