I hadn't heard of "Micellar" water before being involved in this trial, but a quick Google told me it was good at removing make up and kinder to your skin than make up removal wipes.
When I hear the word "cleanser" I think of the cleansers I use on the regular e.g. foaming ones, or ones like Cetaphil etc., and seeing as Micellar water seems to be an upgraded version of make up removal wipes (which I use sometimes to quickly take off all my make up after work before going for a run), the first thing I tried was using it to remove my daily full-face make up that I wear for work - thinking that the fact it was promoted as a cleanser, it'd effectively remove my foundation et al. It definitely doesn't! I ended up having to wash my face to get off most of my make up, but did notice that the Micellar water worked well at removing eye make up (mascara, liquid eyeliner).
From then on, I've been using it as both a toner and make up remover instead of what I usually use (witch hazel as a toner and a Nivea make up remover). It's really gentle and it does feel just like water on your skin! However, I'm acne prone and have oily skin and I have noticed that I'm breaking out a bit and getting lots of blackheads, which the witch hazel normally prevented to an extent. I'd probably recommend Micellar water more for people with normal or dry skin that don't have that much of a problem with acne etc.
Overall, I think I'll probably purchase Garnier's Micellar Cleansing Water again as the RRP is great for the size, given that's what I pay for a much smaller bottle of make up remover at the moment. I think I'll stick to just using it as a make up remover, as it does seem to be kinder on the eye area than other removers. I was also happy to see the relatively short ingredient list!
A good, budget friendly product best suited for those who wear light make up if they want a complete make up remover in a bottle.
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!
Tips: Place a cotton pad over the hole and invert the bottle. Move the spot on the cotton pad each time you tip the bottle up to distribute product. I find that 4-5 inverts is enough for my face :)