Last month I told you all about the Clarisonic device coming to the UK and I've been faithfully using it for the last three weeks. I was initially unsure how effective the device would be- the research trials sounded fantastic but I just couldn't get my head around paying £146 for what's essentially a battery operated cleaning device.
However I now rescind all doubts, as I find myself irrevocably taken with it. It's simply so easy to use, and provides such astonishing effects. Read on for my full review.
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It's been over a month since Zara and I started testing the Clarisonic - the revolutionary skincare gadget that uses sonicare technology to deep-clean your skin in just sixty seconds; its tiny bristles oscillating so fast you need UV light to see them move.
As we have different skin types, we've each used a different brush type and cleansing product to test the device, and I'm going to kick off with a review of how the Clarisonic works on dry sensitive skin.
Read on for my verdict...
Related: The Clarisonic launches in the UK (finally!)
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The old adage 'if it's to good to true it probably is', has existed for a long time, yet still people keep hoping they'll be the one who gets lucky. In the cases of the lottery a very very few people manage to beat the odds, and occasionally on eBay you get a bargain due to someone misspelling their product. But when you see a Chloe bag selling for £50 you should smell a rat, and equally suspicion should kick in when you see GHD's selling for half their in store price point. But it's not always easy to tell that the company is fake, as many of the websites look very professional, have all the right logos and have a .co.uk URL!
Type 'Cheap GHD's' into Google and literally hundreds of sites come up promising you everything from limited edition models in multiple colours, to buying a model for the low price of £40 odd quid- around 60% cheaper!
So how do you spot a fake before you buy, and how can you double check your straightener is the real deal?
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GHD's have ruled the roost for to long in the world of irons, and it's time for someone else to take the crown. Cloud 9 irons aim to do just that, and since the team behind them used to work on GHD's, I think we're in store for something pretty special. So what exactly are they offering us?
The new irons have a sleek design, but the selling point is all about the tech they're equipped with. The creators have addressed the problem that heat has on hair, but their solution to heat damage is more than just implementing a hair protection spray into their kit. They've also rounded the barrel of the iron to make it easier to create curls and flicks.
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What the USA gets, the UK follows closely behind, but not so in the case of the Kindle or the Clarisonic, Both have been out in the USA for yonks, and only one of those has finally made it to our shore (but the Kindle is rumoured out for Xmas here...)
The Clarisonic is a power assisted brush cleanser that utilizes Sonicare technology to deep cleanse the skin. Yes that's right- the same power that runs those electric toothbrushes is used in the creation of this skin cleaning device. So what is it exactly, and how does it work?
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There are a plethora of gadgets available on beauty counters, promising you everything from a wrinkle free face to ab melting magic. Companies are preying on your desire for gadgetry that can dramatically change your life, but we want to make sure that you're spending your cash on products that work. We've sorted through the many options available and have come up with a top five list of beauty gadgets that will improve your life; and to make things a little more interesting we've included five that you should steer well clear of.
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For the last couple of months I've been experimenting with the Soprano XL laser hair removal treatment, and so far the results have been rather impressive. But despite my joy at the laser machine working wonders on my bikini line I'm aware that there is a large selection of women for whom laser hair removal is a forgotten dream- those with darker complexions who aren't suitable for treatment (though the Soprano laser can cope with some darker complexions) , and those who have red, white or blonde hair.
The reason these ladies generally can't undertake laser hair removal is to do with the way the laser banishes the hair. It's attracted to the dark pigment in the hair follicle, and targets this, destroying the hair follicle at the root.
Problem is the laser doesn't differentiate between dark skin and dark hair, so it's not suitable for women with darker complexions as it would leave them possibly scarred or with welts. People with light hair get an equally bad deal as the laser can't find anything to 'stick' to, till now.
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