Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

I had heard a lot of mixed reviews about this product prior to purchasing it. When I saw it was on special at Countdown I had to get it and try it for myself.

It comes in a verrry generous 400ml bottle which is clear with a pink lid. It's cute!

Now, I have used it in conjunction with my normal skin care routine as well as a final step just before going to bed (you know those kinds of nights when you've been out clubbing , when you get home taking off all your makeup is the LAST thing on your mind). I found that it look off a LOT of my makeup on those "I can't be bothered nights"

BUT .... I recently have been using it PRIOR to washing my face with my normal cleanser. I realised that it doesn't actually take off ALL my makeup... as my cleanser turns brown from the foundation it picks up that the micellar water has left behind.

It is a really good makeup remover, and I would recommend it for those off nights when you can’t be bothered with your full skin care routine, however, I would not recommend it as a replacement for a good cleanse.

I have been using micellar water religiously for a month and have nothing bad to say about it. It took me a while to get my mitts on some but i was not disapointed, firstly the price is fantastic! $12 for 2oo uses (give or take i use a bit much so it lasts me maybe half that) secondly- you use with a cotton pad! boy do i not miss the 1000 facecloths each week i had to wash (slight exaggeration maybe but it sure felt like it)

now down to the real reason why micellar water is the new love of my life

-It has helped my acne better than any other product by far! Because my face is so clean afterwards that my skin breathes and my pores arent blocked and Oh i just love the clean feel I have afterwards

-No residue or need to wash off -Now i have a 12 week old baby and a 3 year old so if you have children you also know that it is hard to keep up a proper cleansing routine with two kidlets to attend to. So in the 5 mins I get to brush my teeth etc before bed i can easily wet my cotton pad with it wipe wipe and done... PHEW painless and so fast

-All my makeup comes off, eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner *ahem eyebrows everything... All with the one product... How wonderful no fussing around with multiples...

I'm not one to use this in amongst other products for my routine because I simply haven't got time and the amazing thing is that this works amazingly on its own. I think It likes being an only child in fact. And my face is happy too...!

I first tried this at my mum's house when I was visiting for my birthday, as she got a trial through BR. I tried it after my party and thought it was great so I bought some for myself. Now I'm not 100% sold on it. It was good for removing my foundation easily but I've now switched to double wear and it doesn't take that off so easily. It is good for removing my eye-makeup but I do find that I have to wipe over my eyes quite a bit to get all the eyeliner/mascara off so it's not quite the "no rub" it says. Overall I wouldn't rave about it, but it's not bad either. It will definitely last a long time as you don't need much to soak a cotton pad which is a bonus.

I follow a lot of UK people on Instagram who use and swear by this micellar water! They said it was like magic in a bottle. I couldn't wait til NZ started stocking this so I bought mine from FeelUnique. I was so excited about this product and sadly ended up being so disappointed. This barely removed any make up from my face when I pre cleansed and my eye make up just didn't budge! I was told to use this after cleansing but I didn't see the point as I prefer to use a proper toner after I cleanse. I wouldn't purchase this again, however I would still recommend it to people looking for something quick and easy after a night out because it seems a LOT of people out there love this micellar water. Sadly it seems like I'm one of the only people who weren't in love with this product :(

Been using this product for a week. It does what it says it does. My skin is fresh and clean of make up every time. I am prone to bad breakouts, and have noticed some girls have mentioned breaking out after using the product. So far, so good for me. But I have only been using it a week now.

I love the feeling though, of not having to scrub. I use Double Wear as my foundation and we all know how hard it is to get that stuff off. The Micellar water has had no issues with removing it and I don't feel red raw after like I would when scrubbing with a face cloth. I am very happy, and the big bottle will last a while!

Some times you run into a product which just cant make up its mind. I know its a product which you don't have to wash off but I personally don't like not washing it off as my skin feels like it still has soap on it otherwise . Its great at getting make up off though does struggle a bit with mascara and eye liner.

Overall I'm not sold on it but my daughter who skin is starting to need cleansing seems to do well with it.

I was so determined to get my hands on this after all the hype about it on the makeup obsessives page. But It hadn't been released in Nz (it was due to release about a week after I purchased it). I found it on the hikosencara website and without any hesitation I put it in my cart. It was roughly $20, it could have been a wee bit more but I didn't know any better and didn't think any thing of it untill I told my friends about it. They then went on to tell me that when it releases in Nz it would roughly be $13 so understandably I was a little disappointed. Anyway....

I had been using it to remove my makeup (as you do) and I was loving how quick and easy it was. It removed all of my makeup with ease, I even used an oil cleanser afterwards to see if there was still any makeup that the micellar water had missed but the cotton pad was clear. No yucky left over makeup, just clean skin and a white cotton pad. I had used it roughly 6 times and it had barely used any product. I was so impressed that I actually went out and bought another one (never hurts to have a backup right).

Well a couple of days later, I noticed my skin had broken out, really badly. My forehead was the worst. I had huge red bumps all over it :( It was the worst breakout I had ever had. They slowly started to appear on my cheeks and onto my chin aswell. I carried on using my micellar water and they just continued to get worse. I immediately stopped using it and tried to let my skin breathe for the next few days so I didn't make my breakouts worse.

It took weeks for them to heal and settle down. I haven't touched the micellar water since and have just started using my skinfood cleans all again and it has made a huge difference.

I'm really sad that my skin didn't agree with this product. I loved how easy it was to remove my makeup at the end of the day. I will definitely give the micellar water another go, it just wont be the garnier one.

After ALL the hype and Holy Grail reviews i had read and heard, i thought i just had to get it! I am not dissapointed that i bought it. I dont use it everyday, as i dont wear a full face of makeup everyday, but when i do use it, its so easy! pop on a swisspers pad, and gently wipe away your makeup. seriously it only takes me about 2 minutes to completely clean my face.\

I do however have one dislike, its that i find it doesnt really take off some of my foundations, like Estee Lauder Double Wear, YSL Fusion ink, Better skin and the likes (more full coverage and long lasting foundations), but that is the only gripe i have. It doesnt have a smell, the bottle is simple, there is enough product to last ages and for me, it just works really well. I am hesitant telling mates to go and get, due to some of my friends breaking out and having reactions, but i really do think this product is great!

To be honest, I was sceptical of this product at first. However once I used it I was converted! It is a great cleanser for when you are on the go, great for those who travel. It's also a fantastic brush cleaner and restored my brushes to almost new!

Really affordable as well which is a bonus since you will be using it all the time!