In a previous post, I had mentioned that I had purchased the new Mia2 from Clarisonic and it had arrived. Well it is about a month since I have been able to use it so I wanted to provide a review.
Before purchasing the Mia2, I was doing research for a few days to figure out which option was the best for me right now in addition to whether this should be an option or not. I was looking for a change for my skin. In my opinion, it was horrendous. I have combination skin that usually is normal + dry but on occasion can be dry + oily too. I had many breakouts on the chin, right cheek and forehead. They came often and almost always scarred. I felt like I was taken back to the teenage years except my teenage years were acne free. When I started the pill back in college, I again didn't have to contend with acne issues as much but when I stopped the pill, I broke out heavily as I believe came with a hormonal imbalance. Since having Saya, my skin has been nothing but crap. Nothing seemed to calm my skin...until Mia2.
No joke, this has been a wonderful purchase! Although it came with a heavy price tag of $157 (includes tax + no shipping), in my honest opinion it was worth every penny and I would spend it again. In all actuality, the price helped me decide on this version instead of the full-size but I will get back to that.
After using the Mia2 for a couple of days, it felt as if all the junk was pulled out from under my skin. It became seriously oily but very few breakouts resulted in it. I was aware that something like this would happen since my face was receiving a deep cleaning. According to the description, "cleansing six times better than your hands alone". This I truly believe. It really has made my face feel great! It hasn't and won't prevent all my breakouts but so far they have happened much less. At first, I used it twice a day but it kind of dried out my face a little. It is deep cleansing, you know? As a result, I used it once a day but then my face was so oily (no breakouts though). It cleaned my face a little too well that my face was moisturizing itself a little too much, so I received a recommendation from an Ulta consultant to use it every other day. That was perfect. It is more than enough time to help out my skin.
It really is easy to use, too! The Mia2 comes with a built in timer - 20 seconds for forehead, 20 seconds for nose and chin and 10 seconds for each cheek totaling 60 seconds.You can even choose which speed works best for you. All you do is add the cleanser of your choice (I'm currently using what came with the Mia2), dampen your face and the brush head with warm water, then pick your speed and your done. Once you turn it on, it immediately starts vibrating, starting with the first 20 second session. You put the brush flush with your skin but do not press hard and move the unit in a circular motion until the next session starts. Continue until all sessions have completed. If you wish, you can go for a round 2 but it most likely is not necessary. Finally rinse your face and pat your face dry with a clean towel. That's it! Pretty easy and fast! Even the busiest person can do this.
There were 3 reasons I chose the Mia2 over the other three versions, Mia, Clarisonic Skincare Brush and Clarisonic Plus.
- It was the perfect size for traveling. Due to our bathroom issues and our summer travels, I thought this was the best option since it is small in size that would fit into any bag. It also came with a travel case.
- The price. At the moment, I couldn't justify buying a $200+ item that I wasn't sure was going to work well at all.
- It had two different speeds. This is the main difference between Mia2 and the original Mia which only had 1 speed.
As with anything you purchase, please do your research! Not all products work for everyone. I am just glad I finally found something great!
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post by Clarisonic nor Sephora. My review is my opinion based on my purchase and usage.
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