Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

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

My first reaction was the generous size of this product, and its RRP. The sparkling "water" look was slightly bewildering and I wondered if some slight colour may be a good idea since a small child could take this for a bottle of drinking water. The enclosed advertising for the product is excellent, every aspect clearly explained an d displayed and all Q&As; possible are answered. The cleansing water does what it says - removes make-up, cleanses and soothes. My skin felt refreshed and clear, with an "alive" glow. I found that it was unusual not to "wash off" after cleansing, but of course this is a toner/cleanser combined. Make-up applied afterwards was unaffected, but I wondered whether to use night cream or otherwise. Yes, a great innovation, economical and effective product, I hope Garnier bring out smaller sizes for portability as so many users are people on the move.

I've been dying to try the Micellar water after seeing people rave about it on Facebook and Twitter, and I was so delighted to get to trial it!

I love the bottle, it's simple but really pretty - with it's pink top and clear bottle/silver backing - it looks like magic in a bottle... and it works like magic too!

A couple of squirts onto a cotton pad, and some gentle massage is all it takes to remove all make-up - including Double Wear! I couldn't believe it at first, it just seemed too easy! But after going over the same cheek a second time with a cotton pad, there was no residue or anything left for me to remove :)

The best part for me was how my skin felt after use - there was none of the stinging or overly-dry feeling I've gotten in the past with wipes or other types of cleansers. My face felt clean without feeling overly clean, and I didn't feel like I needed to immediately moisturise.

I can understand the hype about this product - it is so easy to use and it works so well. The ease of use is, for me, a big selling point. I far prefer this over using wipes, and I really love how my face feels after use.

I had been wanting to try this product for a while so when i got the opportunity to trial it i jumped at the chance.

Lets start off with packaging: i like the packaging, it comes in a clear plastic bottle, great for seeing how much product is left, and it has a flap lid that you push open. this packaging works very well and the sizing is very generous at 400ml. This will last for quite a long time. the only thing that i don't like about the packaging is that when you open the small cap there is a hole where the product comes out but it comes out incredibly fast! i always end up using more on the cotton pad than i mean to!

Now the contents of the bottle: when you first open the bottle you notice that it doesn't really have a smell like most similar products, so is ideal for sensitive skin. it is a completely clear product as you would expect and has the same consistency as water so very runny. i have found that it is best to get a small cotton pad, place it over the opening and squeeze slightly trying not to release too much product, then i run the cottonpad all over my face after i have cleansed. This removes any leftover foundation or eye makeup. This product works incredibly well, i have to say that it has now replaced all of the toners that i used to use. I have also found that it has replaced my mac cleanse off oil which is a product that you use directly on makeup to remove it before cleansing. if i am wearing a very stubborn foundation such as estee lauder double wear which i would normally use the cleanse off oil on top of to remove, i have found that by using this product and a cotton pad does the same job!! for a lot less money. so really there are 2 different ways to use it, before cleansing or after cleansing, depending on the stay power of the foundation.

All in all i will definitely be purchasing this again, the only thing that i didn't really like was that it is easy to accidentally use too much product, but for the price of the product it is worth it. Worth a try i would say!

I picked up a bottle of this a few months ago when I was in holiday in Oz. I quickly became a fan and promptly made requests to friends across the ditch to bring me more home. I would use this product in place of make up remover wipes or towels, I like the fact that its non drying and non perfumed. Its great to use to remove make up and is super gentle on the eye area. I also like that its non-greasy unlike other traditional eye make up removers. Generally my cleansing routine is to use this to remove my eye make-up and I may do a quick swipe over my foundation too, but I usually go to my cleanser and clarisonic for a super clean face. However on nights when I may have had one too many drinks, but don't want to wake up with a face full of smudged make up I will use this. I haven't found this product great to remove ALL make-up on my face and I would not use this in place of cleanser if I had a choice, but I like it better than make up remover towelettes as it doesn't have a drying effect. This may be just down to the kind of foundation I use (Estee Lauder Doublewear) which has pretty high coverage and therefore takes a bit to be removed! Never the less, this product is definitely in my daily beauty routine (I also think its helped grow my eye lashes - jackpot!) and I am super excited that its going to be on NZ shelves!

I have been using this morning and night as well as 1/2 hour before applying my makeup. To be honest I was not expecting alot from this as I have used Garnier skincare prducts in the past and my skin would react to it . . . but wanted to see what all the hype was with this item. So each morning I would soak a makeup round in the cleansing water and gently apply over the face, eyes, lips and down the neck leave to dry before applying my moisturiser and lip balm and instantly my skin feels fresh and clean. I apply a small amount about 1/2 hour before applying my makeup and I have noticed my makeup application has improved slightly as it has more smooth, clean bare canvas for products to be applied to. But the thing I love the most with this is at night time when removing my makeup . . . I soak a couple of makeup rounds in the cleansing water, wipe one round over eyes and the other over the rest of the face. I wear Estee Lauder DW foundation and alot of waterproof products and I find using the cleansing water first before using my clarisonic and my expensive Michael Todd cleanser helps remove about 70% of the built on products so leaves less work for the other items which is awesome because then I save $$. This is an amazing product and Garnier deserves a pat on the back for this. for the amount you get and for the results you get the RRP $12.99 is an absoulte steal.

This was a really light and refreshing cleanser which was really easy to apply. It was fragrance free which added I think to the light feeling. You didn't need to use a lot to get the job done and I think that it will be great value for money. It certainly does remove make up easily and was gentle enough to be used on my school-age daughters face when she used her lipstick! Packaging was plain and simple which I found refreshing. Results were good, my face can be temperamental but it didn't react negatively so it will probably be good for people with sensitive skins. I would definitely recommend it as a good cost effect cleanser for all.

I was a bit skeptical about a "water" being able to remove and cleanse make up off completely, but I now stand corrected and slightly in awe! What an amazing product. It does exactly as it claims.

With just a few swipes of the cotton pad, all traces of make up and dirt is gone and my skin is left feeling clean and hyrdrated. I love it that my skin is no longer left feeling dry and stretched which I normally experience after cleansing. As it stays damp it also helps the moisturiser soak in too. There have been no adverse reactions or breakouts.

One of the biggest bonuses is the time saved (not to mention quite a few dollars) from using eye make up remover, make up remover and then cleanser, then washing it all off. This has cut my nightly ritual down by at least 5 minutes!

The bottle is a nice size and will last for ages, and the price - well you can't go wrong there. I am really impressed by this product and would definitely buy it again. Well done Garnier and thanks BR for giving me the opportunity to try it because I probably would not have believed the hype, but definitely a believer now.

I had been eyeing this product up for ages, after hearing so much about it and was beyond excited to trial this. Like a lot of other popular items, I wondered if it would live up to the hype. IT DID OMG IT DID. This product has literally changed the way I cleanse my face. The first time I used this, I had already washed my face with water, but holey moley I was surprised at the amount of dirt there was left on the cotton pad. I was astounded that all this dirt was blocked in my pores, after I had washed my face. I also have very sensitive skin, so was unsure whether this would sting or cause redness. Much to my delight, no reaction at all, no redness, itchiness, stinging- nada. It left my skin feeling refreshed, cleansed and hydrated, as a cleanser should. It didn't dry out my skin (like a lot of other cleaners do to my skin) or make it feel tight. Once it dried, my skin felt really smooth! Because it says you don't need to wash it off, I thought my skin would feel sticky or it would feel heavy, because there was still product left on it. But it didn’t! My skin felt so much better. I was also surprised that you don’t need any rubbing scrubbing to work this into the skin- it’s as simple as putting a small amount on to a cotton pad and wiping the face. After using this for the past week, my skin has gotten clearer and it looks brighter. My friends have commented on it, saying how clear it looks and how it glows. It’s also become smoother and my skin has become less dry and my redness has decreased. I have also used this to take my make up off, and it works amazingly. Takes my all my make up (especially my mascara) off effortlessly and doesn’t smudge too much. I also suspected that the cleanser would have some sort of scent, but it doesn't! It smells like nothing, which was pretty surprising to me. I thought this was a good thing, as some cleansers can have a chemical/acid smell which can be unpleasant. The texture is very thin and it is clear- it looks just like water! It makes it really easy to apply, and the application doesn’t come on unevenly which I love! I would definitely pay for this product. The retail price of $12.99 is almost cheap if you ask me! The bottle is HUGE (400mL is heaps) and you only need the tiniest amount to cleanse the whole face, so it will go a long way. I really like the packaging! I think the white and pink with the colourless/clear theme is really clean and simple and it displays well. The bottle is really easy to grip and the lid is really easy to open and close. The hole is a good size to distribute the product- not too small or too large. Overall, I honestly love this product. It is now part of my skincare routine, and I will continue to use this until I squeeze the last drop out. It does everything it says it does and I have nothing bad to say about it. My skin is thanking Garnier for this God sent. GO BUY THIS you won’t regret it!