Best Detox Cleanse: Clarisonic Aria Skin Care System, White

How it works:

Truly ultrasonic, it vibrates back and forth really fast. Pores get really clean without damaging your skin.

Aria vs Mia

I have a Mia and an Aria. The end result is the same and they feel the same when you use them, but the Aria has a few extra perks:

+ Battery indicator light (very handy, my Mia often ran out of power at inconvenient times)

+ Battery life is a little longer

+ USB charger (also has a wall adapter for it if you don't have one)

+ Three speeds

+ Aria's "Sleek new design" is almost identical to the other models, but it is shinier

+ Comes with a stand

+ Has a 1 or 2 minute timer, but I never use the timers so can't say much about them

Until I received my first Clarsonic last Christmas, I thought that this was another gimmic, but I've been a believer since my first use. My once rough skin is as smooth as it was when I was 10 and it's acne free! WHile cleaning my pores, it also polishes off all the dead skin. A sample of cleaning gel comes with the kit, but when you run out any gel will do.

Apparently you can use this twice a day, but I don't see why anyone would do that. I use mine once a week and that keeps my face clean and glowing all week. I've gone for two weeks without using it and after about 9 days my face starts to feel rough again. ALthough, I don't wear make up every day and I wash with a gentle exfoliating scrub at night. Also, to make life a litle easier on my skin, I wash any make up off my face before using the Clarsonic as per their instructions.

Another benefit I've noticed is that my skin is more smooth and clean and my natural blush shows through so I don't need as much make up when I do wear. Also

THe sensitive skin brush on the low setting is gentle enough for the neck and chest area as well. One thing to remember is that you are not brushing your teeth, if you push the CLarsonic against your skin, it will result in something similar to a sunburn. THe first time I used one, it felt so good, I pressed it way too hard against my face (yes I know that was stupid) and it felt like sunburn. I get great results just letting i gently glide across my skin.

This is an awesome little device, well worth the investment. If you can't afford an Aria, the Mia does a great job too at half the price (but with a few less perks).