Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Clarisonic Mia

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about the skin miracle Clarisonic. For those of you who haven't gotten the memo ( cough my mom...) I've best compared it as an electronic toothbrush- BUT- for your face.. I picked mine up in Lavender at Sephora for a cool $119. A lot you say? Nope. It's a splurge worth every single penny. The hardest thing after purchasing this was the 24 hr wait to charge the batteries before I could use it !!

                                        [ The beautiful Miami skyline in the background ! ]


Lets start off with the box claims:


1. The company is so sure you'll love the Mia that they offer a 90-day money-back guarantee, along with a one-year product warranty. Cant argue with that...


2. "Cleanses 6x better than with your hands alone*" I completely agree with this. One way I tested the truth behind this statement was with a cotton ball & toner. The mantra is. Cleanse. Tone. Moisturize. After I cleanse no matter how hard or long I scrub their is always a trace of something (makeup, dirt, etc) that can be found on my cotton ball. After using my Mia and then toning voila the cotton ball was perfectly white ! Solid evidence that it does remove all impurities.


3."Gets rid of the bad to let in the good". Makes sense. Now that my pores are squeaky clean all of my moisturizers and serums are being fully absorbed.


4. "Powerful, yet incredibly gentle". Box claims its gentle enough to use twice a day... I'm a little skeptical of that, I feel like I would rub all the skin off my face if I tried to use this twice a day. That being said, I am prone to dry skin so I've found that using it 3x a week is a perfect balance for me.


5. "Cleaner skin is healthier skin and healthier skin is more radiant and more beautiful" No need to question this statement. Couldn't have put it better myself... that is a scientific fact ( ...& I made a 102 in Biology ;) )


For more information the box directs you to: Clarisonic.com/learnmore


[ you can kind of get a sneak peek of what's in my make up bag.. I'll post the contents later ]


I realize that this review of Mia is extremely positive, the only personal downside with my experience is that the Clarisonic Refreshing Gel Cleanser that the Mia comes with is nothing to get excited about.. I've used it but unfortunately I'm not impressed.......


That being said, I will be on the hunt for the BEST Mia + Cleanser combos !


What's your favorite Cleanser to use with your Clarisonic? Let me know below:

Good Afternoon From Miami Beach !

I'm addicted to all things beautiful! Whether its strolling around my local Sephora, obsessing over the newest Allure, eagerly anticipating my latest Birchbox, or watching Youtube hauls/tutorials.... the list goes on & on. 


I like to think of myself as the ultimate consumer, if I see an ad or commercial I have to have it/ try it whatever.. and I either like it, love it, or hate it. I live in Miami Beach where its HOT 24-7/365 and applying SPF is a religion. There seems to be a gap in advice & reviews for girls in this market! (helllooo you need to warn me if I spend $30 on lipgloss & it melts within 5 mins of walking outside!!!) 


So I've decided to start my own blog, a summer hobby & creative outlet where I can have fun sharing my beauty views.