Review: Clarisonic Mia

As promised, here is a review of the Clarisonic Mia.  About a year ago I purchased the Classic Clarisonic in pink and I loved it immediately.  It gently exfoliated my skin and really did a great job of cleaning deep down.  I noticed less acne and a brighter complexion.  It worked great until it stopped holding a charge and I had to return it.  I planned to buy a new one shortly after returning that one but some new crazy bill was always coming up and I didn't have $200 to spend on something to wash my face.  As much as I missed it, I went 5 months without it and noticed that my skin really started to suffer.  I tried everything to help clear it up, brighten, and shrink pores but no products helped.  In February, I received a bonus from work and took the opportunity to buy myself another Clarisonic.  This time I got the mia.

It came with the Clarisonic itself, the charger, a pink sensitive brush head, and a sample of the gentle hydro cleanser. As a bonus I received a full size of the gentle hydro cleanser, a normal pink brush head, and a matching travel bag.  I've been using it for about a month and I'm definitely noticing some changes.  I immediately noticed that it removed all of my makeup and left my skin feeling very soft and smooth.  The first week I noticed an increase in breakouts which was somewhat disheartening.  Shortly after that I noticed that the breakouts were disappearing and my pores were a lot smaller.  I use it in the morning and in the evening and every time I shower.  I've noticed fewer breakouts and they clear up a lot faster if I use the Clarisonic.  The battery life on it is really great too.  I have only had to charge it twice in the month that I've been using it.  I don't miss the extra speed settings or the extra time that you can program with the classic.  So far I think it's a great product.  It's super cute and I'm happy to have spent the money on it.  My skin is worth it and I've probably spent double in crappy products over the past 5 months.