Prettiest Skin in the Poor House

Two hundred bucks for a face brush. In this economy.

Are you outta your freaking mind?!?!

That’s the question I asked myself as I watched the salesclerk swipe my debit card for the Clarisonic® Skin Care System - $195.

So why didn’t I give in to my common sense and yell, “Stop! I changed my mind” and run out of the store?

Because there comes a time in the constant battle with Father Time, when you've got to pull out the big guns. You can’t sit on the fence while dullness, flakiness, fine lines and huge pores take over your face and slowly transform it into one you dread seeing in the mirror.

Also, if it doesn’t do what it says it will, I’ll boomerang it quicker than you can say, “Gimme my money back!”

They claim: Clarisonic® is proven to remove more dirt (sebum and makeup) than traditional, superficial cleansing, allowing your serums and moisturizers to absorb better. The sonic micro-massage clears your pores, loosening dirt, makeup and oil. The result? Skin that’s clean, clear and radiant.

My experience: A one-minute cleansing with this waterproof brush will make your face feel and look like you’ve spent two hours with ageless diva Vanessa Williams’ aesthetician.

That’s right, ladies. Just sixty-seconds to baby-smooth, buffed and polished. Afterwards, my moisturizer seemed to seep into my ultra-clean skin, instead of just sitting on top of it. I didn’t even want to put on make-up afterwards.

The skin care system consists of a brush, cradle charger, face cleanser and a brush head. While I love the brush, I wasn’t so impressed with the cleanser that accompanied it, so I alternate between Philosophy’s Purity Made Simple and Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser.

I've been using the brush for three weeks now, and my fortysomething skin is looking nice enough to skip my usual dusting of mineral foundation.

The verdict: The only trip I’ll be making back to the store is for extra brush heads ($25 each at Nordstrom.com), which Clarisonic suggests you replace every 3 – 4 months. This gadget has a permanent space on my bathroom counter. It’s totally worth forgoing the snazzy sandals and purse I’ll have to skip this summer to pay for it.

15 comments

  1. Wow! So it's great that something that is a bit expensive actually works. I can only imagine how this feels with Cetaphil. I adoooore that stuff. I've come to realize that the way you cleanse your skin really affects if you have break-outs or not. I just realized that. And I don't think you have to worry about "lookin' old". I stand by that "Black don't crack" comment and you are noooo exception!

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  2. I like your style PBW!
    I have the cheap version by Dove, it now collects dust in my cabinet.
    It was ok though and it did make my skin feel a little smoother.
    Glad to know there is a high end version that works.
    Product Junkie Diva

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  3. It's great to hear that this product gets your praise!! Usually these pricey beauty gadgets don't work as well as they claim, so this might be work a try! From the look of your photo on DivineBlackness' site, your skin is beautiful and glowing!!!

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  4. Hello PBW aka model extraordinaire
    I saw your great pic on Divine Blackness' site...you look terrific!
    Product Junkie Diva

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  5. Oh, PBW...you got it bad...lol.
    I posted a few inspirational office spaces for you on my blog...enjoy.

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  6. Girl, you are better than me. My conscience probably would have gotten the best of me on that one. It sounds like it's an effective product though, so at least you are getting your $200 dollars worth. At the end of the day, it's all about what makes you happy. You only live once! (that's what I tell myself when I overspend lol)

    Kenya
    VB

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  7. Honestly, if its for your skin, why not splurge. You're worth it honey! Plus if it didn't work you get a refund so why not try it. Hugs, DE

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  8. Why did you ever tell me about this!! Now I'll be dreaming of it until I get one you know. I'm obsessive like that. Sigh.

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  9. thats great! curse you for sending me to the counter to purchase!

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  10. I am going to pretend I didn't read this entry. That brush sounds fun! I just got all my hair cut off and I'm in a beauty product buying mood.

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  11. great review! are you using this daily or weekly?

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  12. BGG, Kwana, PCD, Write & Cat, give it a try. I want to have pretty company in the poor house.

    BGG & PCD, it also comes in PINK!

    Yummy, I use it mornings in the shower. I'm lazy, so my nighttime face routine is a swipe with a organic baby wipe and night cream.

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  13. i wanna get this! i wonder how it compares to the wave though. i know in some instances you get what you pay for, i will have to think about this. it sounds great.

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  14. JustMe, not sure how it compares to The Wave.

    However, everything old is new again. The Wave looks exactly like the Clariol Clean Skin Machine from the mid-1970s.

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  15. do you think that the mia works just as good? I have the mia and love it but I am wondering do I need this too?

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