All mySimon Health and Beauty Shopping Picks

If you've ever seen the Toothbrush Surprise episode of Mythbusters, you know why it's important to keep your toothbrush clean. The Zapi is a portable sanitizer that uses ultraviolet light to kill 99.9% of the nasty things living among your toothbrush bristles. Using 3 AAA batteries, the Zapi cleans manual and electric toothbrushes in just 6 minutes (you'll know it's done when it stops rocking). Choose from several colors.

One of our editors says she doesn't wear makeup because a) she's lazy, and b) she's no good at applying it. That doesn't stop her, however, from occasionally playing with all the makeup samples at her local Sephora, from which she'll emerge looking like a clown. Next time she may emerge looking like a zebra, if Sephora lets her sample these ColorOn EyeEnvy eyeshadow stickers. Available in several conservative options as well as the... more

We'd love to have whiter teeth, but we don't have the discipline to apply Crest Whitestrips every night, and we don't have the cash for a professional whitening job. So we're curious about the $40 Luster 1-hour home tooth whitening kit. The company claims your teeth will get up to 6 shades whiter in just 1 hour. First you have to use the included mouth rinse for 10 seconds. Then you put the... more

We usually head to the gym when we're stressed out, but some people might prefer the StressEraser. This portable medical device first measures your pulse. If your pulse is too high, the StressEraser prompts you to slow and deepen each breath, which slows down your pulse and makes your body relax. It's got on-screen visual prompts as well as audio tones, so you can use it in the dark or with your eyes closed... more

No, this is not a teapot or an adult toy. It's a sinus irrigation system called a neti pot. You fill it with water, stick it up your nose, and flush out your nasal cavity. It sounds disgusting, but it's safe (they've been doing it in India for hundreds of years), and we wish we'd had one last weekend when we were in Steamboat Springs, CO for a wedding at 9,000 feet and our... more

"Real men wear goatees," say the people behind the GoateeSaver, a new shaving device that helps men with daily grooming. The GoateeSaver is not a razor. It is a plastic mouthpiece. You bite down on the orange tabs in the back, adjust the mouthpiece so that it covers all the facial hair you want to keep, and then just shave around it. It sounds like a fast and easy way to get a perfectly... more

We don't normally get excited about mundane things like hand soap, and we know practically nothing about flowers, but this weekend we visited a friend and discovered a bottle of Mrs. Meyer's geranium liquid hand soap in his bathroom. It smelled so good we wanted to drink it. The company's web site says you can use it on your entire body, not just your hands. Mrs. Meyer, if you are reading this, please make... more

What's even better than the Boyfriend pillow? The Snoogle body pillow. Not just for pregnant women, the Snoogle is a 5-foot-long pillow that conforms to your body and has a removable, washable cover. Depending on how you bend it, you can use the Snoogle to support your back, align your hips/neck/spine/legs, elevate parts of your body, use it to support your neck or back while reading, and more. Just looking at it makes... more

Just when you think you've seen it all: Betty Beauty, a product that's getting tons of attention (People magazine, NYC subway ads, etc.) because it's for dying "the hair down there." Supposedly it's for covering (male or female) grey hair, which is why it comes in black, brown, auburn, blonde, and hot pink. It's also supposed to be safer than regular hair dye, and will last 4-5 weeks. Call us prudes, but we think... more

As seen on Oprah (and as taken home by every member of her audience that day): A brush from the NARS Kabuki Artisan series. These cosmetic tools are made with black goat hair, which sounds rather gross, but goat hair is known for being soft and strong. The brushes are designed for applying loose powder, buffing, blending, contouring, and highlighting. Or you can just use them to put on your makeup. More NARS... more

Did you know that a) there is a Fragrance Foundation, and b) they hand out awards? Us neither. At last week's FiFi Awards ("the Oscars of the fragrance industry"), Marc Jacobs' Daisy fragrance won the Women's Fragrance of the Year award. The floral perfume contains notes of violet leaves and petals, wild strawberries, vanilla, and jasmine. And the packaging is just too cute. Dolce & Gabanna's Light Blue Pour Homme won Men's Fragrance... more

Remember the Zeno zit zapper? It's a handheld, battery-operated device that uses heat to destroy the bacteria in pimples so your skin clears up faster. The original Zeno came with 60 metal "tips," or cartridges, that deliver heat to blemishes. But just like with razors, replacement cartridges can get expensive. So now there's the Zeno Pro, which is just like the first Zeno, except it comes with 90 tips and a leather carrying case... more

Heat is the new black, at least in personal care products. First there was the no!no!, which uses heat to get rid of unwanted hair. Now there's the ThermaClear, which uses heat to get rid of zits. This handheld device delivers a controlled blast of "healing thermal energy" to each blemish, neutralizing the bacteria that caused it in the first place, and speeding up the healing process - up to 4 times faster... more

Are you still using an analog toothbrush? Maybe it's time to upgrade to the Ultreo. This power toothbrush combines ultrasound technology and sonic bristle action to create microbubbles that remove hard-to-reach plaque, improve gum health, reduce stains for naturally whiter teeth, and let you know if your baby's a boy or a girl. OK, maybe not that last part. But people love it. One reviewer says her "hygienist was amazed when she cleaned my... more

Who's ready for a little home electrolysis? If you've got $250 and some free time/patience, the no!no! hair removal device might be for you. The no!no! (which is short for "no hair! no pain!") uses heat to destroy hair. There's no pain, discomfort, or in-grown hairs; just the odor of your hair burning. Designed to reduce hair density, the no!no! is not a miracle cure for unwanted hair and won't give you silky smooth... more