Skincare Saviour | Garnier micellar water

Perfect for those lazy days when you just can't be bothered!

Micellar water is a product that has really taken off; the original micellar water by French skincare brand, Bioderma is extremely popular however it is a little pricey so many other skincare brands like Simple, Garnier and L’Oreal have started to offer a micellar water of their own. I love micellar water, there’s nothing better than having extra time in bed and this skincare super hero allows that to happen rather than having you slave away doing the lengthy rituals of cleansing, toning and moisturising. The Garnier micellar water in particular has been a gem- it does everything you want- removes makeup with ease, cleans your face and even acts as a moisturiser if you massage in the extra water. It doesn’t leave that strange, sticky residue on your skin which I’ve had with previous micellar waters I’ve tried. 

You’re probably thinking to yourself, does this even remove waterproof makeup? Yes! Hours  Minutes of rubbing your eyes to remove that pesky 24hr stay eye shadow- I’m looking at you, Maybelline colour tattoo- are long gone. You know those lip stains that claim to stay on for the whole day and night, they are amazing throughout the day when you’re eating and chatting away but when you come home and all you want is a clean face these lip stains can become the devil in disguise. Literally, they do not budge for anything. However, one swipe of micellar water on a cotton pad and it’s gone forever, leaving its nasty self imprinted on the pad. God I sound dramatic. As this is tailored for combination and sensitive skin, I thought it’d be much better than the original as I can get a little oily during the summer; it comes in a 400ml bottle with green text and cap as opposed to the original which has a pink cap etc. It does dry out my face a little but the good thing is that I can just massage the excess into my skin and that’s moisturising enough however if you have oily skin then this will be a dream to work with.  As you can probably tell, I only have songs of praise for this product and the fact that I got it in offer in Boots for only £3 instead of five just fuels my love for it even more!

Have you tried this micellar water yet?