Most beauty gadgets don’t work so well, and if they do they are more than likely high priced. I have gone through to find the best beauty gadgets that actually do their job, although some are on the high price spectrum I have am sure they have something similar generically. Here are my top 5 picks for working beauty gadget gifts.

Glo Home Teeth WhitenerThis is one of the more pricey ones I found. At $275, it is more of an investment than anything else. It its a mouthpiece you fill with gel and allow heat, the hydro peroxide gel and light to whiten your teeth up to eight shades. It’s nothing like the gooey mess you get when you do whitening strips, and doesn’t leave your teeth struggling because of being so sensitive. According to dentists, a regular teeth whitening session can cost up to $500 and it only goes up from there. You can buy the gel refills in stores and even get other mouth pieces just in case you want to share this lovely gift.

Clipless Curling IronThis curling iron is becoming the next hippest thing to have in your bathroom. It may look odd but the reality is, without the clip, that usually holds your hair in place, your hair gets bouncier, as it allows for a more natural curl and it isn’t frying your hair. At $75, its really a steal for those with the extra cash. This has also been gaining a bunch of positive reviews from its users.

Multipurpose HairdryerNot only does it dry hair (like it’s supposed to) but it also has two other functions. It comes with 1 unique attachment with 3 different functions for different hairstyles all without changing your product. One attachment creates a tunnel and twirls your hair for you for sunny beachy waves.There is also a volume and lift attachment to give you that full voluminous head of hair the guys will go crazy for. Lastly, there is an attachment for controlling your hair to make sure it appears sleek and straight. At $29.99, that’s quite a deal.

Quantum ScaleThis scale never actually lets you know your weight. I don’t know if this is a good invention or it will just drive you crazy. What it does is record your current weight when you first try it out and then tell you how much you have lost. On the other hand, it will tell you if you go up from your original weight as well. Knowing me, it would drive me crazy not knowing the exact weight of my body, but for some people they are better off not knowing. At least it will show you what is working for you and what isn’t. Oh, and its pink! At $89, it’s a bit pricey for being mysterious but it may just give you the motivation and piece of mind to actually start using one.

Zeno Acne TreaterThis acne treater is about $85, but it’s proven to work. It uses heat technology to isolate and break the bacteria from the pimple. It does so with very minimal to no scaring and dermatologists swear the technology is sound. A trip to do the same thing professionally to one pimple runs from $75-$100 dollars and it’s for just one injection. It can also heal and clear your blocked pores. This little baby is battery operated as well, and small enough to hide anywhere you need it to. I would buy one myself if I weren’t so darn cheap.

There you have it ladies and gents (if your reading)! My top 5 reliable gadgets for this Christmas season. I’m sorry most of them were on the expensive side but all of them are getting or have spinoff type models.

This blog post is part of the 2011 Mixr Gift Guide Special.