Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

Thanks Beauty Review for sending me this product to try! Firstly, the size is surprising, it's humongous! Now, this product is suppose to be an 'All in 1' water and dermatologically and opthalmologically tested. Unfortunately, my eyes got irritated from the first time I used it, and although the irritation did not last long it felt like a burning sensation and it was a pretty scary moment. After I got over this, I continued cleaning the rest of my face and that was when I realized that this product indeed cleans everything :). Here is what I did not like about this product PERSONALLY: I like to use makeup removers/cleansing wipes that have an essence, this product smells like nothing which was not surprising as it clearly says "perfume free" on the bottle. However, I personally, feel like taking my make up off is an "end-of-the-day ritual", and like to use aromas that make me feel relaxed but as I stated previously, that is just a personal preference.

I've been waiting forever for this product to come to New Zealand forever and it did not disappoint! Although it doesn't remove waterproof mascara (which it doesn't claim to), EVERYTHING else comes off super easily. I just have to swipe over an area once to loosen the products up and then swipe again to take it all off. It doesn't leave an oily or sticky residue making you feel like you need to rinse your face afterwards which I LOVE (I'm a uni student, so sometimes I just want to sleep and nothing else). However I do find that if I don't moisturise for a while after using, my skin starts to feel a little bit on the dry side. I have normal/combination skin, as well acne and this does not seem to have broken me out at all. I would highly recommend this to anyone!

So it works, does what it says removes dirt/make up without having to use water or any other facial wash. It has a very neutral smell like a watered down mild face wash. My skin doesn't feel refreshed, it just feels as if I have washed it. I did have to use 2-3 make up pads to completely clear my face of makeup, which obviously you would have to purchase and dispose of. I feel like its kind of like using disposable nappies vs cotton washable nappies, i'm pretty green and I don't like to contribute to waste. Because of this I obviously prefer a facecloth and face wash mainly because its more sustainable. I also like the using a facecloth for the heat and steaming of my face, and the gentleness of just water around my eye and face wash elsewhere. It's not something I would personally purchase as I wasn't blown away by its cleaning properties and I don't think its a sustainable method. It also reacted really badly to the eczema on my hand when I over poured (easily done) so I wouldn't suggest using it if you suffer from any skin irritations.

I was over the moon when I received the invite to trial this product - I've been hearing about Micellar Water for almost a year now but it's never been readily available in New Zealand until now!

I have very sensitive skin and can break out in bumpy rashes from numerous products. I don't know what causes the reaction so I'm always hesitant to try new cleansers (the usual culprit) and other skin care products. Thankfully I wasn't too concerned about trying Micellar Water as it's such a basic and simple product and it has no noticeable fragrance.

I am officially addicted to this product! I apply a few squirts to a cotton pad and then swipe it over my face to remove my makeup (it does a brilliant job) and also to clean my face before bed even if I've had a makeup free day. It doesn't strip the skin of essential oils and it doesn't leave the skin feeling tight and dry. I actually don't need to apply moisturiser after using this as my skin feels so "normal" and hydrated!

It foams up slightly on the cotton pad and feels so lovely and cooling on the skin. I can't rave about it highly enough!

I love this product! It removes 100% of my make up ( including waterproof mascara). My skin feels nourished and moisturized afterwards not tight and dry like other make-up removers I have used in the past. Another bonus is the massive bottle in comes in. I will definitely repurchase.

I love the cleansing water! I have wanted to try it for so long and it has definitely lived up to my expectations. It is very light on my skin and removes all of my make up and leaves my skin feeling nice and refreshed! It doesn't have a smell to it which I think is good. I love the packaging it is in and is very easy to get the right amount of product out. I have dry skin and it didn't dry me out at all and I think it would be great for any skin type. I would highly recommend this product to everyone, I have never found something as good as this to remove my make up with!

I have always been intrigued by the well known Bioderma Micellar Cleansing Water, but, it has always been out of my price range and a little 'too good to be true' sounding, so when I heard Garnier was releasing a similar product I just had to give it a go to see what all the fuss was about.

Despite the hype I really wasn't expecting to be wowed as I have tried non-oily make-up removers in the past with little success and this looked just like water...how much could it really do?

Well...wowed is an understatement! I have extremely sensitive skin and often get very irritated eyes from using make-up remover day after day not to mention the stinging I experience with make-up remover wipes! To my surprise this doesn't irritate my skin at all, leaves no oily residue, doesn't dry my skin out and removes practically all traces of make-up (even mascara) with ease!

I don't know how this works, but, it really does work! It is better value for money than most make-up removers and more effective. The packaging isn't stunning but is simple, girly and certainly not an eyesore sitting on my dresser, so no complaints there.

I would 100% recommend everyone at least tries this out and I will be repurchasing it in the future for sure!

I was lucky enough to get to trial the new Micellar Cleansing Water from Garnier. I was looking forward to trialling this product because I was looking for a quick and easy way to remove my make up at night. I had been using make up wipes but I had read that they are not that great for your skin so I was keen to try something else.

I was very impressed with the large bottle that it came in and that fact I could potentially get 200 uses out of it. At $12.99 a bottle, I thought that was great value.

I used the product with a cotton pad as suggested and it did remove all my make up, including mascara very easily. I would possibly use a little bit more than suggested if I had heavy eye make up on.

After cleansing, my skin felt lovely and soft and didn't have that tight feeling I sometimes get from other cleansers.

Very impressed and I will definitely purchase again once this huge bottle eventually runs out!

I really loved the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water. It got rid of all my make up very easily, including mascara and left my skin feeling very fresh and soft. Often after removing my make up I feel like there is still some left on my skin and I have to wash it again but not with this product, it's great and I would highly recommend, in fact, it will be a permanent fixture in my bathroom!

I was a bit skeptical about a "water" being able to remove and cleanse make up off completely, but I now stand corrected and slightly in awe! What an amazing product. It does exactly as it claims.

With just a few swipes of the cotton pad, all traces of make up and dirt is gone and my skin is left feeling clean and hyrdrated. I love it that my skin is no longer left feeling dry and stretched which I normally experience after cleansing. As it stays damp it also helps the moisturiser soak in too. There have been no adverse reactions or breakouts.

One of the biggest bonuses is the time saved (not to mention quite a few dollars) from using eye make up remover, make up remover and then cleanser, then washing it all off. This has cut my nightly ritual down by at least 5 minutes!

The bottle is a nice size and will last for ages, and the price - well you can't go wrong there. I am really impressed by this product and would definitely buy it again. Well done Garnier and thanks BR for giving me the opportunity to try it because I probably would not have believed the hype, but definitely a believer now.