Foreo Luna Review (Exclusive for All Skin Types)

I am sure anyone who reads my blog regularly knows I am a huge fan of the Foreo devices. I was so lucky to be gifted with a couple of Foreo devices and I have absolutely enjoyed using them. I have a Review of the Luna Mini here if you would like a quick run through. Last year, I was invited to the Foreo Launch Event where they showcased some of their new launches including the Foreo Iris Eye Massager* and the Foreo Cleansers*. I've had a good chance to test out these products and I am sure you would have seen them featured on this blog on a few occasions. Today's post will focus on the Foreo Luna For All Skin Types* which I have been using for the past five months.

Packaging

I really like the packaging of Foreo devices as they are very compact and quite sleek,  if I may add. Inside the Luna packaging, you get the Foreo Luna for All Skin Types, Charging Cable, Instructions Manual,Travel Pouch and Warranty Card. I always register all my Foreo devices immediately I get them because it's a good thing to do and you can get your warranty started. I already mentioned I received the Foreo Luna for All Skin Types and it's in the colour Magenta which contrasts really well with my Foreo Luna Mini in Petal Pink*. I am so pleased with the Travel Pouch because it's really handy for storing my Luna during my trips.

What does Foreo describe the Luna?

According to the Foreo website,  the Luna For All Skin Types is designed to provide a professional standard of skincare in an invigorating two minute ritual. The Foreo Luna uses a rich combination of T-sonic (Transdermal Sonic) pulsations combined with resilient silicone touch points which means skin cells are targeted gently yet efficiently. The ultimate goal for using the Foreo Luna is to allow the pores become unclogged and ensuring the skin is thoroughly cleansed. In addition, the Foreo Luna has an anti-aging surface which delivers lower frequency pulsations to the skin to help naturally reduce fine lines and other signs of aging  I believe the Foreo Luna for All Skin Types comes only in Magenta but I may be wrong. There are other Foreo Lunas which come in other colours including the one for Combination Skin, Sensitive Skin, Luxe, etc. With this Foreo Luna, you get 2 year warranty and a 10-Year quality guarantee.

How does it work?

The Foreo Luna has two main surfaces; one surface has the silicone touch points which helps thoroughly cleanse the skin and the other surface is the anti-aging surface. I really like how gentle the silicone touch points are because they are rounded and do not feel abrasive at all on the skin. It delivers up to 8000 T-sonic pulsations to help the skin feel super clean without feeling stripped. It has 8 speeds which allows you to adjust the speed to whatever you feel comfortable with. I usually have mine on speed 4 because it feels best on my skin. It has an on/off button in the centre while the speed buttons are by the side. Once you switch it on, it goes into the cleansing mode and you can adjust the speed to your preference. If you press the power button again, it goes into the Anti-aging mode where you can flip the Foreo Luna to the anti-aging surface for a massage. If you press it the third time, it switches off. There are detailed instructions on how to use the Foreo Luna both on their website and in the packaging.

How I use the Foreo Luna?

The first thing I did when I received the Foreo Luna was to charge it fully which was easy. I just plugged the charging cable in and left it to charge until it was full. Once you start charging it, it starts to blink. When it is full, it gives off a steady glow so you can unplug it and it's ready to use. It is recommended to fully charge your Foreo Luna immediately you receive it. Don't worry about charging it frequently because a full charge guarantees you up to 450 uses. I was a little sceptical about this claim but it's totally true. I know this because I use mine every morning and I've not had to charge it since September 2015!! (I have not charged my Foreo Luna Mini either since August 2015 and I use that every night).  I use the Foreo Luna every morning because I prefer using the Luna Mini at night. All I do is splash my face with some water, wet the Foreo Luna, massage some cleanser to my face and use my Foreo directly on my face. You can also use the cleanser directly on the Luna if you wish but I prefer to use my cleansers directly on my face. I start off with 30 seconds on the left half of my face, another 30 seconds on my right and the remaining 1 minute is used on the top, bottom and corners of my face. I rinse the Foreo Luna and leave it to dry while I rinse off my face and continue with rest of my routine. Viola!! No stress at all and it's super easy that I don't even think about it. The good thing is it indicates (by momentarily pausing and blinking) when you have spent 30 seconds on each section so you can move to another section of your face and it would switch off after 3 minutes (super handy!!).

Results

I already mentioned that I have seen huge improvements to my skin since I started using the Foreo Luna devices and I can't imagine cleansing my face without them now. They are perfect for everyday use and I always look forward to cleansing my skin because I get to use them. I personally feel the Foreo Luna for All Skin Types feels a little more gentle on my skin  than the Foreo Luna Mini. It leaves my skin super smooth and so soft. It really helps all my other skincare products work more effctively. I feel like this particular Foreo Luna would work best for everyone because it is super gentle and you can always change the speeds. I can't really comment on the anti-aging side as only time can tell (when I grow old and grey) but it feels so soothing and calming whenever I use it. I have also used the anti-aging side with some of my serums and it works amazingly well. Foreo advises that silicone based products, clay-based, grainy or exfoliating scrubs which makes sense. 

Cost// Link

As you would imagine, it is quite an expensive device but with good reason. It retails for £149 which may seem rather steep at first but when you consider that you don't have to purchase any replacement brush heads, it's quite reasonable. The Foreo Luna, unlike other cleansing devices which have brush heads, uses silicone rounded touch points which don't harbour bacteria or germs. This is very handy as it means you are sure your face is being cleansed when it is and you are not reintroducing germs to your face from leaving your cleansing device exposed in the bathroom. Apparently, the Foreo Luna is 35 times more hygienic to use than the standard sonic cleansing brushes in the market. It is also 100% waterproof so you can use it in the shower. I feel it is also super travel friendly because I don't need to worry about fully charging it or taking my charging equipment or batteries like other devices may require. I particularly love how quick drying it is as I have used it in the morning and it was dry for me to still travel with that same morning.

Overall Thoughts

I am really pleased I got a chance to try the Foreo Luna and I always tell everyone who cares to listen about it. I have combination oily and acne prone skin and the Foreo Luna, in addition to lifestyle changes and other products, has really helped my skin a whole lot. It has not exacerbated my acne because it is so gentle yet effective and it always feels like a spa treat whenever I use it. That's pretty much it!! I hope you enjoyed this post. Have you tried the Foreo Luna?

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FOREO New Products Launch Event London

I am so happy you all seemed to like the events posts I have been blogging about this week. Thank you so much for your lovely comments and compliments about my photography; I really do appreciate them. I have a couple more events after this post and I am done so please do bear with me. Today's post is all about FOREO (the actual spelling is FOREO but I will be mentioning it a lot so I will stick to small letters/casing).  I have blogged about my Luna Mini over here which I absolutely adore. You can imagine my sheer delight when the lovely PR for Foreo got in touch to ask me if I fancied attending this event in the beautiful Indigo Room, Soho Hotel. I was like "why ever not?". I have been so impressed with the Foreo Luna Mini so a chance to hear more about the brand and any new launches was more than appealing. I had such a busy day at work that evening  (and it was raining-worst combo ever) but thankfully I got there on time.




I have attended a few events at the Soho Hotel  and it is one of my favourite venues because the interiors are amazing. You may or may not remember the Fake Bake Beauty Event which was also held in the same hotel. No two rooms or suites in the hotel are the same and you can tell that a lot of effort and time has been invested in their designs.




The Foreo Event was to celebrate the launch of a host of exciting new products including the new Foreo Cleanser range (Day and Night), the innovative IRIS Illuminating Eye Massager and extensions to their best selling ISSA Oral hygiene range. I really liked the atmosphere and décor of the room as it felt really calming and relaxing with dim lights and little candles. My Camera and Lens were  having none of it and kept going out of focus so the quality of my photos for this post is not the best but I am sure you can still enjoy them. The event was not too crowded as well which I quite liked because it meant everyone had a chance to learn more about the products on a personal level. Foreo's PR team -Imagination PR were so friendly and provided useful information about each product. I felt really welcome and I got a very good insight of the products.





There were some nibbles and drinks as usual and I helped myself as you do. I also met some other lovely bloggers including the gorgeous Shirley Eniang who looks even more beautiful in real life. She was so friendly, classy, elegant and very real. I totally admire YouTubers who manage to stay true to themselves all through the years and I have been watching Shirley for a long time and so proud of her success. I got a chance to play around with the new Foreo Cleansers  which are designed to work with the Foreo LUNA range although you can still use them even if you don't own a Foreo Luna. However, using them with the Foreo Luna has some added benefits as it brings the cleansers' textures to life and helps with their absorption and efficacy.


There are two types of cleansers for women which were designed specifically for day cleansing and night cleansing. The Foreo Day Cleanser with Awakening Radiance Yoghurt is formulated with Bergamot, Mandarin and Apricot fruit extracts. It promises to leave the skin soft, healthy and radiant. The Night Cleanser Celestial Melting Gel is also enriched with Meteorite powder, Moringa extract and Sweet almond . It  is designed to deeply cleanse the skin and remove impurities, makeup and pollutants with precision at the end of the day.  There was even a Daily Cleanser for Men which comes in a sexy black packaging that I adore. This cleanser can be used by men for day and night cleansing and it aims to purify and revitalize the skin. I was told it can also be used after shaving which I am sure would be music to many men's ears and would make an incredible gift.






I also learnt about the new extensions to the Foreo ISSA range which has been expanded to include removable brush heads and one particular one has a mix of silicone and normal bristles. They looked incredible with various colours available to choose from. I keep finding myself being drawn to the black one- seriously, isn't it the classiest toothbrush ever?


The final Foreo device which I am obsessed with is the Foreo IRIS Illuminating Eye Massager. According to Foreo, it is "a ground breaking device which incorporates alternating sonic technology delivering a gentle yet effective massage for younger and refreshed looking eyes". I absolutely agree with this claim because I have been using the one I was gifted with for a few weeks and I can see a difference.  The amazing thing is it can be used in conjunction with eye creams and serums to help improve their absorption and of course, it can be used on its own for a relaxing massage.  To be honest, it does look gimmicky but it is really effective when you try it. I would save all my thoughts on it for a separate review  after I have tested it for a little longer so be sure to check back on the blog or on Instagram for an update.






I was kindly gifted with one of the most incredible goody bags I have ever received at an event. My bag contained the Foreo Luna in Magenta Pink*, Foreo Iris Eye Massager *and Foreo Day Cleanser*. I already have a Foreo Luna Mini* which was kindly sent to me a few months ago and now my Foreo Squad is complete. The Foreo Day and Night Cleansers are exclusively sold at Selfridges (it's best to check online as I went in-store last Saturday and it was completely sold out). They are so affordable at £25 and £30 respectively so I can imagine they would be sold out like hot cake.










I had a really good time but as with every good thing, there is always an end and soon it was time to go home. I really enjoyed meeting with the Foreo PR team  (Imagination PR) and chatting with other bloggers especially Shirley Eniang. A big thank you to FOREO and Imagination PR for inviting me to such an incredible event and gifting me with such generous goodies. I always feel like the luckiest girl ever and I thank all my readers for their support. I am planning a giveaway soon so please do keep your eyes peeled for it; maybe by next month. I hope you enjoyed this post. See you in my next post...xx
*Gifted PR Sample + I was not obliged to post about this event but the photos were too pretty not to share :-).., read my full disclaimer here.