One of my colleagues at work bought Clarisonic and she was raving about how well it works on her skin. That’s the first time I was ever hearing about Clarisonic. After a few weeks I noticed visible difference on her skin and I thought I should get one too. So I headed out to Sephora in search of Clarisonic and to my surprise the basic model was QAR 695 (Approx. INR 11,500 – Well I don’t think it’s that expensive in India)!!
I did not want to shell out so much on a face cleanser as I am naturally blessed with acne-free skin. I still wanted something that would cleanse my skin well and make it softer and smoother. I researched a lot and watched at least 12-15 videos on YouTube to check how Olay Regenerist (also called Olay Pro X in some countries) worked for them, which I heard is the cheaper alternative to Clarisonic. I did not see one video/review where anyone said they did not like it. So I thought I should really try it.
This is how the box looks like. It comes with the cleansing unit, a replaceable brush head, 2 AA batteries and a sample size cleanser from Olay.I got mine from Carrefour for QAR 119.50 (Approx. INR 2000) which is a steal compared to Clarisonic. I couldn’t wait to try it!
It’s very handy, and is not too big nor very small. It fits my palm perfectly! The unit runs on two AA or AAA batteries and is fairly easy to load the batteries.
I have been using this since over 2 months now and it’s still going good! I’m sure I’ll have to change it soon, but I really like how long it lasts. The unit is also light weight and is perfect for travel ! The brush looks very rough in the picture, but is amazingly smooth on the skin. The only thing I’m worried about would be if the brush would get damaged if I throw it in the luggage with my clothes. I’ve not travelled with this yet, but I am planning to keep this in a box when I do so.
How I use it : I would use a makeup remover to get all my eye makeup out before I use this on my face. I would then wet my face, dot face wash all over my face and neck and then turn the device on.
The device has two buttons – One is the power ON/OFF button and just below that is the speed control. It runs in Low or High. I usually use the Low setting on days I’m not wearing much makeup and use High when I have makeup on.
As soon as you turn this ON the brush starts to rotate anti-clockwise. I use it for not more than one minute on my face, concentrating on all parts of my face equally. It is very gentle on the skin and makes you want to use for more than a couple of minutes. But one minute is more than enough to get all the dirt out! It leaves the skin visibly smoother in just one use. The device is also water resistant but I have never used it in the shower.
I have been using this just before bed from over two months. It has really changed the texture of my skin. My skin is visibly softer and smoother now and I noticed the tiny dry spots I used to have is way better after using this! My skin gets less shiny during the day and I cannot explain how beautifully my foundation glides on my skin, no dry patches, no fuss!
To sum up,
Pros:
· Leaves skin smooth and soft
· Light weight device
· Water Resistant
· Visibly clearer skin after weeks of use
· Gentle brush, not at all harsh on skin
· Reasonable price
· Runs on battery, no charger
Cons:
· Does not come with a travel cover for the brush
Final Verdict : 4.5 stars for Olay Regenerist!
I’m extremely happy with this purchase! I would highly recommend this to everyone :)
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