Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

I brought this under all the hype about how it is a dupe for Bioderma. I use this before I cleanse my face with a Swissper cotton pad to remove most of my makeup. It does a good job of getting my face makeup off and brows before cleansing but for eye makeup such as strong mascaras and eyeliners it is a little hard to get off, eyeshadow it takes off easy. Since having short straight asian eyelashes I use mainly waterproof mascara and this just doesn't do the job for me I always have to go in with my Neutrogena eye makeup remover to get it off, which sucks because I thought this could be my holy grail one stop product to removing my makeup and strong mascara but sadly it doesn't. Apart from that I like how it is very gentle, and really preps my skin before getting the last remittance of makeup off my skin

So many people have raved about this so when I found it in my local supermarket, I didn't hesitate to buy it. It is fairly inexpensive for the size.

I did find that it removed all my makeup quite really especially mascara. I still needed 3-4 cotton pads though which was a bit wasteful.

I liked using it but after a week or so I started getting breakouts. I do have sensitive and acne-prone skin but my skin has been good lately and I didn't change anything else in my skincare routine except for using this to remove my makeup.

I wish this worked for me but unfortunately I can't use it all over my face. Overall, it is an okay product. I wouldn't rave about it as much as others based on my own experience but if this doesn't break you out, I understand why it's such a loved product.

I have mixed feelings about this product - I was expecting quite a bit from it, especially as a makeup remover. Overall I was a bit disappointed - I find it didn't work that great on eye makeup (mascara and eyeliner in particular). The first time I used it, it still felt like I was wearing lots. I also used it on my face to remove tinted bb cream/foundation - but when I wiped my face afterwards with a wet cloth - I still had makeup come off on it. The bottle also says you shouldn't need to wipe your face afterwards - but I felt that my skin felt a little sticky.

I next few times I used it I used a bit more product - and rubbed my face a bit more until I felt like I got it all off.

One thing I did like about it is that even though I have quite sensitive skin, especially with ezcema around my eyes, it doesn't irritate it.

Update: I've been using this for a few months now and have grown to like it! (and only just needed to repurchase!). I still cleanse a second time afterwards, because I find that it doesn't get all of my makeup off the first time - but it does leave my face/neck feeling super clean!

I rarely wear make up. We are talking once in a blue moon here. Mum and I were shopping in countdown and my mum got this micellar cleansing water for me as I had been wanting to buy it for ages! I have gotten it purely for removing dirt and everything else from my face as stated above I don't tend to wear makeup all too often.

This might sound funny but I did a full face of foundation the other day just to see if the micellar water would remove it and it sure did, like a breeze! I do have to say though the cotton pad got pretty dirty real quick with no extra hard rubbing or anything required! It didn't sting my face or anything which is a big plus.

I have recently broken out so much on my chin because of Aunt Flow being on the horizon. It is not a fun time having all these pimples. There was a funny feeling when I applied my micellar water to my chin area but I think this was only because the pimples were very active and open. Other than that the micellar water removed gunk from my face that had gathered over the course of the day. Even though it says you don't have to rinse it off, I like to do so anyway.

All in all the micellar cleansing water is a must have. It is super easy to use and it had pretty awesome results. I would recommend to anybody that is umming and ahhing over whether to purchase this product or not. :)

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.

As the title suggests.. I love this product.

Finally got my hands on it after a long while searching... It is so gentle, it removes EVERYTHING without having to scrub!

I think you get great value for money (you only need a little and the bottle will last forever)

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.

After seeing all the hype, I went out and purchased a travel-sized version of this. It does clean the face well and is light (just like water) and effective. However, I have to use cotton pads with this and I just feel that there's a lot of waste but I have not much other choice. I would probably stick with my Cetaphil cleanser but this does do the trick. Would recommend.

I have gleefully incorporated the Garnier Micellar water into my routine.

I first had tried the L'Oreal version and had been quite disappointed, so I had very high hopes for the Garnier branded water!

I have been using this product for over a month now and I have not had any issues with it causing skin tightness/rough-dry patches/breakouts.

I use this product to take off my make up at night before washing my face, it cleanly removes all of my make-up (leaving me with the barest of panda eyes in the morning, I'm not very good at eye make-up removal) and allows me to only wash my face once with my cleanser before going to sleep.

The Garnier Micellar water leaves me with a smooth not quite dewy but definitely hydrated complexion, in contrast to the L'Oreal version which I found quite drying.

I have used this before and after the gym to give me a fresh feeling before catching the bus home, or reviving myself after a day in a stuffy office. It's also great if you haven't showered and need to duck into the shops for something super quickly and want to feel a little more put together.