The day finally came! I got a Clarisonic! :)))
Thanks mom!
I have been wanting one for years, literally. I tried a few of the drugstore brand Clarisonic-like brushes, but was never impressed with them at all. I even tried to proactive one, but that one also didn't do much but vibrate enough to make it uncomfortable to hold while using it. However, much to my surprise..the Clarisonic doesn't vibrate at all..the brush is actually separated into two parts: an outer ring of bristles that stay stationary and an inner ring of bristles that move left to right in extremely small and fast movements. This not only helps the brush clean your face effectively, but it also doesn't tug at your skin like a brush that had bristles that make complete rotations would do.
Of course I tried this baby out last night as soon as I got it home. On first impression, I love love love love it. My face has seriously never felt cleaner in my life. I did follow the allotted time for all four sections of my face and then repeated because I did have makeup on. This morning I didn't feel the need to do it a second time, so from now on I will probably use a makeup wipe or a light face wash with my hands to remove makeup prior to using the Clarisonic.
To go with the Clarisonic I got the Philosophy Purity facial cleanser. I have been wanting to try this for a long time, but never thought it would work well just using it with my hands and I still feel the same about it..however, with the Clarisonic it is heaven. I have been a loyal Proactive user for many years (almost ten years) and I just don't feel that it is really getting my skin as clear as it used to. I have been having some random breakouts, which is not common for my skin at all. It could be stress of my semi-new job, life, etc..but my skin just hasn't felt "clean" even though I have been washing it at least three times a day. I do not think I will be having that problem anymore..and I do think I will be canceling my Proactive shipments, which for me is very nerve racking. I do have a few back up bottles though :)
The Mia 2 did come in a few different colors (of course I chose pink), but they all had the same extras in the package. The first thing it came with was a really cool charger. I expected it to be a little stand that the device would sit on to charge, but it's actually just a cord with a magnet that sticks to the handle and charges it so you don't have to worry about it getting wet. Next it came with a hard travel case (in the corner of the picture above) that does not bulk up the device for travel and will protect it pretty well. Then some extra goodies came with it.
The Fresh Soy Facial Cleanser.
And the Fresh Lotus Youth preserve face cream.
I have not tried the face wash yet, I will probably save that for traveling purposes. The face cream is super thick and very moisturizing. Having oily skin I probably don't need such a thick moisturizer, but I will be keeping it for those dry patches during the winter months.
All in all I am beyond happy with this skin care system and really have high hopes for it. I have heard about the "two week purge faze" where your skin adjusts to getting so clean and just purges all of the gunk out causing breakouts before the clear skin comes. I'm not looking forward to that, but if I will have clean, soft, smooth skin after..I guess I can deal with it.
I will do a review for you guys after I get to try it for a while to see how well it works and how much I would recommend it.
Hope you all have an amazing weekend :)
xoxo, Randi
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