Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

So unless it foams or can be activated with water - cleaners of the non-foaming variety have never been of much interest to me BUT then I was sent the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water - and I can honestly say it does what it says it will! I've been using it for the past 5 days and at night to see if it takes off my makeup AND cleanses - I'm happy to report it does! I've used it to take both mineral powder and liquid foundation (just to be sure) and I was really pleased at the way my skin felt afterwards - no tightness or dryness and my skin felt really really clean. I will be buying this again!

At first sight and smell, it seemed just like real water which I was surprised by. It's so simple to use too which I was happy about because I had never heard of micellar cleansing water before, so it seems like a great basic product to have if you're not into using multiple fancy products to remove your makeup/the day's grime. Just squirt some onto a cotton pad and rub your whole face, but there is no need to wash it off after (which I was reluctant to at first). It dried quickly and my skin felt smooth and like there was no product on it at all, just like REAL water. I didn't get any breakouts from using this product which is great because it shows that it really was cleaning my skin.

Fabulous stuff! I usually wash my face using the oil method (oil breaks down oil - i use sweet almond - really is amazing, i highly recommend). This product was a great alternative, although i did find myself going through the bottle quickly as is spills out fast. Did sting a few times slighty, but overall works really well!

I got this to review just in the nick of time - I was immobile for the week of my trial and so, the conventional methods of cleansing my face weren't open to me in the evenings so this became my way of cleaning off the warpaint before bed as I could do it, from bed.

It took four cotton pads/applications to get a full face of colourstay fabulousness from my face and this didn't even break me out. I even used some that was left in the final cotton pad to give my blending brush a quick clean between dark colours, ready for the next morning. It also helped to lift the foundation that had embedded itself into my powder brush.

If you own NARS blushes/bronzers, you know how manky the black compacts can get and I just used a bit of this again to give them a clean and bring them up like new!

Mascara transfer above the eye? a dot with a cotton bud and some of this removes it easily without damaging the look of the day too badly as well.

Favorite way to remove makeup. Takes a couple of wipes to get all the makeup off but so easy to use and I love how gentle it is.

I only ever wear eyebrow powder and eyeshadow on a daily basis so this is perfect for me to remove makeup. It doesn't dry my skin out afterwards but does leave a little bit of a residue. That being said, this isn't that great for mascara or tougher makeup like foundation. So when wearing such makeup items, I need to use a tougher cleanser but I like to use this product after just to get rid of the cleanser and any remaining makeup. I'd definitely recommend this product for those who don't wear much makeup and are kind of lazy at the end of the day.

I was skeptical about this product for so long, purely because of the word cleansing water. I mean water that removes stubborn makeup? And cleans? Really?

I purchased the 400ml bottle from my local pack an save for $10 on special. They now do a smaller bottle for half the price.

With a full face of makeup on, a damp cloth and micellar water in hand I put it to the test. I applied about 6 generous squirts to the damp cloth and washed my face. This product doesn't lather up but it does have a soapy feeling to it. A good massage and rinse it had sure enough removed my makeup even my mascara! I did however need to go over my eyes a couple of times to give them a good wash to get the eye makeup off. It wasn't quick and easy.

I don't find this product scented at all. I have sensitive and dry skin and it didn't irritate my skin or dry it out.....clean it? I just wasn't convinced. I did and still do just use this product as a makeup remover and still use a separate cleanser afterwards.

Another amazing thing about this product? Great makeup brush cleaner. All you need is a cup a little water and some of this and wha laa. I used to use baby shampoo but that since has been replaced by this product. It removes all of the product on my brushes and makes them super clean without hard effort.

I'm glad I purchased this product and will continue to use it. I've already used over half of my first bottle, love it :)

love Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water because it don't irritate my extremely sensitive eyes at all and remove the makeup perfectly. highly recomended :)