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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Sarah Matthews

A skincare splurge that’s (almost) worth the hype: Shark FacialPro Glow + DePuffi review

The writer using the Shark Facialpro
Glow on then: ‘This two-in-one device aims to achieve a hydration-boosting, sculpting facial in just nine minutes.’ Composite: Sarah Matthews/The Guardian

The beauty tech market has boomed in the past few years, with countless brands launching products that promise clinic-quality results from home. After its LED face mask, the Cryoglow, made every beauty lover’s 2025 wishlist, Shark’s latest beauty launch, the FacialPro Glow, promises access to the sort of hydrofacial tech previously reserved for professional facialists.

If you’re familiar with hydrofacials (AKA hydradermabrasion), then you’ll be aware that they have impressive pore cleansing and hydrating powers when performed in a clinic by a trained facialist. However, I was intrigued to see whether a portable device could be powerful enough to rival a facial that costs more than £100 – and concerned it would be unwise to put such power in the hands of non-professionals.

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