Foreo is a beauty and tech company specializing in cleansing devices for the face and teeth made with their signature material, silicone. Foreo Luna is a line of mechanical facial brushes made with medical grade silicone that's safe even for sensitive skin and hygienic; the technology featured in the brushes is called T-Sonic Pulsations that provide a deep cleaning, anti- wrinkle, and massaging effect. The other Foreo face brush variants available are: Luna Mini 2- good for travel and a smaller version of Lune 2; has bristles on both sides--one side is for customized cleansing and the other side for deep cleansing.
Luna UFO- a masking device using thermal and cryo therapy that activate the benefits of sheet masks; must be used with an exclusive Foreo mask.
Luna Go (for men)- good for the bag; made for men; bears the features of Luna 2.
A box of Luna 2 is comprised of the gadget, a charging USB cord, warranty card and manual, velvet pouch, and a silicone tab, which I think is a resting pad for the device.
Let's break down the anatomy of Luna 2.
Here's the cleansing side; it tapers from bottom to top with the largest bristles concentrated on the tip; the reason behind this it lets the device reach corners and clean them better.
There's a Luna 2 for every skin type: combination, sensitive, normal, oily. The blue one I have is for combination skin. Just in case you're wondering, the bristle configuration isn't uniform on all devices!
Top to bottom: Luna 2 for sensitive skin, normal skin, and oily skin.
The reason behind the difference in the bristle configuration is each brush is meant to provide a customized clean: sensitive skin brush has finer, smaller bristles, normal skin brush has a mix of small and medium bristles, combination brush has small, medium, and large bristles, and oily brush has large bristles, not to mention square- shaped too to dislodge oil build- up effectively.
The back side has grooves; this is the anti-aging massage portion and it's meant for use after washing; it's meant to stimulate the skin, loosen up the pores, and drive skin care in so you can maximize it more.
The shape of Luna 2 is quite intuitive; I can grip on it easily and comfortably, it's light, feels solid, and material is quite easy to clean and dries up easily too.
Foreo Luna 2 must be charged for at least 1- 2 hours before usage. One single charge can last up to 450 uses or about a year! Also, Foreo is made to be used in the shower so don't worry about electrocution or anything like that because it's waterproof, but still, follow the safety instructions.
What's T-Sonic Pulsation, you ask? It's a savvy, new way to remove dirt inside pores and debris on the surface. Foreo Luna 2 delivers 2x the T-Sonic power (I suppose this is compared to the first Luna) at 8,000 pulses per minute.
HOW TO USE FOREO
There are three buttons on Luna 2: the middle is the power button and - is the decrease frequency button and + is the increase frequency button. There are about 8 modes to this; I normally use frequency three only for cleansing and frequency one for the massage; the low frequency is great for massaging and stimulating the skin, according to Foreo.
To turn the device on and off, give the power button a single press. To pause your routine, press the power button once in the middle of your routine and press again when you're ready to resume. There's a light indicator at the bottom of the device that lights up when it's on pause and disappears when you turn it off or when your session is over.
How long should you use Foreo? 1 minute for cleansing and 1 minute for the massage; it's a 2-minute routine. There's no time indicator, but the device is programmed to deliver only 1 minute cleansing and massage every time you use it.
I've been using this device for 2 months and here's my result:
L- Before; R-After
This is a photo after my initial use. We all know how hard it is to get rid of blackheads from your pores; it's those tiny little black monsters lurking in the deep and giving your skin a rough, dirty appearance. I used Foreo Luna 2 for the first time and spent quite a bit of time on my nose area and holy cow, look! Normally, I would need to use a nose strip to remove lodged dirt, but T-Sonic pulsations did the job for me! I must say, I'm impressed the first time!
Since using the Fofo, I've expanded my collection of Foreo products, with the most recent edition being the Luna 3 for combination skin, which retails for $199. Unlike the Fofo, the Foreo Luna 3 is about twice the size, Bluetooth-enabled, and also delivers gentle pulsations to cleanse and refresh my skin. While it does not measure my skin's health, it does have the ability to customize the length of your 'massage' and the intensity (there are 16 power levels!). This device also has firming massage routines to help keep your skin looking youthful and is honestly a game-changer when your skin feels bloated and a bit lackluster.
Acne has been the bane of my existence since puberty hit nearly fifteen years ago. From whiteheads and blackheads to hormonal and cystic acne, I've spent the better part of three years hunting down the perfect combination of products to help assuage the war that bacteria has waged on my face. From light therapy masks and dermatologist-recommended cleansers to expensive Instagram-favorite skincare products, no product has helped my skin as much as the Foreo Luna Fofo, which retails for $89.