Investments In Cleansing

 I am going to be honest I hate, HATE washing my face. It's not a sensitivity, I'm just lazy. There has never been more of an internal fight than the one that goes on inside my head every night. Good Rachel, Lazy Rachel, and the fight over will I or won't I just take the few minutes and get it done. Until now...
 
A few weeks ago I decided to invest in the future of my face and purchase the Clarisonic.  BEST DECISION EVER!! This brush has changed my night time routine and for the way, way better.  And the best part is, it only takes 1 minute. Literally 1 minute and you're done.  The Clarisonic is not really something new, it's been around for a few years now and has a couple different versions but the basic design hasn't changed.  If it ain't broke...
 
So what is it? What does it do? And most importantly to a lot of us, how much is it gonna cost me? 
 
The Clarisonic is a skin cleansing system that is targeted mostly for the face, but can be used on your whole body. The unit itself is a small hand held device (see photos below) with a brush head attached to it.  The way the system works is you either wet the brush or your face, put a dab of your cleanser of choice on the brush head and push the button.  You move the brush in circular motions around your face sticking to one area until you hear the beep and then move onto another area. Total cleansing time is 1 minute. You then rinse and continue on with whatever your regular routine is.
 
 The Clarisonic has several choices in brush heads, like sensitive, delicate and normal.  There is also a body brush and an extension handle you can purchase for reaching say the backs of your arms or legs. One thing this brush is wonderful for is keratosis pilaris or KP. KP is when you get those small red bumps on the backs or side of your upper arms etc. KP is generally harmless but can be annoying for cosmetic reasons and that's where the body brush comes in.  Since the Clarisonic allows for all the dirt, oil and dead skin to be buffed out of your pores, topical creams and serums can penetrate the skin better and really sink down in there.  The Clarisonic comes with the sensitive brush head which is intended for the face.  For me personally I have always, always had an issue with blackheads on my nose and after one use, I was shocked to see most of them were gone after I washed my face with the Clarisonic.  My pores were clean! I have also noticed and overall improvement in the texture of my skin. It feels softer and smoother than it was before.  I also really like that the creams and serums I spend so much money on are now able to penetrate thoroughly since all that dirt and oil is gone.
 
Ok so now the biggie: How much does this thing cost? Well that's why I call it an investment. The Clarisonic Mia2 (the second generation model) retails for $180.00.  This includes the unit, charger and sensitive brush head.  And this price also includes a 2 year warranty from Clarisonic.  The brush heads should be replaced every 3-6 months and a charge will last about 30 days give or take.
 
Final Thoughts:
Pros:

• love the cleaning power
• a charge lasts forever
• great selection of brush heads
• unit is water proof
• 2 year warranty

Cons:

• first time users can experience breakouts, make sure you start with the sensitive brush head
• the price tag

In my opinion, this product is SO worth the price. One tip when shopping around is make sure you check out the return policy where you buy you Clarisonic.  It can take some time for your skin to adjust to being exfoliated every night/day but if after a month you're still not feeling it, return.   Check out the links below for more info and links to where you can get your hands on a Clarisonic of your very own.
 
The Clarisonic Mia 2:

www.clarisonic.com (not an affiliate link)

Sephora.com: (not an affiliate link)

http://www.sephora.com/mia2-skin-cleansing-system-P296898?country_switch=ca&SKUID=1608850&om_mmc=ppc-GG&mkwid=pla08459&pcrid=17130472697&pdv=c&site=ca_search&country_switch=ca&lang=en

 

-xo Rachel