Manicare Sonic Mini Rechargeable Facial Cleansing Brush Reviews

I was so excited to be picked for this trial thanks BR. I had been eyeing up a much much much more expensive comparative product at farmers that was about 4x the price so this at a fraction of the price and with interchangeable heads is a total winner.

One huge perk - no batteries! Nothing worse than using something that then goes flat.. I never replace batteries. I haven’t needed to charge this since the first charge and it’s been weeks. So a charger is a huge bonus.

It’s beautiful in all it’s pretty pale pinkness. Really cute and handy. Fits nicely in the hand so isn’t too big or small. The heads clip on and off so it’s nice you have the option to have a brush/massage/silicone brush head attachment to use - this set only has the soft brush but other heads are sold seperately but still handy.. especially if your face has different needs.

I see life pharmacy are selling these now and are actually giving away the double brush head pack with purchase which makes for an amazing deal. They will be getting the silicone head which will be on my buy list when I see it pop up.

I used this as the brush and a massager. The brush was gentle enough for 2x a day. I have cut back to 1x a day now even.. as my skin is quite smooth so it has to have been working some sonic magic.

To use as a massager I actually just turned it over to the soft pink side and massaged my face. It was absolutely amazing for helping me through a sinus infection just massaging into my sinus areas of the face with the hot water gave some great relief.

The head itself vibrates it doesn’t rotate like other facial brushes. But it’s a nice gentle way to treat your skin.. your not left with raw red patches. Plus it’s waterproof so can be used in the shower unlike a lot of other products.

I can’t wait for the silicone heads to accompany this. It makes for such a versatile product that’s easily switched up clipping between heads. The silicones will be handy for cleaning makeup off so definitely anticipating the sale of them.

It’s easy to clean and dry. It air drys and has a little tray that protects the bristles while facing downwards. So it’s still pretty in pink no scum buildup.

I have sensitive skin and this wee gem has improved the quality of my dry damaged winter skin. I had areas of a few spots and dry patches - it was shocking condition. This has improved the quality of my skin.. it’s soft and smooth. No dry patches or peeling flaking winter skin to be seen at the moment. While using it felt nice and gentle not too harsh or tickly.. and my skin was always soft after using straight out of the shower.

If you have been eyeing up more expensive brands like I had been drooling over consider this as a cheaper alternative that also has the capability to be switched up or used by multiple users (if hubby decides to have a go) with the changable heads.

I haven't ever used anything like this before so I was very curious to give it a go, but also a little apprehensive that it could be a little harsh. I have combination skin leaning more to the dry side.  My usual cleansing routine involves using a separate makeup remover to take off all my thick black eye makeup and then following up with a cream cleanser applied with my hands and then rinsed off.  Very simple.

The packaging was a pretty straightforward cardboard box that was immediately discarded.  No sense using that to store an item that is frequently wet.  The handle is a little pink hemispherical unit with a detachable brush head.  The brush head pops off to reveal the charge port.  The plastic brush guard was nice touch that would be helpful for travel.  I'm not sure I would trust the on and off switch to not activate by itself in my bag, but it probably wouldn't be the end of the world if it did.  Charging was pretty quick via the USB cord.  I opened the package for the first time when I got home from work and it was ready to go well before bed time. 

Operation was simple with two speeds. You can wet your face and apply your cleanser directly to the brush head or just apply cleanser to your face and start brushing. One minute is the maximum recommended time.

My skin can be a bit wimpy but it was less harsh than I expected. It did a great job of cleaning, especially those stray bits of foundation around my nose that I often miss and have to go back to clean again! It is a waterproof unit but they caution against getting the charging port wet. I felt a bit nervous using it in the shower but it has survived its experience. Honestly I don't know if the vibrating function made any difference to the cleaning function at all, or whether the magic is all in the bristles. For this reason I would be hesitant to spend the $60 myself but I was very happy to be selected for trial.

I loved the first week of feeling virtuously clean and scrubbed. My skin stayed a slightly better version of the same which is great. I was worried about irritation, dryness or breakouts from trying something new. I'm taking a break from it for a few days at the moment as I have a terrible cold and my nose is raw from tissues. Once my face heals up though I will happily use it again.

I have found this to be a really great facial cleansing brush for everyday use.

It uses sonic vibration to deep clean impurities, however the bristles are quite soft so it is not abrasive on the skin. After using this brush my skin feels super clean and refreshed, without feeling like it has been scrubbed off. My skin can be quite sensitive however this has given me no issues with any dryness or breakouts which has been amazing!

The brush itself is nice and compact, easily fits in the palm of my hand and would be perfect to chuck in your bag when you are travelling.

The cleansing brush head clicks onto the main body, and it has a cushion area underneath where the brush attaches which means it can move around and mould to you face as you are using it which makes this super comfortable and easy to use.

The charging port is located underneath where the brush head attaches. I have found the battery power on this little device awesome. I have used this daily for 8 days in a row on one charge and it is still going strong!

There is a button on top of the brush which turns it on, and changes between 2 brush speeds.

I personally have been using this once a day in the shower, love that it is waterproof so I can wash my face as part of my usual routine.

I do a double cleanse, using my fingers to wash the initial makes up off then followed up with the cleansing brush to do a proper deep clean. This really proves how much is missed by using finger only as you can always seen make up remnants when going back in with the brush and this dirt would have been missed otherwise! It recommends you use this for a minute so I mentally break my face up into 6 "sections" and count to 10 on each area , this give me a rough idea of when the minute is up.

My skin has felt so soft and smooth after using this every day for a little over a week, I will 100% percent be keeping this as a part of my routine as i love the way it leaves me skin feeling. Love it!!

I loved the fact that this Sonic Cleansing Brush is rechargeable and doesn't require batteries to operate. Batteries are a particular bugbear of mine so I was relieved to find it quick and easy to charge through my computer with the USB cable. The Brush itself was small enough to fit into the palm of my hand and is easy to operate with a button on the top that you gentle press.

The brush itself has two speeds and for me, I found the faster speed to be more effective in cleansing my skin. The bristles are super soft and I found they got into all the nooks and crannies for a thorough clean. The bristles felt really nice on my skin and didn't drag it, leaving it feeling energized and thoroughly clean. The lower speed was very gentle and my 11 year old daughter loved using it on her face to cleanse it.

I found that putting the cleanser onto my face and then using the brush was more effective that adding the cleanser to the brush and loved the feel of my skin after using this. It's handy that you can buy new heads so you could (if you are a family of females) use this between you!

I thought that this was a reasonably priced product that definitely does what it says it does. The fact that it is shower proof is also an added bonus as there were times when I would cleanse my face in the shower in the morning to save time.

A quality product that I would definitely recommend!

I received this product as part of a trial team review.

Manicare Sonic Mini is a facial cleansing brush that uses “sonic vibrations” to purify the skin. The device is a half sphere shape that is baby pink in colour and has a soft silicone casing. It comes with a sensitive bristle brush head and a designated USB charging cable. There are also additional heads that can be purchased separately, including a massaging head for use with creams etc.

The instructions state to charge before first use, which I did using the included cable. It is a USB cable which you can plug into a computer/laptop or a wall charger. The end that plugs into the device is a special pin shaped jack so don’t lose the cable! The device took about 1.5-2 hours to fully charge as indicated by the red LED on the power button.

After clicking on the brush head the device is ready to use. It has two power settings - gentle and normal, and you can cycle through them by pressing the power button. Please note the brush head does not spin, it just vibrates.

I started on the gentle setting and used it with a cream cleanser. I found it easy to use, the device fit nicely in my hand and the brush was easy to manoeuvre over my face. The vibration felt relaxing and the bristles did not feel irritating on my slightly sensitive skin. The device has a 5 minute auto shutoff and does not have a zone timer like some other sonic face brushes.

After use my skin felt soft and clean. I felt like the brush helped my cleanser go further. The brush head was easy to rinse off and the included brush cap has plenty of ventilation holes to allow the brush to dry.

The instructions say to use this device morning and night, but I find this might be too much for most skin types. I have been using it most evenings or when I feel my skin needs a deeper clean, e.g. after wearing makeup. I have also used it in the shower which was just as easy as using it over the sink, but it has slipped out of my hand once due to the shape and smoothness.

Overall I feel that this device is nice to have but definitely not necessary. It does little more than a manual face brush in terms of cleansing, but I think the massaging head will be beneficial and soothing - it’s a shame you have to purchase it separately.

This was a real little treat. I loaded it up with my regular cleanser and buzzed away. It was invigorating and quite soothing. My skin felt clean and almost fizzing. Am not sure it cleaned any better than usual but the massage effect was brilliant. It was easy to clean and fast to recharge.