I think the Clairsonic is a freaking rip off because you need a bunch of replacement parts and its already expensive as it is.

rozy, you would need to replace a brush on any other cleanser at the same rate. just like a toothbrush - every 3 months.

anyone tried the prosonic? it has the same oscillation technology and actually comes with a kit right now on groupon...it's a cheaper alternative that has mostly positive reviews. It's worth a shot.

I used to have the wave by neutrogena (?), however after a few months of using it, I noticed that the soap in the foaming pads were very harsh and drying to my skin. It exacerbated the red, rough patch on my cheek, so I decided to get a clarisonic. While the brushheads and initial brush base are a bit expensive, I find that my skin is much softer after using it. (I use the sensitive skin brush, but brushes range from delicate to almost sandpaper like quality). Of course, I should probably take into account that when switching to the clarisonic, I switched to a gentler cleanser than what was prepackaged in the Wave pads, but I find that the brush action resurfaces my skin and gives you a nice massage (which reduces stress that probably also helps your face.) Anyways, hope that gives some insight :)