Last Updated on January 5, 2022 by HodgePodgeDays
Are you working on your 2022 budget? Are you currently trying to figure out what to prioritise in terms of expenses when it comes to personal health improvements and beauty items? Because you probably can’t purchase every product on the market that catches your eye, it makes sense to set your priorities, figure out what areas you want to improve upon and do some research.
As for what’s trending and what’s popular, here are four personal health improvement and beauty items that you may want to include in your budget for 2022.
Heated Hair Straightening Brush – Get a Professional Look At Home
For women who tend to rely on a salon visit to achieve the perfect blowout, a heated hair straightening and/or smoothing brush could be the smartest item you purchase in 2022. Within just a few uses, the brush will likely pay for itself, as visiting the salon regularly isn’t cheap.
There are a couple of different types of heated brushes. Some act like a curling iron and are to be used on dry hair whereas others combine the functionality of a hairdryer with a straightening iron thereby cutting down the amount of time it takes to style your hair.
Be sure to think about the length of your hair, the type of hair, and the thickness of it when selecting the right hot tool. It’s also wise to use a heat protectant spray on your hair before using the hot brush. This will help to prevent heat damage from occurring.
Some of the features you may want to look for in one of these brushes include:
- Ceramic plated brush, it’s gentler on the hair
- Various heat settings
- Easy and lightweight to hold
- It is fast to heat up
- It is fairly quiet when in use (this applies to the blow dryer style brush)
Be sure to read the instructions carefully before using the hot tool and follow them correctly.
Clear Teeth Braces – Get a Perfectly Aligned Smile
If you find yourself feeling self-conscious about your teeth because they aren’t perfectly aligned, you may be resigned to just dealing with it. Here’s something you may not know, however, and that’s the fact clear braces/aligners are more cost-effective than you may think.
You can visit places like Straight My Teeth for information on how do braces work in terms of the clear aligners, and see for yourself how the pricing works. Clear braces are much more affordable than traditional metal braces and they are discreet. The company sends customers an impression kit to get started so you get a customised solution.
At-Home Laser Hair Removal – A Simple and Cost-Effective Solution
Right now, you probably fit in one of two categories when it comes to hair removal, you are either using trimmers and razors at home or you’re visiting a professional laser hair removal technician to have it removed. So what if you could combine professional results with the ease of at-home application? That is exactly what the at-home laser hair removal devices are meant to do. There are also huge cost savings by doing it at home rather than paying at an expensive salon.
The way laser hair removal works is that the laser is pinpointed at the individual hair follicle and the light destroys it. This will take several treatments to complete, but when you’ve got a device at home it’s not a big deal.
So what is different about the at-home devices? They use a much lower amount of energy output. They are still effective, but they are also a lot safer to use – especially considering the average person won’t have experience with a laser removal device. Just be sure to read the instructions well before using them, and take your time. Reading online reviews can also help to direct you to the best device on the market.
Facial Steamer – Improve Your Skin’s Appearance
The final personal health/beauty product worth investing in for 2022 has to be a facial steamer. These provide instant results and will make your skin look as if you’ve just had an ultra-expensive professional facial at a spa.
By using steam on your face, you will open up the pores, which then allows you to get rid of the dirt and oil that can build up in them. Over time, it will also help to get rid of blackheads. The overall results are smaller pores, clearer skin, more hydrated skin, and even blood circulation is improved. Results will also be cumulative in that your skin will continue to improve over time with continued use.
Why Not Make 2022 the Year You Treat Yourself
As you look to your budget for 2022 and start planning out purchases, you may want to set aside a little money that can be used to treat yourself. All of these items are well worth the investment.
This is a contributed post.