8 of the best facial cleansing brushes

As far gizmos and gadgets go, the cleansing brush is one of the best skin care inventions yet. I can’t live without mine (love you, my little Clarisonic Mia 2!), and I’m 132.87 per cent certain you’d find one in every single beauty editor’s bathroom. Yep, they truly are that good.
But why do we think they’re so darn wonderful? Well, they do a much better job of cleaning your skin than your fingers, which means a clearer, more radiant complexion. They also sweep away dead skin cells and help unblock your pores, while also preparing your skin for topical treatments. This means your anti-ageing lotions and potions are able to seep deeper into your skin, enabling them to work harder and faster, leaving you with healthy, youthful skin. Love.
Want to purchase one but don’t know which cleansing tool is right for you? Each of these eight devices will treat you – and your skin – exceptionally well. Promise.
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#1 Clarisonic Mia 2
This rechargeable gem is smaller than the original Clarisonic Plus, making it an exceptional choice for those who travel frequently or are lacking space in the shower caddy. Its tinier size doesn’t mean it’s tiny on benefits, though. It’ll still clean your skin six times deeper than manual washing thanks to its sonic technology and micro-massage motion. Win!
#2 Philips VisaPure
If you’ve got sensitive skin, you’ll love the two-speed setting on this sleek-looking rechargeable cleansing brush. It allows you to control the level of cleansing for a soft or milder cleanse, and the one-minute timer means you’ll never use it for too long. Another bonus: this tool has two different brush heads – one for normal skin and one for sensitive skin.
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#3 Olay Advanced Cleansing System
A great affordable option for those wanting to dabble in the cleansing brush arena before committing to a more expensive model, this battery-operated facial device is exceptional at ridding the skin of dirt and make-up.
#4 Clinique Sonic System Purifying Brush
Ditching grit and grime from deep down in your pores is made super easy with this handy tool. It features two strengths of bristles - the pale green shorter ones to deeply cleanser oil-prone areas like the T-zone, and the longer, softer white bristles to gently cleanse delicate areas like the cheeks.
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#5: Mary Kay Skinvigorate™ Cleansing Brush
Featuring two spin speeds to customise your cleanse, this whiz-bang brush reaches over 400 rotations per minute. Dermatologically tested and suitable for all skin types, it features nylon bristles with polished tips and rounded ends so they feel super soft against your skin.
#6: Ultraderm Skin Renew Cleansing Brush
Available in two colours (blue and pink), this sleek, battery operated brush features densely packed, ultra-fine bristles for an extra-gentle cleanse. Its light, slim design makes it particularly easy to use. It also comes with a stand for neat storage!
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#7: Skin Physics Derma Sonic Cleansing Brush
Suitable for use on the face and body, this cleansing device aims to gently remove make-up, dirt and oil in 60 seconds flat. It also features four different speeds and unique body cleansing modes.
#8: Proactiv ® Deep Cleansing Brush
Featuring a 360-degree rotation, this brush is designed to give acne-prone skin a deeper clean. The soft, tapered bristles also work to improve the appearance of the décolleté, elbows, knees, hands and feet. How's that for multitasking?
Do you use a cleansing brush? Which one is your favourite? If not, are you keen to make use of their anti-ageing abilities?
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304 Member Comments
I would love to try one of these, I think I'll have to splurge and get one!
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I love my skin physics derma sonic. It was the best investment I have ever made for my skin!
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I researched and researched the Mia and ended up deciding against one. Either people love them or have had bad skin issues using them. It put me off. I can't afford to buy one then not be able to use it. I seriously obsessed over it for a year lol
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I researched and researched the Mia and ended up deciding against one. Either people love them or have had bad skin issues using them. It put me off. I can't afford to buy one then not be able to use it. I seriously obsessed over it for a year lol
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I find that the inexpensive Olay brush stimulates and cleanses my skin very well. I didn't really like the tube of cleanser with grains that comes in the box but thats not to say it isn't good. I just prefer my other products.
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I bought the Dermasonic in the last Priceline 40% off sale which was an absolute bargain. Loving it so far :)
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They all sounds amazing!
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I told my husband I want Clarisonic for Xmas! I can't wait to try it out!
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I use the conair true glow one
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I bought Skin Physics Derma Sonic Cleansing Brush 4 months ago. The machine just did not work after one month. I called a consultant to report and returned back to them. But they never returned it back to me. Every time I called them they simply say I have to wait. Very terrible customer service.
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I love using my cleansing brush.
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Thanks BH for narrowing down the best cleansing brushes out there. Am keen to try the Clarisonic & the Skin Physics brushes.
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Was not happy with the Olay cleansing brush. Must give the Philips one a try.
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I've heard great things about clairsonic but I just can't justify the price tag. I am going to get the Olay one though
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I have Mia 2 and I love it to bits It cleans my skin really well after having makeup on all day long I have had it for almost 3months now and it's the best purchase I made so far 😀
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No, however I really would love one of these to see how much cleaner my skin would be.
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The Olay one is on my wishlist, just waiting for it to go on special!
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I keep coming back to the idea of buying a cleansing brush.. my sensitive skin always holds me back from biting the bullet.
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The Clarisonic Mia is fantastic - I have had mine for a few years and I use it for a few weeks at a time periodically. Buying the new heads is a pricy business, though. The only other one I've tried is the Olay one and I wasn't impressed - if Clarisonic is out of your price range I'd say just buy one of those little face brushes from The Body Shop or somewhere for $10 and use that.
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Can we buy these in Aus? If so, where? I only saw the Clarisonic at Ulta in the States. Not cheap.
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I really want to try a cleansing brush! Thinking of the Olay one as a cheap-ish introduction to a new way of cleansing.
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I havent tried any of these but i really would love to as i would love to get a really good cleanser for my skin. And i think a cleanser on its own can only do so much where as a product like this would give a good deep down clean.
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wish i own one..
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