Wednesday 28 December 2011

Clarisonic 'Refining Skin Polish'

I really need and want one of the Clarisonic brushes in my life, but at £150, I will perhaps hold off until I win the lottery perhaps?
I was really excited to try the little tube of Clarisonic goodness that I got in my Feel Unique December box. I had no idea the brand produced facial washes as well as the brushes, and was surprised to see a cheeky wee tube nestled inside my box.

Starting off on a bit of a negative. It is like a wash with lots of little bits in, and I don't really class it as that much of an exfolaitor (nothing comes close to Dermalogica's 'Multivitamin Thermafoliant'). It's more of a really good foaming facial wash with bits in. I think it's a 'middle of the road' product, either that or it can't decide what it is.
I do think that despite it not achieving the same status as the aforementioned product, it is good as maybe something you can use everyday to just clean your face and refine any wee dry bits you may have on your skin.
It's non-drying and is very gentle, despite being effective at removing all traces of daily grime, dirt and make-up from the skin.

I have suffered from Retin-A skin the past few days (story of my life) and have found that this product, without taking too much skin off my face (you can read about my tragic experience here), effectively removed all the dead skin from my face without any irritation or stinging, which I was surprised about. Normally I suffer some irritation but no. No stinging, no exaggerated redness, no weeping areas of skin.


'Antioxidants Green Tea and wine extracts provide anti-inflammatory properties. Jojoba beads, prickly pear and acai fruit oil hydrate and moisturise. This polish provides gentle exfoliation for areas of the body needing extra care, including the décolleté, hands, arms, elbows and feet. Paraben-free and pH-balanced.'

Doesn't that product description just sound delicious?! Prickly pear and acai fruit...skin food!
I do like the fact it's paraben-free and pH balanced. I think that's one of the reasons it doesn't sting and burn like other exfoliating facial washes do, which is good for me and perhaps people with more sensitive skin.

Despite my whinge about it being a product I can't really figure out (maybe that's just me) I am really impressed with this product, and am definitely curious about purchasing it for a daily facial/exfoliating wash. However, I do think it is a tad expensive at £21 per 180ml. Although I definitely will think on the matter.
Again, I wouldn't tout it as being a fantastic exfoliator because you can get a much more intense result by using other products (do you even need to ask?!), but it is more of a product I would use everyday.

Has anyone used anything else from the Clarisonic product range?

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