- UPDATE: Dec. 19, 2009. The giveaway is now closed, and the winners will be contacted soon. Good luck! 🙂
- UPDATE: Dec. 14, 2009. I just heard back from the folks at Clarisonic, and they have kindly offered to open the giveaway to international readers. To the MBB babes living overseas, that means you can participate too. Hooray, hooray!
Rise and shine, ladies! 🙂 Are you ready to rock and/or oscillate?
Before I get to the purpose of this post, let me share something I haven’t really told anyone — not El Hub, my parents or Tabs (even though he’s a great listener).
Over the past year my skin has dramatically changed, and, well, it’s freaking me out. I suppose it’s just the marching of time (sigh…) and the stress of our recent move, but sometimes when I look at myself in the mirror I wonder, “What the eff happened?”
I see deepening lines around my eyes and mouth (where the skin used to be smooth), and now, more than ever, I get pimples in the same oily/dry/confused patch on my forehead, over and over again.
That’s why I’m really looking forward to spending the rest of the winter with the Clarisonic brush.
I’ll be testing one over the next month and hoping for the best. I’ve heard LOTS of good things about ’em…
“The tight, soft bristles, sonic waves and oscillating motion of this daily face-cleansing brush help it reach uneven surfaces to dislodge dirt and makeup and clean pores deeply, minimizing problems like acne and dermatitis. “It smooths out the skin tremendously. I had a patient with bumps on her forehead for five years, and now they’re gone,” says N.Y.C. dermatologist Debra Jailman. She recommends using the brush every day with a mild cleanser and once a week with an exfoliant. Dermatologist David Bank of Mount Kisco, N.Y., says cleansing with a sonic brush — which removes dead skin — can help treatment ingredients penetrate better.”
— In Style
“We heard a dermatologist’s lecture about blackheads and whiteheads, and we thought, ‘What if we found a frequency that would flex the skin and work with skin’s elasticity?'” says Robb Akridge, cofounder and vice president of clinical research at Clarisonic. “So we set about figuring out a way to loosen dirt inside pores.” Clarisonic uses the same technology as Sonicare, but because skin is more sensitive than teeth, moves more slowly — 300 vibrations per second versus 520. And according to Akridge, Clarisonic is different from other skin-cleansing devices — such as at-home microdermabrasian gadgets — in that “other technologies address the skin in only one direction, which generates friction.” Clarisonic, he says, flexes skin back and forth, clearing pores without excess exfoliation, so it’s gentle enough to use every day.”
— W
“But is there any benefit to using a gadget instead of a washcloth to take off makeup? The Good Housekeeping Research Institute looked at three power facial brushes… the Clarisonic Skin Care System came out tops in the lab and consumer tests.”
— Good Housekeeping
This year I feel really lucky to be able to offer you guys a chance to give the Clarisonic a try. The company has pledged 10 Clarisonic brushes as prizes for MBB readers.
Thrilled much? 🙂
The prize
TEN lucky ladies will win their choice of Clarisonic Sonic Skin Cleansing Systems:
The Classic ($195), the OG of Clarisonic brushes, thoroughly but gently cleanses and exfoliates skin using ultrasonic technology, aka the same technology used by Sonicare toothbrushes. Heralded by beauty mags, dermatologists and bloggers as the second coming in skin care technology (Glamour called it “the Bentley of exfoliators”), it’s said to help with a number of skin issues — blemishes, dry patches and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles — and impart a healthy glow without irritating the skin. The Classic has two speeds and comes in white, pink or graphite gray.
The Clarisonic Mia ($149) offers all of the benefits of the Classic Clarisonic in a new, smaller size. Available in two colors (pink and white), this one-button, one-speed brush fits most gym bags, overnight bags or other small bags for spur-o-the-moment weekend getaways.
The Clarisonic Plus ($225) takes cleansing a step further by offering three speeds for the face *plus* an additional “Body” mode. The PLUS (available in white only) specializes in treating dry patches and improving the texture and firmness of skin; all this, and they say it’s also great for prepping skin before the application of self-tanners.
How to enter…
To enter, just leave a comment at the bottom of this post. In it, nominate someone from your life, and if you win (winners chosen at random from the comments), they will too. 🙂 You’ll EACH win a Clarisonic brush of your choice.
I nominate my friend Jen. We grew up down the street from each other in our hometown, and her family just got some really bad news. She deserves a little Christmas cheer.
Right now the Clarisonic giveaway is open to US residents only. I’m trying my best (working with the company) to see if I can open it up internationally, so keep your fingers crossed. I’ll update this post and let you know once I get final word from the peeps over at Clarisonic, so please check back soon if you live overseas.
UPDATE 10:04 a.m. Monday: I just heard back from the folks at Clarisonic, and they have kindly offered to open the giveaway to international readers. To the MBB babes living overseas, that means you can participate too. Hooray, hooray!
Recap…
I’ll pick five winners (with their five nominees) at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, Dec. 18. And be sure to use a valid email address when you comment so I can reach you if you win. 🙂
Good luck!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Once more, the deadline to enter (all it takes is a comment on this post!) is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Friday, Dec. 18.
- UPDATE: Dec. 19, 2009. The giveaway is now closed, and the winners will be contacted soon. Good luck! 🙂
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