There are several types of Clarisonic systems in the market – Mia, Classic and Plus. Mia is the smallest size with single speed. Classic is the original system with two speeds while Plus is the advanced system with three speeds for the face and a body mode. I understand that currently Sephora Singapore has the Classic and Plus, but not the Mia.

This is how I use my Clarisonic Mia:

First of all, I remove my makeup by hand using a makeup remover. Then, I wash my face with clear water before I apply the facial cleanser on my face. I wet the brush head slightly with water, press the on/off button and gently move the brush using a small circular motion. I begin with forehead, then moving on to my nose, chin and lastly my cheeks.

The timer in Mia is set at one minute so it will automatically shut off after that. You don’t have to worry about “over-washing”. I use it once a day at night now and will gradually increase to two times daily. I find that the brush works best with foamy clanser.

Be careful not to wet the brush head too much. Otherwise, the soapy water will drip and goes into the eyes.

Care and Maintenance:

This little engine needs some maintenance too. After every use, I rinse the brush head thoroughly with water to remove all the soap. Once a week, I wash it with antibacterial soap. Clarisonic recommends that the brush head to be changed every 3 to 4 months.

Here’s my verdict:

Ever since I stopped facial treatments at beauty salon, this is the first time I feel my pores so clean. My skin feels softer and smoother after every wash. It doesn’t cause any break-outs and it does not leave my face dry.

The best part of Mia is that it is water-proof – I can even use it in shower or bath tub. It is so gentle and easy to use. The only little problem is that it gives a ticklish feeling when I’m cleaning my nose due to the vibrations.

Overall, I find that it’s a good investment, especially for busy mothers like us. With Clarisonic Mia, we can achieve the effective cleaning at home even without visiting the beauty salon that costs us a bomb.

I SO look forward to using it everyday.

Ladies, I have something really really amazing to talk about today. If you’re following my friend – SY’s blog, you should have heard this beauty gadget before.

It’s the Clarisonic Sonic Skin Cleansing System, one of the popular products being raved about in Glamour Magazine.

As an introduction, Clarisonic uses sonic technology which creates 300 movements per second for the brush head to provide a facial cleansing experience that no other products in the market can provide. It’s time to throw away our good old face sponges!

It thoroughly removes 6x more makeup and 2x more dirt and oil than manual cleansing using our hands. It cleanses so well that skin care products absorb better, pores appear smaller and with improvement to skin tone and texture. Are you convinced?

I ordered a pink set from SkinStore.com. The usual price is US$149.00. After 20% discount and with USPS International Shipping, the final price is US$134.15. My little pink baby arrived six days after I placed my order.

Picture source: Clarisonic.com

Let’s meet Clarisonic Mia. The kit comes with a pink cordless Mia, a brush head, a compact charger, a trial size Gentle Hydro Cleanser and a user guide. I quickly glanced through the user guide and I realised that I need to charge the Mia for 24 hours prior to the first use.

So, I quickly attached the charger to Mia and plug it into the power outlet. Much to my dismay, the charger uses a 2-pin blade socket configuration that is different from Singapore’s 3-pin rectangular configuration. I scrambled to find a suitable converter and luckily V has one for me.

I’ve been using my pink Mia for the past three days and I simply love the whole cleansing experience. After washing, I pat SK-II miracle water onto my face. I can feel and hear the pitera oozing into my skin. “Pong, pong, pong!” It feels so great. Okay, I’m exaggerating. It’s fine to chuckle a little.

Clarisonic Mia, she really rocks my world!

I’ll be writing another detailed post about this little engine later this week. Stay tuned!

It has been a very busy week. What is new these days? Sad.

I have office works to do after Little Edison goes to sleep. By the time I crash into bed, I’m too tired to apply any cream on my face. Thanks to b.liv, my face is still well-behaved despite the lack of maintenance and sleep.

I’ve been using b.liv products for about one month now. This brand was recommended to me by my dear sister. I must admit that I’m very impressed with the products. If you have oily skin, blackheads or whiteheads problems, this brand will really suits you.

This is the range of products that I’m using now.

And here’s my thoughts about them:

#1: Squeaky Clean

Overview: It is green-tinted, gel-like, non-foamy and smells a little minty. It has fine micro-beads that helps in exfoliation and removal of impurities as well as excess oil.

After Use: I use this cleanser once at night. It makes my skin feels so clean, refreshed and smooth after using. It really lives up to its ‘squeaky clean’ name. Exactly the kind of clean feeling that I’m looking for!

#2: Off with Those Heads

Overview: This is a light cooling gel that removes black/white heads and keeps excess oil secretion under control.

After Use: I apply it on my T-zone and cheek after toner twice a day. Black/white heads reduced significantly after one week but I wouldn’t say that they are completely eliminated. However, the residue stubborn blackheads can be easily removed with gentle squeezing.

T-zone doesn’t feel oily after a whole day at work (even with make-up on). That’s what I really like about this product! It keeps oil secretion at bay. A must try!

#3: Shrink and Tighten (for day use)

Overview: A lightweight serum, slight hazy in color with a mild citrus scent. Filled with collagen, antioxidants and skin cells repairing properties, this serum helps to shrink the pores and calm down skin irritation.

After Use: I’ve been using it for two weeks now. I apply it on my face after Off with Those Heads. It absorbs into the skin effortlessly and it doesn’t feel sticky or oily. I haven’t seen any significant improvement in pore size at the moment. Probably in another two weeks or so, but I will continue using it.

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How adventurous are you when it comes to trying out new skin care products? Will you buy skin care products online without trying or feeling them?

I consider myself moderately adventurous. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t try every single product in the market. But I’ve no qualms about shopping for skin care products online even if I’ve not seen the actual products on the shelves.

My third question to you is – what is the ‘push factor’ that makes you purchase certain skin care products online? For me, it will be good reviews from someone that I know of as well as bloggers that I trust. Secondly, it will be the price, ingredients and popularity of the brand itself.

Recently, I stumbled upon a new brand of skin care products that I’m totally unaware of. It is called b.liv. I saw it the first time on my sister’s Facebook. Apparently, she has decided to dump her long-time lover, Kose and switched to b.liv. She raves about this brand on her Facebook too. So, I told myself they must be really good.

A few days later, I read a review of this brand on Cindy’s blog. I like to read Cindy’s blog because she recommends a lot of good stuffs to her readers. You can read her review HERE.

Now, I know that I can purchase b.liv products online. They offer free shipping to Singapore too. Without much hesitation, I placed my order for some of the products that suit my skin type. I received the products via DHL three days later. Unbelievably fast, isn’t it?

Actually, this brand is also available at SaSa. But I prefer to shop online these days because I find that some of the sales assistants are way too pushy. And to bring Little Edison to shops like this, it can be quite a nightmare too.

These are the products that I’ve bought. I’m into my day two now. I’m truly impressed with them!

You can check out b.liv website at http://www.blivskin.com/.

This is certainly one of the BEST powder foundations that I’ve ever tried. KOSE Sekkisei Supreme Powder Foundation evens out uneven skin tone, makes pores less visible and brightens skin.

There was a 20% off storewide sale at Metro last weekend. I quickly stock-up two refill packs. It is $48/box after discount (usual price $60). Total savings – $24!