I recently became interested in the Clarisonic electric skin cleaning brush but with a price tag of over $200 I just wasn't willing to purchase it. (That seems like an awful lot to me for a brush!)
As I always do, I began to research and investigate more affordable yet comparable alternatives to what I wanted. What I found was the i-Skin Pore Perfecting System. I purchased it at Sally Beauty for under $40 (cheaper in the U.S. and on-line). The kit comes with the battery operated tool, brush head, and Foaming Deep Pore Cleanser.
The product claims to reduce the appearance of visable pores, fine lines, and wrinkles; reduces oily patches, dry skin, and blemishes; leaves skin feeling and looking smoother and clearer.
I have used the i-Skin (you apply the cleanser to wet skin and rotate the brush, which vibrates, in a circular motion around your face) several times a week for a couple of weeks so far. It definitely deep cleans the skin and removes all traces of dirt and make-up. When toner is applied after using the system, there is no visible residual make-up on the pad. I feel my skin is super clean and clear and very, very soft and smooth after use. Apparently, this also allows any products used after cleansing (ie. toner, night-cream, SPF, etc.) to penetrate more readily and function better.
While $25-$40 may seem like a lot for a brush to some, it is a far cry from the $200+ for the original Clarisonic. The i-Skin is virtually the exact same product and achieves the results I was looking for. It is very convenient that the tool is AA battery operated (as opposed to the Clarisonic which must be charged in a base unit), making it perfect for travel. Although it's listed as waterproof (allowing it to go in the shower for use), I just use mine at the sink and wipe it dry afterwards. The brush head pops off for rinsing and I dry that as well. Almost all the reviews I have read about the i-Skin are favourable, and I am extremely pleased with the product and am very happy I decided to try it.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!
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