Facial Cleansing Brush

 Wednesday Beauty Buys

The cheaper alternatives.

I have been intrigued for a while by the Clarisonic Brush, but with a hefty price of over £100 I won't be trying this with my budget restrictions at the moment. However, I also have my eye on the No7 equivalent that is on the market at a more budget friendly £24.99. I had a try with one and the brush is very gentle which is a must for my sensitive skin. At the moment they have a 3 for 2 offer on so the possibility of getting together with 3 friends and splitting the cost between 3 is very tempting. I am hoping they might have a No7  £5 off voucher around as well. Between 3 that would make the price very reasonable. 

I do find that exfoliating is so important as you get older. As my skin is fairly sensitive to different products I find it difficult to use anything other than a gentle exfoliant . This doesn't always get my skin in tip top condition and at the end of a winter of being in a centrally heated house , then coming out into cold air, my skin is looking tired and dry. A facial brush means I get to use my existing cleanser,which won't irritate my skin, but increases it's benefits with the exfoliation of a brush. Once you have removed the dead skin cells you are able to absorb the creams you apply more effectively.

Before I take this decision I thought I might try the budget version and see if my skin would benefit from a facial brush at all . I used my Boots points to get this Botanics Facial Brush. It is lovely and soft and I have been using it to massage in my Liz Earle hot Cloth Cleanser before I remove it with a muslin cloth.

I have noticed immediately that my skin is softer and less tired looking. The skin around my eyes looks "tighter" after use and my pores seem smaller. It almost seems too good to be true. I have only been using it for a week, but the difference has been quite noticeable. I feel it has decreased fine lines around my eyes and my make up goes on so much more evenly.

And the science: (!)

• Brushing encourages blood to the surface which brings oxygen and nutrients to the skin so you are helping to feed your skin when you brush it.
• Brushing means you are exfoliating and getting rid of dead skin cells. As we age the process of getting rid of old cells slow down, they cling to the surface longer causing a dull complexion. Exfoliating by brushing means a brighter complexion.
• Exfoliating gets rid of impurities in the pores helping them look smaller and cleaner. As we get older our pores look bigger, cleaning them in this way makes them appear smaller.
• Brushing stimulates the muscles under the skin. This has the same effect as a face massage and helps firm up the muscles over time causing less sagging.

I know a face brush may not appeal to everyone, but if you want to give it a go without investing in something that costs silly money then this botanics brush retails at £6 full price. This is sold at Boots. The only niggle I have is that after just a week it is looking a little tired .If you are interested in looking at a more permanent alternative here are some suggestions of varying budgets:

Clarisonic Brush

Neutrogena Wave

No7 Facial Brush

Philips VisaPure

Olay Pro

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