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Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:31 am  |
Is it really worth the money? The reviews, for the most part, seem to be amazing. Do you know of any cheaper brands that are comparable? I know Olay has one, but from my understanding it's not comparable at all. It also seems most of the knockoffs are battery operated, and I usually don't like that with devices.
I thought about the Mia, but then I think I would like the Plus for the body. I wonder if it's better than dry brushing (for the body)? It's just hard to justify the cost. The replacement heads seem rather expensive too. I'm just wondering if it's really all that. |
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Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:17 am |
I have a Clarisonic Mia (the mini version), bought it for probably $100-120 on eBay (brand new) like 2 years ago.
I probably use it 2-3 times per week. And to be honest, yes it does make my skin feel great.
In my opinion, it beats using your hands/fingers to scrub your face, and it cleans your face more thoroughly than any other method. It's great for exfoliation too.
I think it's a pretty good investment, that will last years to come. All you need to do is replace the brush head every year or so, which you can also find cheap on eBay. |
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havana8
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:56 pm |
havana, thanks for the articles. From that review blog, I am going to try that $2 face brush from Sally's.  |
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Visionqueen
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Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:33 am |
| These skin cleaning devices are so new to me. Just reading up on the Clarisonics and is the plus or the pro better? And is it worth the price difference? |
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Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:40 am |
| Hi Visionqueen, The Clarisonic Pro has an extra speed but you can only buy it from a spa or dermatologist who sells the product (although you might find one on eBay). The Clarisonic Plus can be purchased at Sephora, Ulta or similar stores or from the Clarisonic website. My aesthetician told me that they cost the same. Both devices have a body brush feature so you can also cleanse your body. I have the Clarisonic Plus and I really only use the 1st two speeds on a regular basis although I've used the third speed occasionally. I use the senstive brush head for my face. |
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:52 am |
I used to use a manual skin brush. It worked fine. Using my hands/fingers just doesnt cut it, I have such thick, grimey, oily skin, I need the extra exfoliation.
I finally splurged and got the Mia 2. Honestly, I rarely use the higher speed, so I think the Mia would be fine. I personally hae no intrest in usng it on my body because that skin is normal, its only my face that needs it!
At first I was using it twice a day, now I use it 4-5 times a week. Thats the ironic thing, the more you use it the less you need it!
I don't think I could live without my Mia 2. It has been worth every penny. It feels so nice, I use gentler cleansers too. My skin feels great.
But its not for everyone. I would definitly buy from a place that has a return policy, just in case. If you have never used a regular manual skin brush (like one from the drugstore, I got mine from Sephora's for $5), you may want to try that first and see how you like it. Clarisonic is much more effective, and works so much faster of course, but it could give you an idea of what to expect. If you find usng the brush unnecessary, or too irritating, than Clarisonic is probably not for you. |
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havana8
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Sun May 04, 2014 9:02 am |
Here's another to add to this list:
Magnitone Pulsar (with Active Electromagnetic Technology)
http://magnitone.co.uk/home/ |
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Sun May 04, 2014 9:50 am |
| I recently picked up a Pretika from Ebay for super cheap. The brush head spins. I use it after my regular cleanse and toning and it gets the junk that was still on my face. Apparently, the older models of Pretika did not spin but used sonic technology just like Clarisonic does. I've searched the internet, even sent Pretika a message, but still can't get an answer as to why they switched to spinning brush??? Some did say the older models that used sonic did not work as well as Clarisonic. Maybe that's why they switched to spinning heads. Anyone know?? Either way, I really like my Pretika. |
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Sun May 04, 2014 9:57 am |
I used to use a Clarisonic on and off for a few years until I read about facial brushing about a month ago. I switched to dry facial brushing every other night before bed and LOVE that much more than I ever enjoyed the Clarisonic, and I am getting better exfoliation and glow!
I read about it here:
http://www.beautifulonraw.com/Facial_Brush_for_Glowing_Complexion.html |
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Sun May 04, 2014 10:34 am |
Another option is to get the Clarisonic from SkinStore.com
SkinStore.com usually has ongoing 20% discount of some sort |
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Fri May 09, 2014 10:27 pm |
I bought Clarisonic here in 2008.
During the first 2 years, I didn't think it worth the price.
However, I felt its good after. It reduced my acne problem and blackhead, and made the absorption of the following skincare easier.
I'm thinking about buying a mia 2, cause the old one is too old. |
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Fri May 16, 2014 1:54 am |
I had a Pretrika knock off and it worked great. The only problem was that I started breaking out on my cheeks.
For body skin, the best thing I've found is a Turkish bath mitt. On Amazon, I paid about 13 dollars for it and it makes your skin amazingly smooth. (Chaacoca Moroccan Exfoliating Mitt) |
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Tue May 20, 2014 9:11 am |
I have sensitive skin and use chemical exfoliates.
I do like to use a baby washcloth. I buy in multiple packs and use a fresh, clean one each time. I like the wash cloths as it gets the cleanser off the "edges" of my face (hairline, etc.) and around the nose. I also wipe the wash cloth over my lips to get rid of flakies. |
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Thu May 22, 2014 7:33 am |
| I had the Clarisonic Aria and gave it away, even with all the new luxe brushes out. I just felt it wasn't doing much for me at all and went back to using a Microfiber cloth (from NCN). I also like using the Boscia Konjac Cleansing Sponge which sells for $18.00. I have to be careful because even with something soft, it aggravates the broken caps I have (cheeks, nose, chin areas). I also recently started using a facial steamer, helps a lot with clogged pores. |
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