Clearer skin, here I come! (thanks to my Clarasonic Mia!)

I've never been incredibly tech savvy...but I can maneuver my way around the basics. I love, love, love my iPhone 3GS, my macbook, and iPod touch (wow, apple ad much?! haha). However, as times are changing, technology has made it's way into the beauty world--and I am LOVING it.
Enter my new tech-beauty love, the Clarasonic Mia:

For $149 (at Sephora) you receive a Clarisonic Mia One Speed Brush, international pLink™ charger for worldwide use, sensitive Brush Head, and 1.0 oz Gentle Hydro Cleanser. At this point in the game, Clarasonic has a loyal following so we've all heard the basics about this product, just in case you missed out here's what a Clarasonic Mia is--From the creators of the Sonicare® toothbrush comes the Clarisonic® Mia set, featuring the handy to-go sized version of the original, groundbreaking Clarisonic Brush. Sonic technology first changed the way we clean our teeth, now it's changing how we cleanse our skin. The sonic frequency moves Clarisonic's soft, gentle brush back and forth at more than 300 times per second, thoroughly clearing pores and skin surface.--via Sephora online

I purchased my Clarasonic Mia in pink (to support the Breast Cancer Foundation) from Sephora in late May and I have to admit, cleansing my face hasn't been the same since. Yes, $149 is a pretty steep price to pay (I definitely debated on this purchase for a while) so let's get down to the nitty-gritty to see if it's actually worth it.
Here are the promises:
-Removes makeup six times better than traditional methods.
-Clears pores and reduces the appearance of pore size.
-Cleanses so thoroughly that skincare products absorb better.
-Creates noticeably healthier looking skin.
Yes, yes, yes, and YES! The Clarasonic Mia is wonderful at removing makeup, it deep cleans thus making my pores less visible (which I love!), I have noticed that my cleanser/moisturizer feel better on my skin, and lastly it just leaves a more smooth, radiant texture--resulting in a healthier complexion. Honestly, looking back I have no idea how I cleaned my face before! Even my bff, who loves the Clarasonic Mia as well, left it back home for a week and she noticed that her face did not feel nearly as clean.
Bottom line: I definitely think the Clarasonic Mia is worth every penny. I use the sensitive brush head, but there is a normal one available as well. There are different types of Clarasonics, the Mia being the most affordable and the smallest one of the bunch. There is only one speed (those who have the other Clarasonics claim that this one speed is enough), there is no timer that beeps/vibrates to let you know to move on to the next part of your face, and the Mia automatically stops after 60 seconds. I think the normal Clarasonic or Pro models are definitely a luxury--but I find my Mia to be perfect! I can throw it my bag for sleepovers at the bf's place/going to the gym with no problems.
The Clarasonic Mia is available at Sephora and the Mia as well as other models are available at Nordstrom.
Visit www.clarasonic.com to learn more about all the Clarasonic products and which one will suit your lifestyle the best!
Happy cleansing!
xoxo