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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water ReviewGarnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review
Overall rating from 793 reviews so far:
4.4/5
Would use it again?
4.4/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.4/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.4/5

BEAUTY VAULT SIZE 400ML

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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

Like a magnet, the cleansing agents capture and lift away dirt from the skin. 

No need to rub to remove impurities and make-up. 

The Result Perfectly cleansed and refreshed skin without rubbing or rinsing.

Micellar Cleansing Water comes in a generous 400ml format for up to 200 uses*

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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
4th March, 2015
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Holy Water!

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.

Tips: Don't oversoak the cotton pad, you don't need to. I use two, the second one just to make sure I got it all, but it's really not necessary. Also nice to use in the morning, as it's quite refreshing and will take away the last traces of the night products.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
4th March, 2015
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Mi-STELLAR cleansing water

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 :)

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
5th March, 2015
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Water, upgraded

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.

Tips: Works best at removing light make up. Good value for money, huge bottle and looks like it'll last ages!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
5th March, 2015
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Blown Away!

There is nothing like getting home after a long day to a new package from BR, and like usual I couldn't help but try it out straight away. Now let me be clear, I had never even heard of this product in any form before and was extremely curious to see what all the fuss was about. Its water right? So obviously it would clean my skin but could it possibly be as easy as everyone was saying? Well it was, and more. I wasn't wearing any make up the first time I used it, only a moisturiser and even though I was expecting a bit of grime after a day running around town I could not believe what was on my cotton ball when I had finished cleaning my face. It seemed that every bit of dirt I had come in contact with during the day was stuck to it. Yuck! But when I used a fresh cotton ball, there was hardly any residue at all. It truly picked up everything! And so began a week of experimenting. Foundation, lipstick, eye shadow and that bane of my make up removal efforts, waterproof mascara - all off in one go. I used my usual face scrub, then cleaned my face, it picked up a few amounts of dirt traces and my face felt so clean but without the squeaky dried out feeling. My face feels so clean and my skin is definitely brighter looking. I save so much time in the mornings cleaning my face with the added bonus of not splashing water everywhere when I try to rinse of some foamy cleanser lol! Also, you can decant some into a travel bottle and take it away for a night, you don't even need a mirror to clean your face of all make up before bed. Cannot praise it enough and will not be using anything else any more!

Tips: Hard to go wrong with this, I even used a tissue once when I couldn't find a cotton ball! Also, very convenient for helping to clean off any stray hair dye when colouring your hair :)

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
5th March, 2015
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Love this!!

I was so stoked to get to try this product. I have extremely dry, sensitive skin, and so to get to try something that claims to be gentle and yet still remove makeup? Well, it's like it was made for me.

First off, it's a decent sized product. Far bigger than other makeup removers etc I have used in the past. The packaging is simple, yet effective. It really does just look like water! And there is no smell. Which impressed me instantly, because most products with perfume, even ones that claim to be for sensitive skin, tend to react with my skin. It's easy to use. No mucking around with rinsing it off or anything like that, and is going to last AGES!

Now for the nitty gritty, I found this product really did work. I was sceptical at first. How can something that claims to be so gentle, and with such a short list of ingredients, actually remove my long wearing foundation and eye makeup? Well, it really did. I even found myself using it in the evening of days when I didn't wear any makeup. I had one moment when I was wearing some very heavy eye makeup, including multiple layers of waterproof mascara, and that was the only time I really had to scrub or go over an area more than once.

So all in all, I would not only recommend this to friends and family, but I will -eventually, when it runs out- be purchasing it again for myself. I struggle to find products that my skin doesn't react to. So when I do, I stick with it.

Thanks you BR for giving me a chance on this, and thanks Garnier for bringing this product out.

Tips: I use cotton makeup pads with this. I found that when dealing with eye makeup, if I held a pad with product on it on my eye for 20secs, it made it easier to gently remove eyeliner and mascara.

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charly
6th March, 2015

Good to hear it works with dry sensitive skin. I need to get some of this to try!

Overall rating:
5.0/5
6th March, 2015
1 members found this review useful
Micellar Cleansing Water more like Miracle cleansi

Micellar Cleansing Water more like Miracle cleansing water Well I have always been prone to having combination skin especially oily around my t zone. After receiving this product to trial I was a bit sceptical about it removing makeup without washing the product off or rubbing really hard. So the bottle is an oval shape and contains about 400mls in it, this is easy to hold if you have larger hands like me. The cleanser is fragrance free. The consistency of this is cleanser is watery, you don't need to squeeze the bottle too much before the product comes out . It is easy to apply by using cotton pads and squeezing a small amount onto it and wipe gently over the face. It is unnecessary to scrub I personally think this would be great for all skin types. This product is economical and would last a long time. I have been using this for nearly two weeks and it doesn't even look like I have touched the bottle After using this product for two weeks morning and night, I found that in the morning it created a fresh base to put makeup on and my skin felt and looked clearer. I would use this around the crease lines around my nose and I would only need a small amount to get the excess makeup off without vigorous rubbing. In the evening cleansing my face with this product it felt refreshed and safe to know that all the makeup had been removed properly without having to wash the cleanser off. This is a great product if you are in a hurry or have had a long night out and just want to go to sleep. A little goes an long way. This is an a plus product and would defiantly recommend this product for people on a budget and you will know it lives up the standards to other high end cleansers on the market.

Tips: A little goes a long way use 2 makeup pads to spread and gently wipe from inside out

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
10th March, 2015
1 members found this review useful
Top quality!!

Decided to buy this after several youtubers were raving about it, and it really is just as good as they say! Leaves your face feeling super clean and with no oily residue unlike a lot of make up removers. Also, the bottle is very big for a product like this so last ages.

Tips: Just use on a cotton pad and you are good to go!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st March, 2015
1 members found this review useful
Garnier Micellar Water

This is a product that I never stops selling! I am in love with it. It is everything I could ever want in a makeup remover.

It removes all of my makeup effortlessly, even tough mascara is removed easily and quickly.

I feel like my skin is really clean after removing my makeup, I like that this doesn't need rinsing off, and it doesn't leave my face feeling greasy!

It is super sensitive around my eyes, and I have really sensitive eyes.

I recommend this product to everyone!

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MAGPIEFI
23rd March, 2015

Great review:) I also love it x

Overall rating:
5.0/5
23rd March, 2015
1 members found this review useful
Miracle water

Garnier clean and sensitive boy I was getting really upset as I couldn't find it anywhere it just disappeared. I heard heaps about micellar water had some brought over from Australia. And a generous sized bottle it is, it looks like a clear water that gets a wee froth on it if you shake it and it's fragrance free. So I tip a bit on a makeup pad and wipe, yeah baby I'm a happy camper off comes my make up eyes and all no stinging or irritation. It says you don't have to rinse after you have uses it but I like to rinse then use a cleanser after as well. I don't think I need to as my make up is all gone, but that's what I do. This will last as I don't need much. I Love this it's worth every cent for me a total makeup remover. Not stinging or irritation I'm just left with a makeup free face. Will be on my list to keep buying .

Tips: wash your face after using it:)

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
29th March, 2015
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Micellar water

So after hunting in shops all over for this I finally found it. I had been using the Loreal skin perfection micellar water but I still had to try the garnier one after reading the reviews and everyone going crazy on the forum over it I still made it my mission to buy this clear goodness and to see if there was a difference and yes there are a couple Garnier is a bigger bottle (200ml vs 400ml) AND I paid more for the Loreal one! Garnier has one more ingredient.

The bottle kind of looks like a water bottle. It has a pink flip top lid I like this it's really sturdy i wouldn't be worried about it coming loose if I took it with me somewhere in a bag. The hole where it comes out is just the right size it's not too big. There is no scent with it.

So this miracle water is just that. A miracle! I put a tiny bit on a make up removal pad and swipe and wipe my face the very first time I did this I was shocked I felt so dirty seeing all the dirt on the pad I thought my face looked and felt reasonably clean even my partner had to have a try and he was equally as grossed out. It is also good at removing make up and removes everything except for a wee bit of mascara. I love how once it has dried I don't have a tight feeling on my face. This is something I don't think I could ever be without now I love it

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