as with my nike+ fuelband review, clarisonic has not asked me to review their product. it's just a product that i love and i want to share why i love it with all of you!
my skin has always been acne-prone. less so now that i'm in my twenties, but it's still pretty oily and it still likes to surprise me from time to time with a lovely blemish here and there. i'm the kind of girl who loves the feeling of tingly, clean skin...you know, the kind that makes you go "ahhhh" because your skin can actually breathe? yeah, there's nothing like it.
i'm also the kind of girl who is always down for trying new products, and was really intrigued by the clarisonic cleansing brush system for a while. i did my research (and talked to a friend who owned a clarisonic), and finally decided to go with the clarisonic mia 1. the mia 1 prices around $100-$120, which is a bit of an investment, but in my opinion, it was totally worth it.
the mia 1 has only one timed setting, which gives you a minute-long cleansing cycle for your face. other models have two different speeds and settings, but honestly, only having one has never bothered me in the nearly two years that i've been using my mia.
the mia is made up of a handle and a removable brush head, and the brush head oscillates at a speed of 300 movements per second, which helps to open up your pores and cleanse deep-down. according to clarisonic, using a mia will cleanse your skin 6x better than just using your hands.
i've been using my clarisonic for nearly two years now and i have definitely seen improvement in my skin. my skin is softer, feels cleaner after washing, and while i do still have blemishes from time to time, they clear up so much faster.
here's a run down of what i love about the mia:
- you can use it daily
- you can use any cleanser you want with it
- safe to keep in the shower all the time
- a charge lasts upwards of 2 weeks
- the brush head pops off easily for cleaning and changing
- gives you a deeper clean than just using your hands
do you have a clarisonic? love it? hate it? do you have something comparable that you love?
Seriously my Clairsonic is the best thing to ever happen to me. Love that you're spreading the word.
ReplyDeleteI have heard really great things about this product - I may need to make a trip to the store to purchase this little guy. Found your blog through Ember Grey and wanted to stop by and say hi!
ReplyDeleteI've heard such good things..I want to try this soon!
ReplyDeleteso glad you did this review! I've been wanting a clarisonic, so I loved getting your take on it!
ReplyDeleteI have a regular Clarisonic that I've mostly stopped using but that's only because I am SO LAZY about ordering replacement heads. I quite liked it when I was using it regularly! So clean.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great review! The clarisonic will definitely be finding its way onto my Christmas list this year. :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to use a clarisonic but my derm wont let me :(
ReplyDeleteI've heart a lot about these things recently but never tried one! I'll have to look into it.
ReplyDeleteA lot of the women in my family have one of these and love them. I keep thinking about it, but don't really know much about them except that they love them. Great review! I'll have to add it to my wish list!
ReplyDeleteI have been so wanting one of these for well over a year now!
ReplyDeleteI definitely have wanted one of these for a while.. everyone i know that has it loves it.. I'm really not sure why I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. haha i think i was waiting for my MIL's bday so i can buy one for both of us at the same time.
ReplyDeleteright?! it's such a great product!
ReplyDeleteit's such a great product! totally worth the investment. so glad you stopped by! i love emily, her blog is great!
ReplyDeletedo it! it's a great cleanser :)
ReplyDeletei can't recommend them enough! i'm so happy with mine!
ReplyDeleteha...me too...i need to order some! i have found that you can get generic brand ones on amazon and they work perfectly and are SO much cheaper!
ReplyDeleteyay! i love mine! it's really a great product and a great gift :)
ReplyDeletewhat do you have? i've wondered about how other brands stack up!
ReplyDeletethey leave your skin feeling soooo clean!!
ReplyDeleteit's totally worth the investment, and great for all skin types! i can't recommend it enough!
ReplyDeletei wanted one for a while too before i invested, and once i did, i was SO happy with my purchase! i should get my mom one for her bday or something...she would like it! definitely keep an eye out for sales at department stores and places like ulta/sephora....i see them on sale all the time!
ReplyDeleteGENIUS. Going to go find some!
ReplyDeleteI have an Avon one that was sent to me last year. It is good!
ReplyDeleteI own the Clarisonic Mia 2, and I freakin' love it. I haven't used it in a few weeks, but I like to take a break from it once in a while since I like to wear self-tanner on my face/body, and the CM2 scrubs it right away haha.
ReplyDeleteI've had a Clarisonic for about a year now and I'll never go back! My skin is not perfect because of it, but man, it feels clean as heck after I wash my face now!
ReplyDeleteAh, I want to try this SO badly! I've been back and forth with wanting to purchase it!
ReplyDeleteI have been debating buying a Clarisonic for months - I have a cheap Oil of Olay version which works well but my skin needs help! Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteMy skin is in the midst of a breakout at the moment. I've heard about this so many times, but don't see massively how it differs much from exfoliating?
ReplyDeleteKatie <3
It definitely exfoliates, but it's gentle enough for everyday use. If you're wondering about how it differs from using an exfoliating scrub, it's definitely better. I used to use scrubs daily on my skin, and my skin would be dry in some spots and then oily in others and it was just a mess. With the clarisonic, I've been able to use moisturizing cream cleansers that are gentler on my skin and still get a great deep clean. hope that helps!
ReplyDeletei'd definitely say it's worth the investment! it's really a well-made product!
ReplyDeleteseriously, right?! it's amazing!
ReplyDeleteahhh...that totally makes sense! haha...i love mine so much, i use it daily! but i also don't use self-tanners on my face (just arms/legs), so i haven't had that problem, but could definitely see how you wouldn't be able to use it then! i guess it just shows how well it works! :)
ReplyDeleteThankfully I haven't had any major skin issues, but now that I'm getting older I'm realizing water and washing my face here and there isn't cutting it. I've heard great reviews from a few friend's that use this, will def have to give one a try.
ReplyDeleteThis Clarisonic brush looks awesome! I can't wait to try this one out!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome
ReplyDeleteI feel like my skin would be really angry at me if I used this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Betsy, I may have to give it a go! <3
ReplyDeleteI think this would be a great investment for me. Right now I haven't been spending much time on my skin because I am always busy or tired.
ReplyDeleteI have a mary kay version of this and I love how my skin feels after using it! All nice and tingly and clean!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an excellent apliance. I am lucky and have never suffered from acne and I have a quite dry skin on my face. So this might not be my thing.
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