Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

I've read a few reviews on this and everyone raved about it! Sure It did what it claimed, it removed all of my makeup without a lot of rubbing/effort but I wasn't a huge fan come the next morning!

I've been using the Bioderma Micelle Solution for the past few years and I love it! So when I heard people saying the Garnier version was a good dupe, for half the price I had to try it!

I was totally drawn in by the packaging, it looks great! And like I said it did remove my makeup so first impressions I was impressed!

But the next day, my skin was extra dry! My chin and under my eyes were burning and were all flaky. I do have extremely sensitive skin and I guess this product was just one of the one's that didn't agree with my skin.

I can see why a lot of people like this product it definitely does what it claims. I know everyone's skin is different, but if you have sensitive skin perhaps don't smother your face with this the first time you use it :)

I've tried quite a few micellar water bottles and this is probably the one I've had the most success with.

Pros: - cleans off quite stubborn makeup (will probably need something stronger, like a balm, to remove eye makeup) - I believe there is a smaller size - packaging is sturdy and disperses a good amount of product

Cons: - leaves face a bit sticky so I usually use water to wipe off - also skin is a bit dry afterwards so definitely moisturise

Now I had seen a lot of hype around these micellar waters. And honestly - as someone who is a traditional wash and scrub girl I was pretty skeptical. Usually on days I wear makeup (which isn't all that often) I would use a make up wipe or two to remove what I had worn that day/night and then be done with it.

So when I ran out of my trusty wipes and came across this in the supermarket I figured why not.

Now on a note, something that really drew me in was the price point. Usually I pay anywhere between 7-15 dollars for each pack of facial wipes. This bottle cost me $9 and promises 200 uses..who was I to say no to that?!

My method is that I will soak two cotton pads. Use the first one for an all over wipe down and the second to get any grime I missed.

While it doesn't take off any heavy duty mascara it does a pretty good job of getting my face clean. It feels fresh, light and doesn't dry it out too bad. Although I still follow up with a moisturizer.

I bought this after a lot of reading and took the chance to try for myself when it came on special.

I tried it as a cleanser on its own, and as a make up remover before another cleanser (this was actually my preferred application). I found it removed most of my makeup quite very efficiently, but my skin (being blemish prone and somewhat oily) just didn't feel clean enough. My skin would break out after using just the Micellar water on its own so I added the additional cleanser on recommendation from a friend... It really helped but I am really just using it up as a makeup remover.

The bit I like about it as a makeup remover is that it doesn't leave any residue on my skin... but I also feel that it should be washed off afterwards. It doesn't over-dry my skin doing this either which is really good.

I didn't like it as a brush cleaner... my brushes weren't as soft as when I use my kids liquid soap.

Not something I am sure if I would buy again to be completely honest.

i use this more as a toner, after i have washed my face. It is amazing. gets every trace of make up off my face. I was shocked to find that my cleanser, which promises to remover every trace of make up, did not actually do that. This product actually performs and leaves your skin feeling fresh. You definitely get your moneys worth with this product. It has become my new fav. Its also a great brush cleaner. So it is multi purposed 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.

So I was happy to give this a try as an occasional make-up wearer and someone with very sensitive skin I wasn't sure how much use I would get from it.. The first time i used I only had cotton balls - not the best effect at all- so was off to the shops to invest in makeup pads. I have been using twice a day for over a week now and my skin is lovely and clear no reactions at all. It leaves my skin super clean - its amazing how much grime you can get on your face in a day even without makeup. It reminds me of older style toners without the smell and sting. It removes makeup easily when using pads and makes me so much more likely to do it as its quick and easy. It also leaves skin soft and doesn't make your face feel all tight and shiny like some products can. I like this so much I am using instead of face wash!. Great value for money too.

I thought I would try out Garnier micellar water as there has been lots of hype about it. It comes in a big 400ml bottle, so you’re getting lots of product for how much you pay. I use this micellar water with cotton pads to remove my make-up. It removes all my make-up really well. I usually wash my face after using this product as it leaves my skin feeling sticky. Overall this product is really good and leaves your skin feeling very clean, I would highly recommend.

I have been anticipating the arrival of this baby for like my entire life. It's a pink bottle, it cleansers, everyone talks about it and I need it. Praise the lord I got invited into this trial team and I'm tellin' ya, it made my week.

First things first - it's the realest, realest. Seriously though this stuff is boss. It does absolutely everything it says it will. It 100% cleanses, removes makeup and soothes. YOU DON"T HAVE TO RUB. It's amazing. I've never tried something that cleanses so well.

I used makeup remover pads from Kmart ($3 for 200) and put a bit of the water on them then pulled the pad across my face gently and looked at it and my face had been transferred to the pad. I don't know how it does it but it literally takes off every aspect of your makeup. It feels so nice and cool on the skin. It doesn't sting my eyes at all ever. Which is pretty profound for a cleanser as I find most of them do sting my wee eyes. It looks as though it'll last a decent amount of time (maybe a few weeks depending on the amount of makeup you wear). It's cheap though so that doesn't matter - and I'm so pleased it's going to be sold at Countdown!

Overall, buy this stuff. If you've struggled finding a good cleanser then buy this stuff. If you've heard every man and his dog talking about it, buy this stuff. If you wear makeup, buy this stuff. If you have a face, buy this stuff. Just buy this stuff. Please. You won't regret it. xoxo

This product is 10/10. I've used the high end ones before, most of my skin care is high end. But this is the best supermarket product I've ever purchased. I love it for those nights when I can't be bothered cleansing, this takes all make up off with ease. Highly recommend for any skin type.