Gadget-inclined or not, it’s hard to go past a tool that promises to make our daily routines feel easier. Some bring professional-style skin treatments into the home, others serve to streamline the hair tools cluttering your bathroom, while a new generation of wearables makes health tracking look and feel incredibly chic. These are the launches worth having on your radar right now.
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Need for speed
Powered by ghd’s fastest next-generation motor spinning at 118,000 RPM² and producing airflow up to 176km/h, the ghd Speed dries hair seriously fast. But the halo™ dual-airflow technology is the real innovation. It surrounds heated air with a cool outer layer to protect the scalp and keep the barrel cool to the touch throughout. The result is a salonworthy blow dry in considerably less time.
Wrist check
Wearable wellness tech is becoming more beautiful, and the OPPO Watch X2 Mini is the perfect combination of smartwatch meets classic timepiece. The new Glimmer Gold edition features an 18K rose gold-plated stainless steel case and crown, paired with a white leather strap. It offers health and wellbeing support including sleep tracking, stress management, and breathwork prompts.
Light work
The LED mask category is ever-evolving, and Shark’s CryoGlow adds a clever point of difference with targeted under-eye care. Developed with dermatologists, the mask uses infrared LED light to support skin firmness and help reduce the look of fine lines, while also offering treatment settings for radiance and blemish-prone skin. Up your skincare game with minimal effort required.
Sharp thinking
The Sculpt Blade distills a surprisingly comprehensive range of skin technologies into one travel-ready device. Inspired by the ancient practice of gua sha, it combines red and blue light therapy, EMS, vibration, and heating and cooling technology across three modes. Used for three to five minutes, it works with the body’s natural lymphatic system to depuff and define.
Light years
Skinsmiths’ new LED PRO Facial Mask is another option for clinic-like results from the comfort of home, with 280 LEDs, a light, contoured fit and nine targeted light modes. Alongside red, near-infrared, and blue light, it adds yellow, green, and teal modes to help target concerns, and personalise your settings to whatever your skin needs in the moment.
Carry on
It’s not often you’re lucky enough to find a good quality hairdryer in your hotel room, but now you can BYO without the added weight. Light (just over 300 grams), compact, and carry-on friendly, this new tool brings the performance of Dyson’s cult hairdryer into a more portable format, with global voltage compatibility. It uses intelligent heat control to help protect hair from heat damage.
Ring leader
Designed to blend in seamlessly with your existing jewellery (you can even buy cubic zirconia stacker rings)the latest Ultrahuman Ring PRO tracks key health markers including sleep, ovulation, and cycle patterns, movement, and recovery, with upgraded sleep and heart rate sensing. It has up to 15 days of battery life and on-device health data storage.
One and done
For anyone who has ever wanted one tool to do it all, the Shark Glam multi-styler makes a compelling case. Combining heat-controlled ceramic technology with powerful airflow, it delivers glossy blow dries, silky straight styles, and voluminous curls — without the heat damage. Four interchangeable styling attachments are included, making it a genuine all-in-one solution in one sleek package.
This article originally featured in the Winter ’26 issue of Fashion Quarterly.
Words: Lucy Slight
Imagery: Supplied
