Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

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If you've ever been lazy and didn't take off your makeup because it took too long, then your name is probably Melissa - because that's the story of my life. Well, it was anyways.

This is like the holy grail of makeup removers. It's the creme de la creme, the Chanel of the fragrance industry. It's simply the best, better than all the rest....

Ahem, where was I? Oh yes, the bottle is huge, so it's bound to last you forever and a day, but even if it doesn't, the packaging is so sleek and pretty you will want to.

It's cap is a click lid thingy, and it seals tightly so no having to worry about it spilling in your suitcase.

They say it lasts up to 200 uses, but I'd say you'll get about a 100 or 3 months' use out of it.

It's really fast and efficient to remove your makeup with this, and you don't have to wash your face afterwards because it leaves you feeling fresh and hydrated, almost as if it has a moisturiser in too. Can this product get any better?!

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who needs a new makeup remover. And don't fear, they're hitting NZ shores soon so you won't have to buy online.

I've heard plenty of YouTube beauty guru's go on about this product being a lifesaver, and I was very curious to try it. As an ex-make up wipe user, this product has totally converted me. The product does not irritate my skin and feels so refreshing, as well as removing every trace of my make up. While it isn't exactly (In the UK it's only £4, so around $9 NZ) it lasts for ages so it's definitely something I will be re-buying

I purchased the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water as I wanted to try something different other than makeup wipes as I felt like makeup wipes were pulling at my skin while removing my eye makeup. I purchased the Micellar Water from feelunique.com in a gift pack which included a Garnier primer for $23 NZD. The cleansing water is just like water and felt like I was removing my eye makeup with water but much better. All of my eye makeup is removed after wiping over my eyes about 3 times as opposed to 8 or so times with makeup wipes. The bottle is huge and is lasting me for ages, saving me $. I will definitely be repurchasing the cleansing water. Hopefully it will be released in NZ stores soon as it said on the Garnier Facebook page!

I'd heard the hype about this little bottle of amazing and so picked some up on a recent trip to Sydney. I wish I'd bought a years worth! Garnier do say this will be on sale in NZ soon, but in the meantime I believe it's available online. NZ RRP looks to be around $15; I paid $11 in Australia.

The bottle is super generous for the price, at a 400 ml/200 use (so they claim) size. It's clear (great to track your usage) and accessorised with pink labels and cap. The product is called water and it looks and smells just like water, making you feel like you are simply wiping your face clean.

This is, in fact, what is happening. A little micellar water on a cotton pad negates the need for makeup wipes, make up remover and heavy cleansers. You simply don't need them. I find that this melts the makeup clear away, taking with it the grime and dirt of a day in the life of your face. It's cool and refreshing on the skin, non irritating, and effective on all makeup types I've tried it on (my default face is eyeliners/shadow, mascara, liquid eyeliner in bright colours, bb cream or light foundation and blusher.

Sometimes I use another cleanser after, sometimes I don't, but it's out of habit more than necessity. You don't need it unless you have heavier makeup on - and even then I'd just recommend a second micellar swipe, to be honest!

I'm completely sold. So much so that I actually messaged Garnier to ask when it would be available here, and was promised that it would be out in NZ 'very soon - early this year'

I absolutely love this stuff. It's amazing. I have dry sensitive skin and this did not irritate or cause breakouts. I took my makeup off with wipes and then used the Micellar water with cotton pads and it removed a lot of left over makeup that was still on my skin. I purchased a few bottles while I was on holiday in australia as I don't seem to think we sell it here in NZ.

Due to my sensitive skin I don't have too much luck with cleansers. I use Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Oil-Free cleanser and it has served me well over the years but it's not too friendly on the pocket. I read great reviews about Garnier Micellar water and was disappointed Garnier NZ wouldn't be releasing it in NZ until some time in 2015 (last time I checked). I asked my sister to purchase it for me on her next visit home and I am stoked with the results!!

She purchased the 400ml bottle for $11AUD. This product does a great job at removing my makeup, it's almost effortless. The only time I have to put in a little bit of effort is when I have to remove kohl eyeliner. I use 2 cotton pads with 3-4 drops for each. 1 cotton pad to remove all my makeup and the other cotton pad to go over my face once more.

I wouldn't say my face feels refreshed (like how those citrus cleansers with microbeads leave your face feeling) but it definitely feels clean and free of makeup.

I'm not a fan of the bulky packaging or the lid - I feel like I'm going break the lid everytime I close it! But it's nothing a smaller bottle / spray bottle can't fix.

I really feel that my skin is in much better condition from using this product so will definitely keep using it and hopefully by the time I finish the bottles it'll be available in NZ.

This product is absolutely amazing. It is my holy grail makeup remover and i refuse to use anything else. it removes makeup like no other without even having to rub. I use this product on a cotton round and it effortlessly removes all of my makeup even the most waterproof mascaras. The bottle lasts a very long time and I've found that it is always on sale too. It leaves my skin feeling fresh and makeup-less.

I recently went on holiday and after hearing so many good things about Garnier's Micellar Cleansing Water, I told myself if I came across it I would have to pick it up and see for myself. I bought mine in Australia for about $6, my boyfriend had actually seen it first and laughingly called it 'miracle water' but it really is!

This stuff is fantastic! It looks, smells and feels just like water but it's an incredible cleanser. I wear a full face of makeup most days, and would normally remove most of it before cleansing with a baby wipe which would leave a fair bit behind. I apply a bit of the cleansing water to a cotton round (normally it takes 2-3) and it easily wipes away every bit of makeup without having to rub harshly. Even my notoriously difficult-to-remove They're Real mascara and liner, and my Collection Cosmetics mascara comes completely off with this. The only other things that were able to do this is the They're Real remover or coconut oil, so it's a pretty impressive feat!

After 'cleansing' with it my skin feels fresh and clean, not tight or dry but just refreshed. I actually poured a little of this into a spray bottle to use while travelling to spray on my face to refresh my skin!

I still like to use another cleanser after this as I have oily, acne-prone skin, but after a night out I've gone to sleep after just using this and my skin still felt and looked clean.

Now that I have this, I can't see myself not using it so guess I'll be hitting feelunique to pick some up online (or beg the boyfriend to bring some over from priceline!).

I didn't even know what this stuff was when I bought it and i still kind of don't, all I know is how amazing it is! It cuts through any makeup even double wear and my skin feels so fresh and clean! It cuts out the need to use toner after cleansing. I use it by soaking a cotton pad and wiping my face, it takes me 2-3 to remove a full face of makeup!

I purchased this product off feelunique.com after reading numerous reviews and when Garnier stated it wouldn't be arriving in NZ anytime soon.

Consistency- This product has a water like consistency as the name suggests.

Application- I poured a small amount onto a cotton round and then applied it to my face.

Fragrance- I didn't notice much of a fragrance with this product, it is just very light and definitely not overpowering.

Coverage- A small amount of this product goes a long way.

Usage- Not a lot of this product is required to remove makeup, I use only about a teaspoon of this each night on a couple of cotton rounds.

Price- The price of this product is reasonable priced because it is such a big bottle. I paid around $10 for this bottle.

Packaging- The packaging of this product is nice, I like the pink colour scheme that has been used. I like that the product has a lid with a small opening so that I do not end up wasting a lot of product. I also like that the bottle is clear and that you can see how much product is remaining.

Results- I was impressed with how well this removed my face makeup, it was super gentle and removed my foundation etc on around 4 cotton rounds. This product removes regular mascara easily without any rubbing, however when I wear waterproof mascara (which is most of the time) I did need to use a seperate eye makeup remover before using this product as this product really did struggle with the waterproof formula.

Skin type- I have very fair combination, blemish prone skin. I get an oily t zone but other areas of my face often get dry.

Repurchase- While I did really like this cleansing water I will probably stick to my regular makeup removing wipes and the eye makeup remover I was previously using. I would be more likely to repurchase this product if it was more readily available and I didn't have to purchase it online.