I am old enough to remember the first time Clarisonic type facial cleansing brushes were launched on the American public.  My grandmother bought one for us to use in the 70’s.  It turned out to be a gimmicky thing that didn’t do much for our skin and within a month or two it took up residency under the bathroom sink.

So, when the Clarisonic became popular I was skeptical at best.  Eventually, I bowed to considerable peer pressure, and bought one.  The promises of clearer, brighter and more even skin were just too much to resist.

I used the Mia (I bought the least expensive version, just in case) daily for six weeks, hoping against hope to see SOME change in my skin.  …nothing.  Disappointed again.  Worse, I felt duped.

Solely because of the $150 I paid for the thing, I continued to use it anyway.  Still no real change, but whatever, it did feel good when I let it circulate over my third eye.   ;)

About a month ago, I broke down and bought a new more intense brush head for my Mia, promising “deep pore cleansing”.  Surprise, surprise, the new head did the trick.  Happily, I have noticed better exfoliation, improved texture and a more even skin tone.

Prices have dropped since I bought mine.  A new Mia can be had at Clarisonic.com for $119.  It’s still not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but should make your skincare products work better, and help increase time between visits to the facialist.