The Philips Pure Radiance Sonic Facial Cleansing System Hits Canada This Fall

Author:
Janine
Updated:
Dec 9, 2014
Original:
Jul 17, 2014

Feels like facial-brush wars this Fall! A Clinique Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush and a Philips Pure Radiance Sonic Facial Cleansing System are going head-to-head with Clarisonic for space on your bathroom counter. And both are waving at your wallet with competitive price tags up to $150. Let's see about the Philips Pure Radiance brush first.

philips pure radiance sonic facial cleansing system: what

Phlips Pure Radiance Sonic Facial Cleansing System unit

Yep, again, I know what you're thinking! Go ahead, say it! Philips already knows exactly what we think of the shape of the Philips Pure Radiance Sonic Facial Cleansing System. *grin*

For the short video below, I asked Jennifer Ingram from Philips Canada to tell us about the Pure Radiance cleansing brush. She threw in a demo on a raw egg. Btw, the unit is known as VisaPure in Europe -- "visa" as in visage, rather than "VISA card."

philips pure radiance sonic facial cleansing system: why

Can't watch the video right now? The Philips Pure Radiance why-buy-this info is as follows:

cleansing 10 times more effective than just washing your face with your hands (use with any gel or cream cleanser)
smoother, clearer, more radiant skin with once-daily use
the mechanics combine sonic vibration with a brush that rotates (the Clarisonic brush oscillates rather than rotates)
two speeds: gentle cleansing and deep cleansing
a one-minute cycle with mini-pauses to indicate time to move to the next facial zone
30 one-minute sessions with one charge
a drying stand/charging station into which the brush fits bristles down, no plastic cap required
three brush options include one for normal skin, one for sensitive (pink centre), and one for exfoliation (grey centre stripe)
the brushes are quite soft, with bristles cut straight across (the Clarisonic brush bristles have rounded tips)
a plastic travel cap and soft zippered case for just the unit

Philips Pure Radiance Sonic Facial Cleansing System brushes_normal_sensitive_exfoliating

Come September in Canada, you'll find the Philips Pure Radiance Sonic Facial Cleansing System ($149.99) wherever Philips products (such as the insane DiamondClean power toothbrush) are sold; replacement brushes are $19.99 each. Only the pink unit will be here at first; a pale blue just launched in the US, so we'll see it in Spring. Visit philips.com for more info.

So, whatcha think so far?