So I had been looking at Clarisonic’s for some time now- and wondered what all the fuss was about. I thought my dry, dehydrated and ageing skin was not the right “target market” for this- I thought if I had clogged pores.. acne problems it might be.. BUT having returned from two weeks at altitude in the drying, conditions of the gorgeous Rocky Mountains… I’m a convert. What nailed it for me was not only the soft skin… but a friend saying to me ( after almost 16 hours of plane travel with 2 kids and little sleep on the plane+ 2 weeks of skiing with lots of good wine and food) that my skin looked good.. REALLY good…”Your skin looks all glowy! Did you have something done when you were away??? Suffice to say I’m a little in love with the Clarisonic Mia.
I bit the bullet after speaking to the beauty therapist at the Arrabelle Spa in Vail, who use them as part of the cleansing in every facial. I figured that they were used to dealing with dehydrated and drying skin daily and if it worked for them and their clients… it was worth a shot. I picked up the Clarisonic Mia- there were lots of options, the Mia 2, with 2 speeds, one with a body brush attachment too… but I thought that I would go with the basic Mia- 1 speed with a sensitive skin brush.
I raced home to get started, but found I had to wait patiently for 24 hours while it charged- it has a snazzy little magnetic charger and an LED light which flashes while it charges. Each “charge” gives you 20 mins or so of use. And as you only use it for 1 minute per use, you are charging infrequently. I bought mine in the US- but it does have international voltage so it can be used here in Australia
I have only used the Clarisonic Mia three times so far.. but already love it- it feels great on my forehead and cheeks, but feels a bit weird on my nose- makes me feel like I want to sneeze.. nothing major, just an unusual sensation. I’ve used it only at night- to clear off all the days accumulated gunk. I am not a huge make up wearer- but I do use Invisible Zinc sunscreen daily and it does feel heavy at the end of the day. I have used it with my regular cleanser (Lancome) but haven’t tried the gel cleanser included in the pack but shall report back if I try it. Immediately I noticed that my moisturiser seemed to sink in more effectively and my foundation has stayed on and looked better for longer.
I’ve hit the age where my skin deserves a little more attention and I’m really noticing the fine lines and change in texture, so I’m on a mission to make sure I make the most of my skin, and put the brakes on the ageing process as much as possible. I believe that what you eat and drink plays a HUGE part in skin condition (I’m a fan of green smoothies and fish oil) and I’m hoping that the Clarisonic, added to the mix will make a difference.
