Product Review: Clairisonic Opal

I told you guys I'd be reviewing products again, so here I am.

Okay, let me preface this by saying that I love all products by the people who created the SonicCare toothbrush. I use it three times a day, MINIMUM. I use the Clairisonic Facial Brush twice a day. I've done a review on that.

For Christmas this year, I got the Clairisonic Opal. This handy little device also utilizes the "sonic" technology that the other products use.

With the Opal, you get a small hand held device with a removable cap. The cap has a small tube that dispenses the "serum" that you apply to your skin. The device itself has a small silicone cup where you place the serum. You then place the silicone cup on your face(usually areas of concern, such as crow's feet), turn on the button and begin moving the device in small circular motions around the area. The serum is theoretically forced further into your dermis, thus plumping up your skin. This is accomplished through the "sonic" vibrations of the device. Now, I don't know how possible this is, but it seems to work. I've been using it for several months, and have noticed a definite reduction in fine lines around my eyes, between my eyes above my nose and smile lines around my mouth. To be honest, I also get Botox, but using this in addition to that has made a tremendous difference in the appearance of wrinkles on my face.

Recently, the company's literature has said that the Opal can be used all over the face, and so I've been using it more on my forehead, and around my lips, as well. Another improvement the company has made is that the serum is now available in bottles, instead of $90.00 caps that are plastic and you end up throwing away frequently. This cuts down on the amount of wasted materials, which is a good thing. Also, with the bottle of serum, you can accurately gauge how much you have left, and when you need to buy some more. With the cap, you pushed a button and everything was fine until one day you would push the button and....nada. No serum left, and you had no way of knowing it until it was too late.

The price of the Opal is a little bit steep. It runs over $200.00. For a woman in her mid-forties, I consider it worth it. I take very good care of my skin, and so far, it's paying off. Yes, I get help from Botox and sometimes fillers such as Juvederm, but overall, I depend on my daily cleaning regimen. I couldn't achieve the same results without my Clairisonic products. I highly recommend them to everyone. As a matter of fact, I bought an extra facial brush for my son to help combal teenage acne. After two treatments, his face is smooth as when he was a baby. There is no escaping the results. This company's products work. I consider the price reasonable and well worth it.

I did take before and after pictures of my eye area for comparison for the Opal. I will post those soon. The pictures are taken between Botox treatments. Botox had no part in the results.