I Tried Hailey Bieber's Favorite Skin Care Tool & I'm Obsessed

Hailey Bieber is the undeniable queen of sheen. Whenever she shares her beauty routine on social media, it’s always full of glow-inducing products, like the Peptide Glazing Fluid from her skin care line, Rhode. But one of her videos on TikTok also revealed a high-tech facial tool that seemed to amp up her radiance even more — and, in true Bieber fashion, it instantly went viral.

The tool in question is the Age-R Booster-H from Korean beauty brand Medicube. It’s a simple wand that uses an electric current — called electroporation — to allow your favorite products to further penetrate your epidermis, giving you that coveted glass skin effect. (Or, in Hailey’s case, the glazed donut effect.)

After Bieber’s TikTok took off (it now has over 16 million views), the Age-R Booster-H quickly became a favorite on BeautyTok, where influencers waxed poetic about its complexion-boosting powers. I had to give it a try — because really, who doesn’t want to glow like Hailey? Read on for my honest review of the skin care tool.

Fast Facts

• Price: $330 (currently on sale for $165)
• Best for: Boosting product absorption, enhancing skin elasticity
• My rating: 5/5
• What we like: Easy to use, effective
• What we don't like: On the pricier side

What Does The Medicube Age-R Booster-H Do?

Medicube’s viral beauty device is all about providing safe, gentle, pro-level skin care that you can do at home.

The magic is all thanks to its electroporation technology, which creates temporary passageways into your skin so that serums and moisturizers can soak in more effectively — instead of sitting on top or wiping away.

Essentially, electroporation sends short, high-voltage pulses into your face to temporarily surpass your skin’s outer barrier. According to the brand, it also boosts your skin’s moisture level radiance immediately after use, as well as your skin’s elasticity over the long term.

How To Use It

To get started, wash your face, apply your usual skin care products, and press the one and only button on the side of the device to turn it on. You’ll hear a cheery robot voice say “level one” as a gentle electric pulse starts up. The device has five intensity settings, but it’s best to start with the first and work your way up from there.

As you glide the Age-R Booster-H across your face, the voice will announce one-minute intervals, so you’ll know how long you’ve been treating your skin. It then turns off completely after five, so you can’t overdo it.

The brand recommends gently pushing the device out towards the sides of your face, kind of like a gua sha tool. Move slowly from spot to spot, pressing the angled head against your skin for two to three seconds at a time.

While that covers the basics, there are also three targeted methods you can use: watering, which boosts skin hydration as you massage the tool in a rolling motion; focused, where you press the tool into trouble spots like acne scars or creases; and boosting, during which you slide the device up your face.

You can use all three modes in one five-minute session, or you can select one based on your skin concerns.

It’s safe to use the Age-R Booster-H every day, and it’s designed for all skin types. To get the most benefit, the brand recommends using it one to three times a day for best results — so that’s exactly what I did.

My Experience

While you can use the Age-R Booster-H with any of your favorite skin care products, I tried it with the Medicube Collagen Niacinamide Jelly Cream, a pink goo with glow-boosting benefits.

To get started I washed my face like I always do, slicked on some jelly, and started with level one. Honestly, I was a little nervous that the electrical pulses would shock me, but I quickly realized that it was actually pretty gentle.

Level one was subtle, level two was only slightly more intense, and level five felt like static or mini zaps — and it was all entirely tolerable. The jelly also helped the tool glide, so it wasn’t ever lingering for too long in one spot. As a note, that’s why the brand recommends applying a moisturizer when you use this device, as you want your skin to have some slip.

I tried the boosting application method, which entails slowly dragging the tool in a straight line up your face. (Medicube has tutorial videos on their website, in case you get lost.) I swear I saw some real-time results as the Age-R Booster-H did its thing. Not only did the jelly cream disappear into my skin, leaving it extra soft, but I also went to bed with more defined cheekbones.

The next morning, I kicked off my day with the watering method for extra moisture. I used the tool in circular motions to push a hyaluronic acid-infused SPF into my skin. Sure enough, it soaked right in and left me with a subtle glow.

That became my go-to routine: five minutes in the morning with my usual skin care, and five minutes at night with the jelly cream.

The Verdict

While my skin care routine isn’t lacking, by any means, I’ve noticed that this wand truly leaves my face feeling softer and smoother than ever — almost as if I’ve gotten a facial. It really does seem to help the products melt in, so that they’re more effective.

I also noticed a glass-like shine after only a few passes when using the jelly cream. And, as a bonus, I liked that the routine only requires five extra minutes of my time. I treat it as a mini spa moment, and pretend that I’m recording my own “get ready with me” video.

While this tool is definitely a pricier addition to any beauty tool collection, I’d say it’s worth it if you’re a skin care fanatic who wants to take things to the next level.

Studies referenced:

Gehl, J. (2003). Electroporation: theory and methods, perspectives for delivery, gene therapy and research. Acta Physiol Scand. 2003 Apr;177(4):437-47. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-201X.2003.01093.x. PMID: 12648161.