How to Use a Clarisonic
1 Charge your Clarisonic for 24 hours before your first use. Plug the USB cable into the handle of the Clarisonic, then put the other end into a computer or a wall socket. Wait until the LED light in the handle turns green, which means that your device is fully charged.
- Once you charge your Clarisonic, it should last for 20 to 30 uses before you have to charge it again.
- When the light on your Clarisonic flashes red, that means the battery is low. If you hear beeps and pulses, that means the battery is empty.
2 Take off your makeup with makeup remover. The Clarisonic brush is too harsh for the sensitive, thin skin around your eyes, and it isn’t great for taking off a full face of makeup. Use a makeup remover on a cotton swab to take off any makeup you’re wearing before you start cleansing your skin.
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Wet your face and the brush head, then dab cleanser onto your skin. Bend over the sink and splash some warm water all over your face and the head of the brush so the cleanser you use can suds up. You can use a Clarisonic cleanser or a mild face cleanser that you already have. Rub a liberal amount of it onto your cheeks, nose, and forehead in a circular motion with your hands.
[2]- Try to use a cleanser made for your skin type. For example, if you have dry skin, pick up a moisturizing cleanser. Or, if you are prone to acne, grab a cleanser that won’t clog your pores.
Tip: Make sure the cleanser is non-abrasive, meaning it doesn’t have any exfoliating particles in it. The Clarisonic will exfoliate your skin enough, so you don’t need additional exfoliants.
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Turn the brush on and select the speed you’d like. Hit the gray ON/OFF button on the handle of the Clarisonic. If your model has multiple speeds, you can choose whichever one feels best. Start on low speed and work your way up if you feel like it isn’t cleansing your skin enough.
[3]- Most Clarisonic models have 2 speeds: Low and Normal.
- If the brush makes your skin red or irritated, turn the speed down.
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Spend 20 seconds cleansing your forehead in a circular motion. Try not to press into your skin or dig into your face with the brush head. Instead, hold the Clarisonic lightly against your skin so that it just touches, and move it in a circular motion along your forehead.
[4]- If you push the brush head into your skin, it won’t work as well and can cause irritation.
- Don’t worry about keeping track of time—the Clarisonic will beep when you need to move to the next area of your face.
6 Use the brush for 20 seconds on your nose and chin. Hold the brush flush against your skin and move it in a circular motion. Spend 20 seconds on your nose and 20 seconds on your chin to remove dirt and oil.
- This is also called your T-zone, and it usually secretes the most oil throughout the day.
7 Cleanse each cheek for 10 seconds at a time. Keeping your brush in a circular motion, move it to your cheeks and spend 10 seconds on each side. Your cheeks don’t secrete as much oil as the rest of your face, so they don’t need as much time.
- The Clarisonic will beep to let you know when to move from cheek to cheek.
- When 60 seconds is up, the Clarisonic will automatically turn itself off.
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Rinse your skin with warm water and moisturize. Now, you can wash off all the cleanser from your face. Pat your skin dry with a towel and then moisturize your face or follow the rest of your skincare routine.
[5]- If you have dry or sensitive skin, it’s especially important to apply moisturizer after you wash your face to prevent it from drying out.
9 Use the Clarisonic once or twice per day. The Clarisonic is a mild enough brush that you can use it to wash your face every time you need to. If you notice that your skin is irritated or breaking out more, switch to using the Clarisonic once a day instead.
- If you start breaking out right after using the Clarisonic, it may just be your skin purging itself, or getting rid of oil and pus that was already there. Stick with it for a few weeks to see if your skin clears up
