The past months I've discovered a lot of great beauty products from the drugstore. Surprisingly, only one of them is skincare. I've always preferred micellar water over balms or oils because I find it's the quickest and easiest way to remove makeup before going in with a cleanser - in my case: a cleansing milk/gel. So when I'd finished a bottle of Diadermine (great stuff too!) I ended up in the Garnier aisle, where their Micellar Cleansing Water, a product that many a blogger has confessed their love to in the past year, landed in my shopping basket.
Hundreds of beauty lovers have compared the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water to the cult favourite Sensibio H2O Micellar Solution by French pharmacy brand Bioderma. I've never used the latter, but the description for both products is similar: effectively removes makeup, hydrates and refreshes the skin, suitable for all skin types but most importantly it's also gentle on sensitive skin. Plus, both options are fragrance, alcohol and paraben free. Not a must for me, but I like when skincare products don't contain harsh ingredients that could potentially cause irritation or inflammation to my skin. At half the price, Garnier offers a pocket-friendly alternative to Bioderma, which I think everyone appreciates.
Ingredients (Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water for sensitive skin): aqua/water, hexylene glycol, glycerin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium edta, poloxamer 184, polyaminopropyl biguanide
What I like so much about the Micellar Cleansing Water is that it feels as if I would be washing my face with regular water. It doesn't need rinsing off or leave a greasy residue. It dissolves makeup easily without irritating or drying out my skin. The micellar solution is gentle enough to be used on the eyes, though getting rid of mascara takes a bit longer than if you'd be using something like an oil-based makeup remover. I always drench a cotton pad with the product and place it on my eyes for about 20 seconds to break down any stubborn (waterproof) mascara. This gives a nice cooling effect too - I can truly enjoy this little moment, especially after a long day.
Garnier made a smart move by taking their version of micellar water to the market. The Micellar Cleansing Water is a great option for when you want something that will remove makeup, oil and dirt from your skin with one swipe (don't forget to use a regular facial cleanser afterwards to assure everything's gone!). It's designed for sensitive skin, so this might be for you if your skin is intolerant to scrubbing or harsh ingredients. Not to mention it's a bargain! Eight months after buying I'm finally about to finish my first bottle. Phew... I'm hooked.
What kind of makeup remover do you use?
