Beauty

[RespectLife]

I purchased two Clarisonic 'knock offs'.  One from Q a LONG time ago and one from beauty.com (OB)

Both were a total waste of money.  Never noticed any difference in my face or deep pore cleaning.  They were less money and to me LESSER quality.

After buying my Clarisonic (same one 4 years ago) I noticed a huge change in my pore size and makeup removal.

I ALWAYS use it to remove my facial makeup (not eye makeup).  Scrubbing first with your hands or a washcloth is going to push the dirt down deeper.  I never do that anymore!!!

The motion of the brushes lifts it right out.  Sometimes I test w/ a cotton pad and toner to see if the makeup is truly gone.  YUP!  Not one trace of makeup is left behind.

My sis also used a knock off she got with Proactiv and said it was useless.  She uses a Clarisonic now.

[Kabella]

@Miss Shelly In the past I did use a few other inexpensive ones but the Clarisonic works much better. I have since switched to Forea Luna 2, was debating on the normal or sensitve but ended up purchasing the sensitve. I prefer it over the clarisonic, love the feel of it, cleans well without stripping & its timed plus easy to clean. It lasts for months without charging. It turned out to be well worth the cost.

[software]

I've never tried the Clarisonic but I have tried other brushes.   I think that sonic action is the key.   If you can find a brush with the sonic action, it will be similar to the Clarisonic.  To use a brush that only goes in a circle is just not going to be as effective.

I use a Remington sonic brush, with several different "speeds", got it from Walmart, very inexpensive and I am very happy with it.   It's rechargable, which I also believe is better than anything battery operated where you have to change the batteries.

I remove my foundation makeup first with a cleaning cloth, then use the Remington with a bit of cleanser on it.    My skin is flawless.    I always clean and dry my brush after every use and store it upright to air dry as well.

@Miss Shelly

[Kachina624]

@Shanus  I agree, the Clarisonic does a good job.  I buy brushes on eBay which are not the official brushes but I can't tell the difference and they're surely a lot cheaper.  I don't change them very often.    Like ink in printers and coffee pods for machines, Clarisonic makes their killing on after-sales. 

[depglass]

I know I'm a small minority, but I had lousy luck with the Clarisonic.  I developed black heads around my nose, something I've had little experience with in my entire life.  Obviously Clarisonic wasn't "strong" enough for me, I went back to my Skinn and Baby Wipes towelettes. 

[AmericanBulldogMom]

I noticed no changes at all when I used the clarisonic other than it was just a time consuming unnecessary extra step. 

[ccassaday]

I like how my skin feels after I js cut. Plus for me I like the comvenience rather then have wash clothes dirty and wet all the time. 

[isaboo]

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@Miss Shelly wrote:

Is the Clarisonic really a lot better than the less expensive spinning facial scrubbers?  

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        I didn't think so. I used mine until it gave up. I didn't notice any difference in my skin.  

[Miss Shelly]

Thank you ladies.   I've had the Olay version,  Ordered the Mia 2 with the brushes and  I'm trying to decide if  I'm keeping it or returning it.  Decisions, Decisions......

[jayn]

Anyone undecided if they should spend the money on a Clarisonic should go to viewyourdeal-MichaelTodd beauty.com and see the incredible deals on his sonic face machines, which are only good today & tomorrow. You can't beat the prices. My Clarisonic is dying after six years so I am replacing it with one of these sonic devices since they are basically the same, if not better