Comments on: Should You Use the Clarisonic Skin Care System? http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/14/should-you-use-the-clarisonic-skin-care-system/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: CC http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/14/should-you-use-the-clarisonic-skin-care-system/comment-page-2/#comment-78384 CC Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:01:26 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3964#comment-78384 As an Esthetician who sells the product. I feel the Clarisonic is okay but I don't trust it. I think anything that vibrates the skin or uses a brush(vibrating or moving) is bad for the skin when you are using it daily.. Which everyone is. You also do not know how to properly use it. So conclusion is everyone is causing more damage and wrinkles to the skin. It's the honest truth, and years of training has taught me this. As an Esthetician who sells the product. I feel the Clarisonic is okay but I don’t trust it. I think anything that vibrates the skin or uses a brush(vibrating or moving) is bad for the skin when you are using it daily.. Which everyone is. You also do not know how to properly use it. So conclusion is everyone is causing more damage and wrinkles to the skin. It’s the honest truth, and years of training has taught me this.

]]> By: Chelsea http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/14/should-you-use-the-clarisonic-skin-care-system/comment-page-2/#comment-76509 Chelsea Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:43:29 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3964#comment-76509 I love my Clarisonic. I have washed my face with my regular cleanser, and then again with the Clarisonic and got a lot more makeup off. (This was at the end of the day after most had worn off too!) I haven't had it more than a month, so I'm not going to comment too much.... but it does make my skin feel softer, and I like knowing that it does clean my skin better than anything else I've used. I wouldn't have paid full price because I can't afford to..... but thanks to ebay it can be a bit less painful. :) I love my Clarisonic. I have washed my face with my regular cleanser, and then again with the Clarisonic and got a lot more makeup off. (This was at the end of the day after most had worn off too!) I haven’t had it more than a month, so I’m not going to comment too much…. but it does make my skin feel softer, and I like knowing that it does clean my skin better than anything else I’ve used. I wouldn’t have paid full price because I can’t afford to….. but thanks to ebay it can be a bit less painful. :)

]]> By: Kate http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/14/should-you-use-the-clarisonic-skin-care-system/comment-page-2/#comment-76337 Kate Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:11:44 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3964#comment-76337 I work for a retailer that sells Clarisonics and I got a Mia for super cheap. I used it for about a month and while it does make me feel very clean, feels good, cleans dirt out of the pores, and helps with breakout, I feel like my pores look larger actually. My line has great products for pore minimizing, but when I started using the Clarisonc my pores started to look really big. What I know about pores is that manipulation can stretch them and I feel like my Clarisonic might be to blame. For me that makes it not as worth it. I work for a retailer that sells Clarisonics and I got a Mia for super cheap. I used it for about a month and while it does make me feel very clean, feels good, cleans dirt out of the pores, and helps with breakout, I feel like my pores look larger actually. My line has great products for pore minimizing, but when I started using the Clarisonc my pores started to look really big. What I know about pores is that manipulation can stretch them and I feel like my Clarisonic might be to blame. For me that makes it not as worth it.

]]> By: LEC http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/14/should-you-use-the-clarisonic-skin-care-system/comment-page-2/#comment-76180 LEC Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:29:40 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3964#comment-76180 Great review! I tried the NutraSonic & my skin was smooth as silk while it lasted (a week). Ultimately, I returned the defective device, and bought the pricier but more reliable Clarisonic Plus from QVC on their 4 monthly payment plan. The "Plus" offers a "high" speed setting which I really like, but isn't offered with Clarisonic's Mia or Classic. The Clarisonic works, and it works even BETTER when you find the perfect cleanser for YOU. In my case, I've long used Cetaphil and have been very happy with it. Turns out that with the Clarisonic, I get better results when I use their Hydro Cleanser. For the first time in 50+ years, my sensitive rosacea-prone skin is super soft and without ruddiness. For those suffering with rosacea, I highly recommend Clarisonic's Hydro Cleanser with the device. It's a winning combination! Great review!

I tried the NutraSonic & my skin was smooth as silk while it lasted (a week). Ultimately, I returned the defective device, and bought the pricier but more reliable Clarisonic Plus from QVC on their 4 monthly payment plan. The “Plus” offers a “high” speed setting which I really like, but isn’t offered with Clarisonic’s Mia or Classic. The Clarisonic works, and it works even BETTER when you find the perfect cleanser for YOU. In my case, I’ve long used Cetaphil and have been very happy with it. Turns out that with the Clarisonic, I get better results when I use their Hydro Cleanser. For the first time in 50+ years, my sensitive rosacea-prone skin is super soft and without ruddiness. For those suffering with rosacea, I highly recommend Clarisonic’s Hydro Cleanser with the device. It’s a winning combination!

]]> By: Sophia http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/01/14/should-you-use-the-clarisonic-skin-care-system/comment-page-2/#comment-76079 Sophia Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:00:54 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=3964#comment-76079 I love my clarisonic...i have had it for a little over 2 years and definitely notice a HUGE difference in my skins texture and appearance. I completely agree with a few of the previous comments made about your so called "research"...It would seem as though you didn't lift a finger in your attempt to find any information about the product. In fact, most of the answers are right on the box and also on the Clarisonic website. -As for the claim to be twice as effective as manual cleasing.... First off, let me give you the definition for "manual"= Done by hand, or not using machinery or electronics to fulfil a function. So manual cleansing obviously refers to washing your face with your hands or even a washcloth. There also is a blacklight demo (pic also on the box and website) where they show a womens forehead with makeup on, and then on one side they wash it manually (with fingers) and the otherside with the clarisonic and you can see the difference. So to answer your question...Yes, I think it is pretty clear that they mean effectiveness at cleaning. Manual cleasing (even if done adequately) can only cleanse the surface whereas the clarisonic gets deep into pores..unless you are doing extractions on yourself everyday to get that dirt, oil and makeup out of your pores after manually cleansing your face then it is not removing nearly as much as a clarisonic will. I think that Mandy hit the nail on the head when speaking to "sonic frequency", I also found that same definition and didnt have to look very hard for it at all...I simply typed it in and hit the search button. I love my clarisonic…i have had it for a little over 2 years and definitely notice a HUGE difference in my skins texture and appearance. I completely agree with a few of the previous comments made about your so called “research”…It would seem as though you didn’t lift a finger in your attempt to find any information about the product. In fact, most of the answers are right on the box and also on the Clarisonic website.
-As for the claim to be twice as effective as manual cleasing…. First off, let me give you the definition for “manual”= Done by hand, or not using machinery or electronics to fulfil a function. So manual cleansing obviously refers to washing your face with your hands or even a washcloth. There also is a blacklight demo (pic also on the box and website) where they show a womens forehead with makeup on, and then on one side they wash it manually (with fingers) and the otherside with the clarisonic and you can see the difference. So to answer your question…Yes, I think it is pretty clear that they mean effectiveness at cleaning. Manual cleasing (even if done adequately) can only cleanse the surface whereas the clarisonic gets deep into pores..unless you are doing extractions on yourself everyday to get that dirt, oil and makeup out of your pores after manually cleansing your face then it is not removing nearly as much as a clarisonic will. I think that Mandy hit the nail on the head when speaking to “sonic frequency”, I also found that same definition and didnt have to look very hard for it at all…I simply typed it in and hit the search button.

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