Clarisonic Mia 1

Wow, I got so focused on putting ideas together I completely neglected to post anything! Well, I'm alive and ready to get started!

This review is for the Clarisonic Mia 1. I've had this bad boy for a few years now, and since then Clarisonic has released a few more versions (the Mia 3 seems to be the most recent). Maybe I'm a little biased because I already know how amazing this thing is, but I felt I needed to share!

Now, I could talk all day about skincare. I COULD, but I won't, because who likes giant walls of text? Not me! Onto the photos:

WARNING: they are kinda gross. The picture below showcases my beautiful sebaceous filaments (very common, usually mistaken for blackheads).

Ewwwww! It's not normally this bad but I had to let myself go a little bit so I could show everyone what a difference this thing makes. This is my skin after removing my makeup.

Dry skin! Dry everything in Las Vegas. Enhanced so you could see some finer details. Right cheek.

And one more! Left cheek.

Sorry they aren't more clear. (Side review: Canon Rebel XSi - A+++++, only downside is that SELFIES ARE HARD.)

Annnnnd introducing - my Mia!

And here are the products I used!

I tried to keep it simple so that you could see the results without too much interference. Using the Mia is pretty simple - wet the brush, turn it on, and massage your face with the device! It automatically shuts off after 1 minute but some nights I don't need to use it for that long. Rinse your face (and the brush) and you're done! You can put on night cream, moisturizer, or whatever you want before bed. Here's how my skin looked the next day (I switched to a macro lens so you could see better, although it is a lot more unforgiving!):

Nose. Not all of the filaments are gone but it's a huge improvement! Not bad for one use.

Close up of left cheek.

Right cheek.

You can see there's a noticeable size difference in my pores as well (you might want to click to enlarge if it's hard to tell). Also, the dry skin is gone and stayed that way overnight. If taking these pictures has taught me anything, it's to never skip washing my face again. When I use this a few times a week, I almost never worry about breakouts.

Clarisonic Mia, I give you...

x 20! So much greatness.

I really don't have anything bad to say about this thing. The brush is interchangeable and is easily cleaned...it even comes with a charger so you don't have to worry about batteries. This particular version only has one "speed/intensity" setting but it's never bothered me (although later versions have 2 I believe). It's definitely a staple in my skincare routine and worth the investment!