I have always been a bit sceptical of
micellar cleansing waters. How can something that is essentially bottled water
be any good at removing makeup? I have used both the highly raved about
Bioderma Crealine H20 Cleanser & its sister product, the Bioderma Sebium. I
have also tried the Avene Micellar Lotion. I thought they were ok but really
nothing special (and also quite pricey!). I happened to be browsing the aisles
of Priceline with a $50 gift card clutched in my sweaty paw (thanks sis!) when
I spied this GIGANTIC bottle of micellar water lurking by the counter. I had
been looking for a new makeup removal product for a while (Ultrabland is great,
especially in winter but quite messy & time consuming) so I was quite
pleased to spy this and very happy with the results!
The
Brand – Garnier
The only way you can possibly not have
heard of Garnier is that you’ve made the life decision to be a hermit and live
in a cave in a remote area of Scotland. If so, you are forgiven, for everyone
else HOW CAN YOU NOW HAVE HEARD OF GARNIER!? Ahem….So Garnier is the child of
parent company L’Oreal and have a HUGE range of hair and skin care products for
pretty much every skin concern under the sun. I like that their products are
easy to find and very affordable I absolutely adore that lovely fruity Garnier
smell!
The
Product – Micellar Cleansing Water ($11.99 for
400ml)
Micellar waters are basically made of electrically
charged particles, which help break down dirt (and makeup). This particular bottle
is absolutely huge, it says on the front that you should get 200 uses from it
and I don’t doubt that. As a comparison, the Bioderma version retails for
$22.99 and you only get 250ml so Garnier is ahead already. The packaging is
very simple, just a clear bottle with a pink flip top which is actually able to
dispense product without flooding your bathroom, thank you Garnier! It is scent
free and both dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested and is suitable
for all skin types.
Using
the product
This couldn’t be easier to use and though I
haven’t yet put it to the test, I feel like even drunk me would be able to take
off her makeup using this. You simply pour it onto a cotton pad until it’s just
about soaked then gently wipe off your makeup. I find that it usually takes 2
cotton pads to properly remove all my makeup, including eye makeup. There is no
scrubbing involved, it’s just a gentle wipe and for eyes, I just hold the
cotton pad over my eye for a few seconds before wiping off. This does a really good job with stubborn
mascara! I also love that this doesn’t leave your skin feeling too tight or
dry or even oily, it’s a pretty damn good product!
Overall Score
The Good
Affordable.
Good value for money.
Easy to use.
Excellent at removing makeup.
Can also be used as a toner.
The Bad
….I’ve got nothing!
KaBOOM! Cosmetics gives the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water:
I think Garnier are onto a real winner
here. There’s a definite market in Australia for more drugstore micellar
cleansers. I think this is a really good product and I wouldn’t hesitate to
recommend it. Have you hopped aboard the Micellar Water bandwagon yet?
Stay beautiful!
Dani xx
2 comments:
i've recently had to switch to Garnier's Cleansing Water since the Avene Micellar Lotion was pretty expensive...but you know what, there exactly the same! The difference is the price of course! I'm so happy to use this one as well, its great for sensitive skin! Glad you liked it as well!
Multitasking Damsel Blog
The Avene one is pretty similar really, I think I prefer it to Bioderma's versions but Garnier is still a winner for me! My mum has been converted now too, she loves it. Good to know it works for sensitive skin too, I'm always a bit wary of using products like this around my eyes but I've had no issues so far.
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