So, it FINALLY arrived. Its one of the most coveted beauty gadgets, the iPhone of the skin care world. Its the Clarisonic Skin Care Brush and finally, its all mine. When word of this contraption hit the streets via Oprah's Favorite Things circa 2007, the product quickly sold out everywhere. With a retail price tag of $195 (currently $165 at Amazon, see left pane), this thing isn't cheap. But man, is it amazing.
The beauty of the Clarisonic is that it is a multitasking wonder. Utilizing the same technology that powers the Sonicare Toothbrush (another face of mine), the company claims that the product can
- Removes six times more makeup than traditional facial cleansing.
- Helps reduce oily areas, dry skin patches, blemishes
- Reduced the appearance of visible pores
After using the brush system for a week, I can attest that my skin feels MUCH smoother and also feels cleaner. I am a firm believer that proper and effective exfoliation should be a key element to any skin care regimen, regardless of skin type. As an esthetician, we are taught to cleanse the face with both manual and powered brushes in an attempt to achieve a deeper level of cleansing. The good thing about this product is that the bristles are extremely gentle.
The creators forgot to mention that the system produces a fabulous facial massage as well!
I especially like the timer system (which is also featured on the Sonicare Toothbrush) which ensures that you not only clean your entire face for the proper amount of time (2 min) but it intermittently alerts you when you should move to various sections of your face.
The Skinny: This product is great for anyone with dehydrated, normal, or combination skin. Due to the aggressive action of the motor, I would caution those with oily skin from using the product on a daily basis. If you have oily skin, limit use to 3-4 times per week at most. All others can use the product daily, but only use it for one wash of the day (preferably your nighttime wash since exfoliation should occur at night - more on that later).
In all, I'm thrilled with the results. I will give another update in 3 weeks.
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