Michael Todd Beauty Soniclear Face Brush 2026 Allure Readers Choice Winner

Why it's worth it

The Soniclear Allure is a proper bristle brush with four speeds, antimicrobial-treated fibers, and a second head that drives serum into skin. It scrubs harder than any silicone device here, which oily and congested skin tends to appreciate — as long as you replace the heads on schedule.

Bristles get into texture that silicone glides over. Every fiber is tapered and buffed round, so you get scrubbing without the scratchy feeling older sonic brushes had. Michael Todd claims seven times better cleansing than hands; take the number loosely. Reviewers consistently describe a minute of small circles on the nose and forehead as leaving skin cleaner than pulsation manages. It's also picked up a best-of award from a major beauty magazine.

Four speeds cover more ground than they sound like. Speed one is a light morning pass for days when your skin is annoyed with you. Speed four is closer to a decongesting scrub for an oily T-zone. Most people settle in the middle and only reach for the top on a long day of sunscreen and sweat. A timer beeps every 20 seconds so you move to a new section instead of grinding one spot.

From our review of 10 facial cleansing brushes, by Sarah Wright, Editorial Associate

What we like

• +Bristles get into texture that silicone glides over
• +Four speeds cover more ground than they sound like
• +The antimicrobial bristles buy you time, not immunity
• +The kit is complete, which matters more than it sounds

What to know

• –Heads are a subscription you didn't sign up for
• –It takes up space