Vanity Bits - Clarisonic Mia

I've read about Clarisonic Mia from various blogs and magazine features, but I was holding off on buying one because it's expensive. As far as I know, it's not yet sold locally, except for some shops that sell it on Instagram. Also, I have sensitive skin and I didn't want to waste money on something that will not be suitable for my skin type (oily and acne-prone). I read more reviews online and searched for products that can be used with the Mia. I was on the fence about it for so long, a Mia 2 has already come out!

Clarisonic Mia is an electronic brush that cleans and washes your face for you, so you don't have to rub your it using your fingers. It claims to clean it thoroughly so the creams and serums you apply at night can be absorbed better. When I inquired with an online seller, I was told that the only difference between Mia and Mia 2 aside from the price is the speed. Mia 2 rotates twice as fast. Shorter cleaning time I guess?

When my friend asked me if I wanted to share the shipping cost of a Balikbayan Box, I took that as an opportunity to treat myself to some online shopping. My box of goodies composed of three things: clothes, food (Trader Joe's goodies!), and my Clarisonic Mia which I bought from Amazon. My package contained the unit, a charger, and a small tube of facial cleanser. I also ordered two replacement brush heads since it's recommended to replace the brush head every three months.

Unfortunately, we had our box shipped during monsoon season, so it took about four months before we got our stuff. But no worries, we got them still in tiptop shape. I was so excited to try if the Mia works for me!

First, I charged the unit for 24 hours. It's my first time to use a charger that attaches to a gadget magnetically (except for my laptop). So cool! Haha. The Mia itself is fully waterproof so you can use it in the shower or in the tub, but be sure to keep your charger away from water! With a fully-charged battery, the Mia is good for twenty minutes of cleaning.

My Clarisonic Mia connected to its charger. 

The brochure has instructions on how to clean your face using the Mia. Basically, you need to spend around 20 seconds for each section of your face (forehead, cheeks, nose and chin). You can either put the cleanser on your face or on the brush head. Push the power button of the Mia, then it's brushing happiness time!

I am not kidding, it's kind of liberating to clean your face using this gadget. All you have to do is hold the Mia and it does all the cleaning for you. It automatically shuts off after one minute to be sure that you don't overscrub your face. And I don't know if it's the cleanser I used, but my face feels so clean after. There's a slight tingling sensation, but not the painful kind, the fresh kind.

I waited until I used it for a couple of weeks before I did this review so I can give honest and solid results. I can say that it's helped reduce the oiliness of my face, and it also reduced the appearance of my blackheads. I also haven't had major breakouts since I started using it. A couple of pimples before my period, but that't it. So I'm confident I can use this for a long time.

Seriously, cleaning my face with the Clarisonic Mia has been one of my daily highlights! :p