I should really buy a lottery ticket because I have been so lucky lately! I won flight and accommodations to the Spark Sessions Blogger Conference in Toronto in November.  As icing on the cake while I was attending the conference I also won a draw for a Clarisonic Aria Sonic Cleansing System (now called Mia 3)!

I know everyone says this but – I never win anything! When they called my name for the Clarisonic prize I actually pointed to myself and mouthed “me??” I have been wanting to try it for so long and was so thankful to have won!

So what is the Clarisonic you ask? Well, let me tell you!

The Clarisonic Cleansing System is a whole new way to experience skincare. It uses a sonic frequency with more than 300 movements per second. I don’t get it either, let’s just agree that it’s a heck of  a lot of movements in one second! This technology removes six-times more makeup and dirt than just using your hands and cleanser alone. By gently exfoliating your skin it also helps improve the tone and overall look of your skin.

The box comes with the body, one brush head, the charging cord and stand. Also included was a sample size of their cleanser which I haven’t yet tried. This particular model seems to be phased out but the Clarasonic Mia 3 has all the same features as far as I can tell.

The stand sits on my bathroom counter and takes up very little room. The first time I charged it I left it for a full 24 hours and after that a fully charged Clarasonic battery will last for 20 minutes of use. That might not seem like a lot but thats actually about 20 days of use if you cleanse once a day. That means if you are going on vacation you can likely leave your charger at home which means less to pack in your toiletries bag. More room for makeup am I right?

I use this at night to remove my makeup and deep clean my skin. First I use a seperate eye makeup remover to take off my mascara and eyeliner. I apply my cleanser all over my face, then wet the Clarisonic and use it on Speed 1 (for sensitive skin). It’s a weird feeling, it’s like a vibration which is a little strange.

Speed 1 is for delicate and sensitive skin, Speed 2 is universal and Speed 3 is for when you need to get an extra deep clean.

I have found that after a month of using the Clarisonic my skin is in much better shape. I still get breakouts but the overall tone of my skin is smoother for sure. The pores on my nose seem much less prominent and I have way less blackheads (hallelujah!) I have also noticed that the products I use on my skin afterward work even better and my toner and serum are able to penetrate my skin even deeper than before. If you can’t tell…I kinda like the Clarisonic.

On the left is the brand new Aria brush head and the right is after using it the first time. You can really tell that it removed all my makeup! I used my toner on a cotton pad afterwards thinking there would be ton of makeup left on my skin but I was pleasantly surprised. My skin was totally makeup free! The bristles are a bit stained now from my foundation but I use a gentle soap every few days to remove any product build up.

This is not a cheap product and will run you $199, but I think it’s an investment if you want to improve your skincare routine. If you have problem skin this might be something to look into!

Have you used the Clarisonic before? If so let me know what you think of it in the comments!