Is anyone else out there scared of using the famous Clarasonic skincare brush? It works into your skin quite vigorously while vibrating your skin. I pictured horrible things like the brush ruining the elasticity of the skin or leaving little lines on my face ( sort of how people say st ive's apricot scrub can do to your skin) or even giving me wrinkles. But of course this is all just THOUGHTS IN MY HEAD. I have no proof, just paranoia. ( My one experience came from when a lady at a makeup counter tried it on my hand)
So I still needed a product that could take my cleanser to the next level and that's when I discovered the Shiseido Cleansing Massage Brush. It is actually the first facial brush to come into the skincare market. The brush is small but a perfect size for the face. It has small soft bristles with a few massaging rubber points. Its very gentle on the skin but thoroughly cleanses your face. At first I thought maybe it would be too gentle, but it wasnt. I think too many people (myself included) associate clean with rough scrubbing on our face. Plus, Sales Associate at the Shiseido beauty counter told me she had hers for 13 years!
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| Shiseido Cleansing Massage Brush, $23 at Sephora |
She used the brush with a cleanser called Extra Gentle Cleansing foam that works AMAZINGLY well. Shiseido has several different cleansing foams to suit your skin type. But because I only have the Extra Gentle Cleansing foam, its the only one I will be doing a review on.
My face was clearer and so much softer after a few days. Although it is extra gentle, it still manages to thoroughly clean your face without stripping all of your natural moisture. The biggest surprised for me, is that it kept blemishes away. I can honestly say that this is my new favorite cleanser and the brush is part of the experience.
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| Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam, $30 at Macys |
There's a certain way to use the Cleansing foam so here's a quick guide.
Step 1:
Wet the Massage Brush and add half a pea size into a bowl or cup. I'm using only the side of a cup beacause
its easier to mix.
Step 2:
Mix your Cleanser together in a circular motion with your brush. The point of this is to turn the cream into a foam. It takes a few minutes but this step is crucial for the cleanser to work properly. If you do not turn it into foam, the cleanser is basically useless. Heres how it will gradually look:
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| once in a while, scrap the side of the brush onto the rim of the cup because the formula tends to run to the bottom of the brush |
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| You should end up with no little bubbles, the consistency is light and fluffy |
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Step 3:
Its now ready to use! Massage onto your face in a circular motion with your brush for at least 30 seconds. Rinse well and follow up with toner and moisturizer and your done!
If you have any request for looks, or want to give me some tips and pointers, just comment below.
&&& thisss is how it should look ! (:
