How to Use Shark’s New At-Home Facial Device
I’m a sucker for skin-care devices. I have a drawer full of tools meant to lift, tone, and brighten. I didn’t, however, have a tool that promised to “detox” my skin, but Shark’s newest tool pledges to extract, exfoliate, and more.
What is Shark’s newest tool, the FacialPro Glow?
Shark’s FacialPro Glow is similar to the tool a facialist sometimes uses to get the blackheads in the deepest crevice of your nose. Yes, that one. It uses light suction to extract from the skin and then infuses a serum of hyaluronic acid. Another part of it can switch between getting warm and cold: basically a fancy gua sha. (The brand calls it the Depuffi.) It’s meant to be used daily or before and after the exfoliating and hydrating attachments to “prep skin.”
So basically it’s an at-home facial system?
That is how it’s marketed. I would say it’s closest to a Hydrafacial. But Shark isn’t saying that.
Shark FacialPro Glow At Home Hydro-Powered Facial System
What skin type is it best for?
There is no recommended skin type, but I think the FacialPro Glow is best suited for similar skin types to target exfoliation and congestion. I have combination skin that tends to be on the drier side. I try not to overexfoliate, so I tend to have congestion around my nose and chin.
I found that the exfoliating serum was a bit strong, and it is recommended that we don’t use any actives on our skin before trying it out. I think working this system into a regular skin-care routine would be the only exfoliant I would use to avoid irritation and barrier damage. There are normal tips and gentle tips in two different sizes — four total. My skin can be sensitive so I’ve been using the gentle attachments.
How do you use Shark’s FacialPro Glow ?
In a master class, the esthetician Sofie Pavitt broke down the process into a few simple steps. First, cleanse to prep skin. We used micellar water during the demo, but I used a simple cleanser from Kiehl’s at home. Then use the Depuffi on heat mode. Next, slather on the exfoliating gel, which includes AHA and BHA. A little tingling is normal.
Then lightly pull the skin and glide the device. You’ll feel suction on the skin as you use it. It takes a minute to get used to, but once you get the hang of it, you can work pretty fast. I’ve seen some comments concerned about skin damage from the suction, but it’s only caused some temporary redness for me. Then the moment everyone is waiting for: Check the water tank on the device and find everything that’s been pulled from your skin. My first result is cloudy water — gross but not awful.
After dumping the water, you are supposed to hydrate your skin. Following the same steps, glide the device across your face once again, but this time, using a hydration serum. The initial results were glowy skin. I followed up with a moisturizer, but the brand suggests you can skip it if needed.
Would you buy the Shark’s FacialPro Glow?
Yes. My skin feels so soft after using the device, though I likely won’t use it more than once a week since I’m worried about overexfoliating my skin. The Depuffi attachment can be used more regularly, so I used it a few times a week in the morning and at night. Exfoliating and infusing gets easier once you get the hang of the system, but you need to make time to use the FacialPro Glow. Shark promises the process will take ten minutes, but it might take around 15-to-20 minutes until you’re familiar with the tool.