Beauty Gizmos That Really Work

Flexible Mirror?

If you take a topiary approach to your personal grooming (and by that we mean very scrupulous trimming), the new Peeka-bu Intimate Grooming Mirror ($25; Peeka-Bu.com) can be useful—you get a good view with both hands free. Attached to a flexible arm that suctions onto a wall (or floor or shower door), it lets you examine things you otherwise couldn't (unless your yoga practice has really taken off). In the manufacturer's words, the mirror keeps you "in command of your personal terrain." But if you're not into landscaping, this contraption is destined to become a dust-collector. — Jenny Bailly