Device: Clarisonic Mia 2 (I have the limited edition: Sun-washed peach colour)(Currently I use the delicate skin brush head on the lowest speed setting).
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I'm sure most of the girl's out there have heard of the Clarisonic device, it is basically an electrical cleansing brush that supposedly cleans your skin more efficiently than using hands alone or other manual methods. Now, I'm not going to go too technical with this review, so if you want to find out about Clarisonic's technology and how it works, you can visit their website using the link below:
So let's start with a little history of my skin.......I am thankful that I don't have acne. I have very sensitive combination skin, so my skin is quite unpredictable at times, sometimes I have extremely dry flaky skin and other times I have godawful greasy, oily skin with ugly pores that screams for attention (especially when I wake up in the mornings). Usually my T-zone is oilier than other parts of the face.
I do break out now and again and quite a bit during that time of the month or when stress levels are overflowing, but other than that my skin is relatively clear most of the time with a few stubborn spot scars lurking here and there.
Reasons for buying the Clarisonic:
- To lighten spot scars.
- To allow makeup or skincare products to glide onto my skin better.
- To minimize the appearance of pores.
- To prevent further breakouts.
- To even out skin tone.
So, after testing the Clarisonic for 2 months I have my final impressions on it. *drum rolls please*
To be completely honest, I'm not loving it nor hating it, but I do think it is definitely overpriced and overrated. I have read hundreds of reviews complimenting the Clarisonic and how it changed their lives, but for me *looks at my face intently in the mirror* it didn't really change much. Is anyone out there on the same boat as me?
The Clarisonic did break me out and still breaks me out if I use it twice a day everyday. The motion of the device plus the brush head is too harsh for my sensitive skin.
Have my reasons for buying the Clarisonic been justified?:
1. The Clarisonic did not lighten my spot scars, so if anyone is looking to buy the Clarisonic in hopes of lightening their spot scars, I'd suggest to look for other options.
2. My makeup application and skin care products do seem to glide onto my skin like a wonder after using the Clarisonic, but after like a day, my skin is back to what it was unless I use the Clarisonic everyday, which is of course too harsh for my skin.
3. Moving on to the appearance of pores, it did make my skin feel super baby soft with some pores looking clearer, but this feeling doesn't last long.
4. Preventing breakouts? Nope, not for me. In fact, I broke out in spots on areas where I rarely get any spots for e.g. my cheek areas when I used the Clarisonic for 3 consecutive days.
5. Has it evened out my skin tone? A big fat NOPE again, my chin area still looks a little darker than the rest of my face, which is disappointing.
5. Has it evened out my skin tone? A big fat NOPE again, my chin area still looks a little darker than the rest of my face, which is disappointing.
Nowadays I limit my use with the Clarisonic, using it only on mornings when I need to apply makeup and at the end of the week to deep cleanse my skin which is then followed by a face mask for better absorption.
Design: I must say that the Clarisonic's device design is pretty sturdy and super cute and easy to use. Also, the battery life is unbelievably amazing, I have only charged it twice since purchase (so that's 2 months), but of course it depends on how often you use it. Also, the magnetic connecting charger feature is super cool.
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To wrap it up, YES or NO?= Meh, this is a hard one, I actually debated with myself for over a year before plucking the courage to buy it, I researched and watched Youtube reviews, makeupgallery reviews and a ton of blogger reviews, after-all the device is very pricey *heart-ache*. Although the Clarisonic was not as 'WOW' as I hoped, it still does a decent job in helping my skincare products sink into my skin and my makeup application going on smoother and more flawlessly. But given it's price, I am a little disappointed with it's performance.
Performance Rating: 5/10
But of course, everyone's skin is different, so someone might have had better results from using the Clarisonic than me.
If you are still indecisive in whether or not to buy the Clarisonic, I'd say just buy it...... Clarisonic has a 90 day money back guarantee, so if you feel that the Clarisonic is doing no good, you could always return it and receive your money back, so what's there to lose?
If you are still indecisive in whether or not to buy the Clarisonic, I'd say just buy it...... Clarisonic has a 90 day money back guarantee, so if you feel that the Clarisonic is doing no good, you could always return it and receive your money back, so what's there to lose?
Have you tried the Clarisonic? Let me know in the comments what you thought of it? YES or NO?
Feel Beautiful,
WYY x
Disclaimer: The Clarisonic was bought using my own money and so, I am not sponsored or compensated by Clarisonic in any way and all opinions in this review is of my own :)
