Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

I was pretty skeptical about this product to begin with, how could something so simple be THAT great? I was pleasantly surprised. I applied it to a large cotton make-up pad and found it to be very effective at removing make-up although a wee bit stubborn at removing eye make-up but nothing's perfect. A little goes a long way so I can imagine that it'll live up to the claim that it'll last a long time. It does leaves your skin feeling a bit sticky after initial cleansing but it's brief and afterwards it leaves your skin feeling quite smooth. I'd say I have normal to dehydrated skin and it hasn't dried it out at all or caused any major breakouts. Only upset I have is that I have developed a little rash type area on my chin that I've never ever had before, I can't 100% say that it's caused through using this product though as could just be convenient timing. There's products out there that do alot less for alot more money so I'd consider this product to be a wise investment and would definitely repurchase.

I was a little apprehensive of using this. When it arrived, it looked like baby oil, which is just way too oily and heavy to use as a cleanser.

Rest assured it was anything but. The liquid is light and not at all oily. It cleans thoroughly without leaving any residue on the skin. It left a refreshing comfortable feeling on my skin. There was no tight dry feeling at all, neither was there a gluggy yucky film to leave on the pillow.

It takes more than the half teaspoon recommended to clean off all traces of makeup, and I found that I still needed to use a toner to finish the job. But my skin did feel great even before moisturiser. I can recommend this product highly.

A lovely and very easy to use cleansing water. Simply generously apply to a cotton pad and wipe all over your face, eyes too. Makeup comes off very quickly and skin is left feeling clean, refreshed and hydrated. I highly recommend this product if you need a makeup remover or a cleanser.

There is nothing like getting home after a long day to a new package from BR, and like usual I couldn't help but try it out straight away. Now let me be clear, I had never even heard of this product in any form before and was extremely curious to see what all the fuss was about. Its water right? So obviously it would clean my skin but could it possibly be as easy as everyone was saying? Well it was, and more. I wasn't wearing any make up the first time I used it, only a moisturiser and even though I was expecting a bit of grime after a day running around town I could not believe what was on my cotton ball when I had finished cleaning my face. It seemed that every bit of dirt I had come in contact with during the day was stuck to it. Yuck! But when I used a fresh cotton ball, there was hardly any residue at all. It truly picked up everything! And so began a week of experimenting. Foundation, lipstick, eye shadow and that bane of my make up removal efforts, waterproof mascara - all off in one go. I used my usual face scrub, then cleaned my face, it picked up a few amounts of dirt traces and my face felt so clean but without the squeaky dried out feeling. My face feels so clean and my skin is definitely brighter looking. I save so much time in the mornings cleaning my face with the added bonus of not splashing water everywhere when I try to rinse of some foamy cleanser lol! Also, you can decant some into a travel bottle and take it away for a night, you don't even need a mirror to clean your face of all make up before bed. Cannot praise it enough and will not be using anything else any more!

I love this product! It feels so natural on my skin as it is so light. It is super easy to use and I can tell it will last as the bottle is huuuuge!! It is surprising how much makeup actually comes off - thank god for this new product.Thanks BR you are amaze x

When I got chosen for this review I thought "oh yeah....right, lets see this product truely cleans my face and remove water proof mascara!" It arrived very quickly as products always do from BR. I really like its simple look. Noting too showy just a nice fresh looking packaging. I tried it immediately! Love that there is no smell, it easily soaked the cotton pad. Then came the best bit of all...it very easily removed ALL OF MY MAKEUP just as it promised! Water proof mascara, lip stick and foundation all removed. It took a couple of go overs for mascara, but I expect that. My skin felt lovely after using it. Fresh and clean. No reaction after a few days either which is great! My 11 year old daughter has also used it, no reaction for her, and she wants her own bottle. I will definitely continue to use this, I am sold! Only negative for me is size of bottle, but thats minor.

I was a bit skeptical of how well cleansing "water" would work, especially for removing waterproof makeup. I haven't been wearing a lot of makeup lately because I can't be bothered removing it! but I put some on to try this out, and I was shocked at how well it lifted everything! I only needed to use one cotton pad (both sides) and it got everything off without any hassle. When I use makeup wipes, I find I have to use a few to get everything off, which is a waste when there aren't many in a pack. Even makeup remover liquids I've used from the supermarket don't do a very good job.

The only bad thing I found with this, is that it made my skin oily if I didn't wash my face with water after cleansing with it. But that doesn't bother me too much as it works so great!

The bottle is a generous size and $12.99 is a good price considering how many uses you will get out of it. I will most likely purchase again when I run out!

I had tried a similar product before, and found that it stung my eyes a little when removing eye makeup.

This didn't do that.

I managed to remove mascara, eyeshadow, and primer from my eyes using one cotton pad! No stinging, no crying, and the products just melted away.

I've used it twice a day, every day. When I wake up in the morning and have a shower, I run a cotton pad half-soaked with the cleansing water over my face. I find that it leaves enough moisturising properties that I don't need to use my facial moisturisers.

At night, its just a quick wipedown to remove the grime and dirt from the day.

I think I would almost prefer a scented version, it has a very slightly noticeable clinical smell, almost like witch hazel.

I love that it tones at the same time - I've just run out of my favourite one, so this fills the gap nicely.

All in all, a great product.

I love this product! It's so quick and easy to use. My skin can be very sensitive, dry and oily! With using Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, it made my skin very clean & moisturised. My skin didn't get irritable, which is so awesome!! It removes make-up so easily without harsh scrubbing or rubbing. It is everything it says it is. Information on the bottle is easy and clear to read. I think the bottle looks great, nice and girly and labelled well. I've also noticed my skin has improved. The amount of dirt that it removes from your face if not wearing make-up is unbelievable!! It says 200 uses, I truly believe you would get that, as you don't need much. I think the price is very reasonable and affordable. Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is definitely a product I would highly recommend for anyone and definitely one I am going to continually use. Thank you Garnier for making this fantastic product! xx

I received this product free from Beauty Review and have been using it nightly for nearly a week. Overall I would describe this product as a very light and gentle toner, most suited to those who wear only a little makeup. Most days I just use mascara and a bit of BB cream. This was okay at removing the BB cream but very poor at removing mascara (Lancome, Benefit). On the weekend I wore more makeup - foundation, powder, blush, eye shadow etc and found I needed to use a moist towelette first (Simple) and then this cleansing water. It did okay on my face, but I had to resort to my usual makeup remover for my eyes. I'd recommend it for anyone who wants a very gentle rinse after normal cleansing, instead of toning.