Manicare Salon Thermal Sonic Cleanser

I was lucky enough to be selected to trial the Manicare Salon Thermal Sonic Cleanser and I had no set expectations of what the product would be like, as I have never used anything like it before.

The packaging is nice, and the gadget itself is small, sleek - it fits nicely in my hand and is easy to grip.

Another good thing about it being small is that it takes up hardly any space on the bathroom vanity - or your travel bag if you wanted to take it on holiday with you.

I used my usual cleanser cream with this, and the vibration lathered it nicely, and it felt like it worked it into my skin more than what it normally would.

After using it, my skin felt more smooth - like it had been really gently exfoliated.

Cleaning the device after use was quick and easy.

The only thing that stopped me from rating this a 5/5 was that the shape of it means it can't reach certain parts of your face. I wasn't able to get the crease in between my nose and cheek, or the space in between the eyebrows but just above the tear duct part of the eye. The design could have had a nib or a slightly pointed tip that would allow users to reach every part of the face.

Overall it was okay to use, however I didn't find it to be game changing in terms of adding to my skin care routine. I find that just using my hands to cleanse my skin is a lot easier than using this. My face didn't feel that much cleaner or felt like the product went in deeper into my skin so probably wouldn't use this very often

This little gadget is as the title says a great idea in theory and with a few tweaks to the design I think it would be fantastic.

It’s a powerful little device and the warming sensation is quite pleasant.

I used this twice a day for 5 days and it left my skin feeling mostly clean and I think it’s great that you can use it in the shower.

The small things to note for this are:

1. It’s great that it’s a wireless charger however because the base can’t get wet charging it in the bathroom isn’t viable. The lights on the device to show it’s charging are very hard to see as the lights are on the piece that lays against the charger so you have to look underneath to check it’s charging.

2. The device itself is difficult to get around the curves of your face so it almost needs to be a lower profile on one side as getting around your nose is difficult so found I’d need to hand cleanse part of my face - this is especially important because of wearing masks and having an oily face.

I usually like to keep things pretty simple and don't usually take much interest in gadgets. But I was pleasantly surprised by this beauty tool.

Below are a few things I loved about the Manicare Thermal Sonic Cleanser:

My face enjoyed the massage My face felt a bit plumper and fresher My skin was smoother but not drier A tiny amount of cleanser went a long way My skincare products definitely absorbed faster My skin looks more even toned I like that it's designed for the shower Surprisingly effective for how gentle it is Can use it everyday unlike a scrub I like that it's rechargeable and not battery operated

Things that could improve is the shape, as it is hard to get around your nose without a soap storm up your nostrils. A tear drop shape would be more suitable. Also the heating is neither here nor there for me, in the shower it wasn't overly noticeable and to be honest the element made the experience less enjoyable as running the device over the face would have been more relaxing with just bristles. Maybe if they find a different way to heat the device it won't negatively impact the overall experience of using the product which is otherwise great.

A great addition to my regime, I will happily keep using this and pampering my face.

I've tried cleansing brushes before, and while I generally find them great, to be honest I eventually just sort of forget to use them. Either the brush head needs replacing, or the batteries need changing/charging and out of the bathroom it comes; ne'er to return.

I think this might be different. One it's wireless charging. You just sit it atop your charging pad. No leads to find or fiddle with, just pop it down and pick it up. There are also no replacement heads to worry about, this is a long term product.

I love the feel of the silicone bristles, they're less scratchy than plastic brush heads. In fact the whole unit feels lovely to hold, it fits snugly in my small hands.

I like the ease of buttons and it lights up to let you know its turned on and if the warmer is on.

There are a few different vibrations that you can cycle through by pushing the power button - I don't think there's much difference between them, but it might be nice for some. The vibration feels effective on the face.

I don't really see the point of the warmer as I use this in a warm shower with my usual cleanser.

I have noticed this is incredibly effective at cleansing - my skin is very clean with less cleanser being used. I also think it's great at exfoliating the skin in a really gentle way.

I absolutely love it - and would definitely recommend.

This is a really cute and nifty gadget - it'd make a great gift for the beauty love in your life!

Pros: - Compact, and dries quickly, so easy to take with you over night. - SO easy to charge - Holds charge well - Minimal controls, so easy to turn on and use. - Really effective at cleansing, with or without cleanser! - Offers gentle exfoliation - No need to buy replacement brushes

Cons: - The heat can actually feel a bit too hot if you hold it to your skin for too long - It doesn't agitate the cleanser as much as a brush - A bit of an investment money-wise. - Seems to take longer than the good old flannel

All up I really enjoyed this trial product - I do think it is an effective cleanser and my skin does feel different from my usual face cloth and cleanser routine.

This is seriously one of the best skincare products I have used, such a great little tool for cleansing the face! Firstly the packaging is nice and its easy to follow the instructions on how to use it. Remove from packaging and charge for 3 hours before use on the cute little device that it sits on to charge it with. I love that I don't have to buy batteries for it and it lasts up to 3 hours of usage. The Thermal sonic cleanser has 3 vibrating settings and a warming setting aswell. You just wet your face and add some cleanser onto the cleansing brush then glide onto your face in circular motions. It feels like its really giving my face a deep clean and leaves it fresh. I recommend this product its such a cool idea for cleaning the face and I use it every day now.

I was quite excited to trial out this cleanser tool but I do feel a little bit let down. The main thing that I'm let down about is that mine isn't heating up and if it is, it doesn't feel like it. Secondly, it's sooooo loud! Embarrassingly loud. Everyone in my household thought I was using another battery operating device of a similar sound (I'm talking about you, SP2!) I do like the softness of the bristles and it feels nice on my skin and I like that I can use it in the shower so I will use it again but I think a quieter version would be better

After using various electric face brushes I was sceptical as this one doesn't have fibre bristles. However after the first use I was blown away after a fiddly setup, let me break it down.

Theres no instructions so it took me a few goes to get it right. First you have to charge it for 3 hours, and you have to have your own wall plug that takes a USB A port (luckily I have lots of these). Theres also no light to say its charging so you just have to hope you put it on the charging pad correctly.

After 3 hours I took it off. The on button you hold down on the side until the light on the underside is green. Then if you want the heating setting you hold the wavey icon button beside it down until the underside light is red. This means its heating up. Then you add cleanser and water directly to the top.

After the setup I started using circular motions over my face. It starts off feeling a little wrong and dry but the cleanser quickly lathers up into a thing layer. Then it starts to feel great and the heating setting has heated up. I used circular motions all over my face for about 1 minute (the nose was a little hard to get around as its a little bulky). As I washed the cleanser off my face I instantly felt the difference. It felt like I had had a really deep clean and it had taken off the dead layers of skin. It kinda felt like after dermablading. It felt so smooth and clean I couldnt believe it.

After using and drying my face I could see the difference, my skin had a really smooth texture and was shiny. I think because the bristle are silicon it creates more friction on the skin which means it gets more off it and smooths it out, almost like a nail buffer.

After applying moisturiser my skin looks and feels clean.

Also the battery lasts for up to 3 months of 1 minute uses which is great too.

To turn it off hold down the power button until the light on the bottom turns off.