NEUTROGENA MICRODERMABRASION SYSTEM
It cost 14,39$ on Amazon.com but I think you can buy it in drugstore in US as well. The set I bought included gadget (see the picture), foamy puff that you would attached to the gadget (the puff on the picture is from something else but looks similar, I could not find the original), 2 batteries and one pot of a peeling/cleansing cream. I’ve seen recently that they updated the gadget; you get puffs already soaked in the peeling product.
Claims: it says that you can use this product 3 times a week and that it replaces your regular scrub. It’s supposed to make your skin “more luminous and more polished today and younger firmer looking skin tomorrow”.
My experience: in old version I have, you put the product on the puff, turn it on and circulate it few minutes on different parts of your wet face. As there was only 1 puff included in the kit for the whole cream I had to clean it after every application. In new version you get disposable puffs.
I started using it 3 times a week as advised but it was too abrasive for me. I have generally dry skin so for me the product (cream) was very aggressive. I switched to using it only once a week and it was better but I still felt that my face was very tight after an application. I used up the cream but I haven’t noticed any extra change in my skin texture. I wouldn’t repurchase it since it was very harsh for me. I wouldn’t recommend it for dry or sensitive skin.
NEUTROGENA WAVE SONIC POWER CLEANSER
It cost 14,69$ on Amazon.com but you should be able to buy it in a drugstore where they sell Neutrogena. The old version I have includes gadget with only one speed, batteries. Nice addition in new version is that the head spins. The kit includes pads soaked in the cleansing product.
Claims: “gentle daily cleansing gadget, for noticeably soft glowing skin, cleans 50 times better than regular cleansing”.
My experience: first, I attached the pad to the gadget and wet my face. I turned the gadget on and circulated it over the face (I imagine that with new spinning head you don’t need to circulate it anymore). It created foam like a regular cleanser. Again, it was too drying for me, my skin was very tight after an application and I just could not use it every day. It cleaned my face thoroughly and I used it up but wouldn’t repurchase it. It wasn’t gentle enough for my dry skin. I think it is suitable for oily to very oily skin, I wonder if the normal skin would enjoy it or not.
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| (from left upper corner in clock direction) Neutrogena Microdermabrasion system, simple Facial brush, Olay Prox X cleansing system, Neutrogena Wave Sonic Pwer cleanser |
FACIAL BRUSH
I bought this facial brush in DI drugstore, I think, and it cost under 5€. French Sephora sells similar one for the same price. It is very simple brush as you can see on the picture, nothing automatic, no batteries; you have to circulate it on your face by yourself, use the cleansing gel of your choice as well. I think this is one of the main advantages of this brush apart of the price; you can actually use the cleanser that suits your skin type. However the bristles are very stiff and unless you are very careful and light handed it will hurt using it. I won’t throw it away though; I will definitely use it for pedicure or other part of my body if needed but not on my face.
OLAY PROFESSIONAL PRO X ADVANCED CLEANSING SYSTEM
This gadget is so far the most expensive I tried but I haven’t bought 250€ Clarisonic yet so I’m not sad about it. It costs 39,99£ and I bought it via Amazon.co.uk but I’ve also seen it in the drugstores in Spain so I guess it is sold wherever the Olay brand is. It came with a brush head, 2 speeds gadget with batteries and deluxe sample of Olay scrub. You can buy brush heads separately as well.
Claims: “daily deep cleansing and gentle exfoliation, cleanser from the kit purifies and renews your skin's texture for a refreshed, smooth feel, gadget is water-resistant for use in the shower”.
My experience: it has been my go-to scrub gadget if I don’t want to use chemical peeling (AHA or BHA acids) for few years now. The cleanser that came with the gadget wasn’t something special to me but I used it up and now I use cleansers of my choice. First you wet your face and put the cleanser on and then you turn on the gadget and move it on the face. The brush head circulates itself; it has 2 speeds which I find both working almost equally. The bristles are gentle and not as stiff as on the cleansing facial brush mentioned here above.
I cannot say if it’s comparable to Clarisonic since I’ve never tried it but I’m pretty much happy with Olay and I don’t have any interest in buying Clarisonic so I consider Olay actually quite a nice alternative.
Final verdict: Olay cleansing system has been my go-to cleansing/peeling gadget for past few years but I recently discovered something new that is all natural and less expensive. So far I’m amazed and I will definitely write about it soon so hold your wallet don’t buy the Olay yet!
OLAY PROFESSIONAL PRO X ADVANCED CLEANSING SYSTEM
Claims: “daily deep cleansing and gentle exfoliation, cleanser from the kit purifies and renews your skin's texture for a refreshed, smooth feel, gadget is water-resistant for use in the shower”.
My experience: it has been my go-to scrub gadget if I don’t want to use chemical peeling (AHA or BHA acids) for few years now. The cleanser that came with the gadget wasn’t something special to me but I used it up and now I use cleansers of my choice. First you wet your face and put the cleanser on and then you turn on the gadget and move it on the face. The brush head circulates itself; it has 2 speeds which I find both working almost equally. The bristles are gentle and not as stiff as on the cleansing facial brush mentioned here above.
I cannot say if it’s comparable to Clarisonic since I’ve never tried it but I’m pretty much happy with Olay and I don’t have any interest in buying Clarisonic so I consider Olay actually quite a nice alternative.
Final verdict: Olay cleansing system has been my go-to cleansing/peeling gadget for past few years but I recently discovered something new that is all natural and less expensive. So far I’m amazed and I will definitely write about it soon so hold your wallet don’t buy the Olay yet!
