Charlie Tamara Piper

(Left: Clarisonic Mia 2 Fit; Right: Foreo Luna 2) For makeup lovers, people with problematic skin or even as we get older, skin care is key. You have to take care of your skin in order make your makeup look its best, fix any problem areas or combat the signs and effects of aging. Just washing your face with cleanser and water won't cut it. Sonic brushes for cleansing your face have been on the market for several years now and there are so many options to consider. The top two sonic brushes options are made by  Clarisonic and  Foreo , and I've used both devices in the past to . In this week's post, I'll share why I left Clarisonic for Foreo - and why I came back. Clarisonic Pros and Cons I've always had blemish-prone skin and realized that I needed to step up my skin care routine to help improve my skin. I purchased my first Clarisonic several years ago and really enjoyed it - here are the benefits: It deep cleans and exfoliates skin in just one minute e...

Sundays are my beauty days, and I turn my home into a spa. My ritual starts with doing a facial, deep conditioning my hair, and ending it with the best part: painting my nails. Before I end my beauty day, I thought I'd share the tools that make my home manicure look professional. Cuticle Care I love using Josie Maran's 100% Pure Argan Oil Light as a moisturizer to soften up my cuticles. I'll then use my Sephora metal cuticle pusher (similar available here ) to gently push my cuticles back.  I purchased a great manicure kit from Sephora a few years ago and kept the pieces that work best for me (similar available here ). I'll grab my cuticle nipper to gently clip away at any hang nails that might have after I've pushed back my cuticles. Nail Shaping Once my cuticles are taken care of I'll turn my attention to trimming and shaping my nails if need be. My Revlon nail file (similar available here ) is the perfect file to shape and finish my nails. P...