I used the original microfoliant a few years ago in the mini size and really liked it but for some reason I went and tried another brand which I thought was doing a good job but then decided to come back to Dermalogica when it ran out and saw that there were new varieties. So I tried the mini in this charcoal version and it truely gives your face a completely different surface for skincare or makeup but isn’t super harsh. In saying that, I only use it every other day, but after trying another mini of the original, I bought this full size of the charcoal and I’ll be sticking with it. It seems a little expensive but it will last for months and if you can get it on sale, even better. It truly is the only exfoliator that you’ll need and when I’m not wearing makeup, you don’t need a cleanser beforehand either.