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Beauty gadgets are a multibillion dollar industry. They can be expensive and make amazing claims, but do they work? That’s the key question about Clarisonic Mia Smart. This sonic-ly vibrating face brush is dubbed an ‘anti-aging’ face brush that can help you “stay younger-looking, longer”. That’s a big promise.
Setting up Clarisonic Mia Smart
Inside the box you get the Mia Smart device; essentially it’s a giant handle. There’s a USB charging stand and the brush head, known as the ‘daily radiance cleansing brush head’.
Plug the device in to get it charged up and while that’s happening download the Clarisonic app.
The app can recommend skin care routines for you based on what you’re hoping for when it comes to your skin.
Other Mia Smart heads
There are several other attachments for your Mia Smart and they are priced individually from about $30 to an eye-watering $80 for attachments like the Sonic Awakening Eye massager. I’ll detial the ones I tried specifically but there’s other brushes too from ultra gentle cashmere to a Firming head too.
Daily radiance cleansing brush head:
This is the basic brush head that’s included in the package. It’s soft and fairly gentle and meant for daily use.
My experience: I like this brush. I find it soft and gentle on my skin and it does a good job of day to day cleansing.
Sensitive Skin Brush head (blue)
Same as above but the bristles are even softer for those with sensitive skin.
My experience:
This brush head is just a bit softer than the other brush; I didn’t feel a huge difference in them.
Sonic Exfoliator
This bright orange silicone rubber brush is designed to scrub and exfoliate without the need for an exfoliating cleanser, says Clarisonic. It’s also supposed to minimize the look of pores & signs of lines.
My experience:
I was looking forward to trying this brush. I found its domed shape a bit pointy, and the bristles took a bit of getting used to. But man, was my skin soft and smooth after using it, particularly if I used a gentle exfoliator too.
Sonic Awakening Eye massager:
This brush makes a lot of claims:
After 1 week - visibly reduce those puffy under eyes with cooling massage
After 8 weeks - less visible crow’s feet fine lines and under eye wrinkles
+10% firmer feeling skin around the eye contour in 8 weeks
Automatically connects to App with Mia Smart
Always gentle, as tested by Ophthalmologists and Dermatologists
My experience:
This was actually a nice feeling. The two round metallic nubs on the brush head are angled so you can get them around your eyes. The cool metal is supposed to reduce puffiness. With this head you get a timer that lets you know when it’s time to switch eyes, and if you feel the vibrations are too intense, you can set it to gentle.
Did I see reduced puffiness or a reduction in fine lines?
Sonic Foundation Makeup Brush
Clipping this long bristled foundation brush into your Mia Smart lets you apply and blend makeup for a flawless look.
My experience:
I’ve been using one of these for years and I find it’s the absolute best way to blend my foundation and any contouring naturally and without smudges, smears or visible brush strokes. You do need to keep it clean, wasing it in warm soap and water or makeup remover about once a week for best results.
Differences between new Mia Smart and older Smart Profile
There’s a few minor differences between the new Mia Smart and older Smart Profile, if you’re thinking about upgrading. The Mia Smart has a longer battery life, and it’s a bit more compact. That’s about it. The brush heads all fit on both devices, which is nice. If your older Smart Profile is still working, I’d say there’s no need to upgrade.
Overall thoughts on Clarisonic Mia Smart
I’m a Clarisonic convert. I love how the brush cleans and exfoliates my face. I feel like a new woman every time I use it. I’ve been enjoying the new brush heads and feel like they work well. I also love the makeup brush for appying my makeup every morning.
Downsides? That Clarisonic effect is very real for some users, but it does go away for most users. I have noticed on my old Smart profile that the battery no longer holds a good charge for as long, but that’s normal for most rechargeable batteries. I also miss the old shower stand that came with my Smart profile; it was a nice place to keep it handy. The Mia Smart wither needs to Stan in a drawer or plugged in, and I’m all out of outlets in the bathroom.
I can definitely recommend the new Clarisonic Mia Smart face brush for cleansing, exfoliating, and makeup. The other attachment s are also nice to use although the jury is still out on the anti-aging and wrinkle reducing properties.
Clarisonic Mia Smart sells for about $229CA
30 дек 2019
