Acne, spots, oily skin, dry
skin, dullness, blackheads. These, unfortunately, are facts of life for many
teenage girls (and to those who don’t suffer with these things, damn you!). I’m
no stranger to spots and oily skin, but I’ve discovered that the first step to
clearing up any of your skin’s problems is making sure it is properly clean.
The Clarisonic has become a favourite of many men and women, and it has upheld
its place in many a bathroom due to its great reputation. I describe it to
people as ‘a big electric toothbrush for your face’, and it cleans your skin
deep down for beautifully clear skin.
I ordered mine from eBay
about a month ago, after being thoroughly sick and tired of my recurring spots
and blackheads on my nose I just couldn’t shift. I’ve tried and tested many
products (proudly stocking half of Boots and Priceline in my bathroom
cupboards). Pore strips, face masks, vitamins and toners all seemed to make a
slight dent, but nothing really worked properly. I learned about the Clarisonic
on YouTube, and to be honest, at first I was sceptical about paying big bucks
for what could just be another fad.
It arrived in a white box
with a bunch of leaflets and coupons. The Clarisonic itself came with a
travel/sample size gel wash, a travel case and a charger. Immediately I plugged
it in to charge. The leaflets are informative, and its best that you keep them.
They tell you about the pulse T timer, proper usage, charge times and all that
jazz.
The Clarisonic is
extreeeemely and simple to use. You literally push the ON button, and move the
super soft brush in small circular motions until the T timer pulses and then
you move on to the next area. You start with your forehead, a problem area for
many people, for 20 seconds, then move onto your nose and chin (my worst areas)
for 20 seconds, and then work on each cheek for 10 seconds each. I always use
it at night, right before bed. You can sometimes see the dirt on the brush, and
it’s so gross to think you were going to go to bed with it on your face! After
usage, I always make sure I rinse the brush head, dry the body of the
Clarisonic and leave it somewhere dry (usually my bedroom).
I love to use the NATIO
Acne Skincare range with my Clarisonic. The Dual Action Cleanser and Toner
foams up so nicely and lets me see where I’ve covered and where I need to go. I
follow immediately with my moisturiser, which is also from the range, to start
nourishing and protecting my skin while it is still warm and my pores are open.
In the morning, I use the Detoxifying Face Scrub, but I use it very lightly so
I don’t over exfoliate my face. It is a cream scrub so I just massage it in
gently and rinse.
Since I began using my
Clarisonic, not only has my skin improved in clarity and texture, I’ve devised
a skincare regime that actually works. The Clarisonic has given me something
pretty fun to make my evening skincare routine less of a chore. But seriously,
I can honestly say that this product has completely worked for me! In the month
that I have used it (religiously, I might add), my spots have become less
frequent and less severe. After using it my skin looks really radiant and
fresh, because the top layer of dirt and sweat and dead skin (EW) has all been
swept away.
The brush heads need
replacing every 3 months, and each charge lasts about 24 washes. So this is a
product which will require a bit of upkeep. If you’re not interested in
maintaining it or committing to a decent skincare regime I probably wouldn’t recommend
you spend so much on a product, because it might be a waste for you! I’d also
definitely advise that this product should be a part of your skincare regime,
not the sole part of it. You’ve also (obviously) got to watch what you’re
eating, take your hair into consideration (oily fringe = spotty forehead!), and
have a proper skincare routine using good products.
On eBay you can find this
product for between $120AUD to $140AUD, and it comes in a variety of colours
(of course, I chose pink!). For me, it was an easy price to pay for wonderfully
clean and clear skin!
Do you use the Clarisonic?
What products do you use with it?
Also, take a look at my accompanying YouTube video,
which gives a very brief review and demonstration for your viewing pleasure!
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