Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask vs Omnilux Contour Face
Get the Shark CryoGlow. Unless you only want anti-ageing red light and a lighter mask you can wear while moving about: then the Omnilux.
Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask
An LED mask with red, blue and infrared programmes plus cooling under-eye pads. Easy to use and quick, but heavy and a little noisy.
Omnilux Contour Face
A light, flexible red and near-infrared mask from a clinic brand. Wireless, silent and comfortable; results build slowly.
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The CryoGlow covers more: red and infrared for lines, blue for spots, and cooling pads for puffy eyes, with a remote that guides each short session. The Omnilux is soft, light, silent and wireless, but uses only red and near-infrared light.
- —You get spots as well as fine lines.
- —You have puffy or tired eyes.
- —You like guided programmes.
- —You only want anti-ageing.
- —You want to wear it while doing other things.
- —You want a silent, soft mask.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Programmes for lines, spots and upkeep
- +Cooling under-eye pads
- +Remote with a countdown screen
- −The battery runs down fast when you use the under-eye cooling.
- −It's heavy, and the eye pads dig in if you lie down.
- −The cooling fans make a whirring noise.
- −Results take weeks of daily use.
- +Light, flexible and comfortable
- +Wireless: wear it while you move about
- +Silent, with a 10-minute auto timer
- −The battery pack hangs from a wire at the side.
- −Results take several weeks of use, 3 to 5 times a week.
- −It's pricey for a red-light-only mask.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: T3, Expert Reviews, Woman & Home, manufacturer specifications.