Clarisonic Cleansing System

Hello there everyone :)

So a few months ago I decided that I wanted to give the Clarisonic cleansing system a bit of a go. It just so happened I had a gift voucher for a store that was selling them and I thought 'why not'. I have read heaps of reviews on it, some people love it and some people hate it!!!! Here is my take on it.......

Firstly I brought the Pink Clarisonic Mia (pictured below). This one comes with the Clarisonic, the sensitive brush head, a charger and a mini gentle hydro facewash cleanser for sensitive skin. Let me firstly say, I have used the mini facewash cleanser only once, that was all I could manage as I cannot stand the smell of it. So when I use my Clarisonic Mia, I use it with my Dermalogica Essential Cleansing Solution which is my go to cleansing product anyway.

I love this cleansing system, I find it makes my skin feel incredibly soft, it really deep cleanses my face and it lightly exfoliates. Now, I will be honest, I have read many reviews where people have said it has brought them out in spots etc. I kept this in mind when I first purchased it and decided to use this at the END of my cleansing routine, in order to try and avoid this.

How I use my MIA:

Firstly I only use the Clarisonic Mia on days where I have had to wear makeup. On days where I haven't I don't feel like my skin needs such a deep cleansing routine. Being that my skin is more to the dry side I am always careful of not stripping my skin of it's natural oils.

So I start off by using a pre cleanse. I personally use the Dermalogica Pre Cleanse. This helps to melt off the bulk my makeup before using the Clarisonic. Once I have rinsed off my pre cleanse I then use my usual non foaming cleanser (mentioned above) and massage it all over my face. I then wet my Clarisonic Mia and use it (VERY GENTLY) in circular motions. If you push to hard, you are going to stop the brush from rotating properly and it is probably going to irritate the skin, so I make sure I use a light grip on the handle and gently go over my face. The Clarisonic Mia turns itself off after 60 seconds. Then I just rinse and follow up with my toner, serum, eye cream and moisturiser.

Clarisonic claims that their system removes 6 times more makeup than manual cleansing, now I will agree that it leaves my skin feeling much much cleaner than just manually cleaning my face!!! They also claim that it leaves skin feeling and looking smoother, again I completely agree with this, my skin always feels AHHHMAZING after using it. They say that the system is gentle enough to use 2 times a day, I personally wouldn't use this twice a day. It may work for some people, however I prefer to use it as I have previously explained and find that is the best routine for me and my skin.

In all I am very pleased with the system, I like the Mia model cause it is travel friendly, the charger that I have is nice and small, not heavy or bulky so it is great for me when I am travelling between Australia and the UK. I like how it has made my skin feel and I LOVE how it does remove all traces of makeup, I feel like I have just washed the day away and I am ready to start a fresh :)

http://www.clarisonic.com.au/index.php
http://www.clarisonic.co.uk/
http://www.dermalogica.com