Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

Great product , very easily removes dirt & makeup .simple to use and Does what it says . I do however think the hype over the product is exaggerated , it isn't anything new compared to older products . But I would purchase again , it sells for a very affordable price for its generous size.

I love the Micellar water to gently remove the remainders of my makeup. A little goes a long way. I have had it over 2 weeks now and still have plenty left. I use it for my eyes and all over my face. It feels so refreshing. It is such a good value for money. The only negative is that it is not strong enough to take out my waterproof mascara.

I love this cleansing water! Easily removed any makeup I wear with no harsh scrubbing! Would certainly purchase again. I mainly use this to remove my mascara on a cotton pad as I find this way is less harsh on my eyes than a makeup wipe

I can't say enough good things about this! I bought it as soon as it came out and have been using it since. I swear it's magic, it melts off all my makeup so quickly, even my waterproof eye makeup. i dont think I could ever go back to using makeup remover wipes. This doesn't sting my sensitive eyes like a lot of other makeup removers too. It's pretty affordable for how much you get as well and it's usually on sale at countdown.

I was so excited to try this with the huge hype it has had so of course when I saw pink and the brand Garnier emblazoned on the bottle with this holy water inside I has to give it a free ride in my trolley! I love that the lid is pink because it means that my husband will leave it alone because of the 'girly colour'. It also suits the decore surrounding it with all my various beauty products in pink and purple to keep it company and to make it look even better.

Usually I am really bad at removing my makeup before bed *slaps hand* so to make it more exciting and so I remembered; Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water found it's way in to my life. I bought makeup pads especially for the occasion.

I was sporting a smoked eye, intense red lippy and foundation to boot so needed something gentle for my sensitive skin but strong enough to handle the job. I squirted a generous amount on to my makeup pad and starting from the forehead worked my way down and saw no makeup but skin! I was amazed at how easily it was removing this makeup after 8 hours of stay power on my face. After I lifted the pad there was a noticeable streak of no makeup left behind....boy was I excited.

I continued thinking...it won't remove mascara without scrubbing but to my astonishment it removed it with a couple of swipes WOW!! I am a follower and a believer Ganrier! Sign me up. Afterward my skin felt cleansed and soft and teamed with my moisturiser it was baby skin smooth and that never happens with my dry skin. Officially dedicated :)

When the hype began to rage over this product I knew I had to try it for myself. I was stoked when I found some in Countdown on sale for $9 - I thought it was great value for money given its size compared with other cleansers I've tried. I gave it a go before bed that night and had a really positive first impression. I couldn't get over the fact that it looked like a regular bottle of water but could be so much more. I soaked a cotton pad with the product and circled it around my face; I love that you can apply it to your eye area as well - and voilà, clean and refreshed skin! I was surprised to see how much extra dirt it had picked up. But fast forward to the following night where I had a heavier face of makeup on and unfortunately my enthusiasm didn't remain so high. I needed multiple soaked cotton pads to cut through my makeup, especially my eye makeup which wasn't even water-proof, and even then I picked up more afterwards when I applied a toner. It was disappointingly clear that I had to use a lot more product and basically waste many cotton pads to get a truly clean face. The next night I loosened my makeup with water, baby oil, and a flannel first, then followed with the micellar water. This proved to be the best combination for me, and while it means that the product isn't quite the miracle worker that some claim, it's still good as a facial cleanser and 'light' makeup remover. It hasn't made my skin over oily or dry and I love that you don't have to rinse it off. Ultimately this product still helps me save time, it feels good for my skin and I will consider repurchasing it again, but it isn't as amazing as I was hoping.

Update: 04/06/2015

I just had to take another couple of lippies off this product. I think it was met with way too much hype and has since become overrated. The bottom line is it struggles to remove any the lightest mineral makeup on my face, let alone heavy foundation or thick mascara. The only time it works well is after my face has already been heavily rinsed or precleansed with oil. Therefore it's ultimately a product that over promises and under delivers. Not super impressed.

I picked this up back in January when I was over in Sydney. Of course soon after I got back there were rumours of this coming to NZ. I've been using my Bioderma Micellar water for over a year so as soon as it ran out I was happy to try the Garnier version as it is much cheaper and easier to get.

The packaging is very simple. I really like the clear plastic container as you always know how much you have left. The pink cap works well and I haven't had any problems with getting it on and off or breaking. I like the oval shaped bottle as it is easy to hold and the plastic seems quite thin so easier to push to get product out faster.

I find this incredibly similar to my Bioderma (lucky for me and my bank balance). It looks and feels just like water, but better. Personally I use this on a cotton pad after I have cleansed my face to get rid of any further make-up residue, like having a second cleanse. I also use it in the morning just to make sure my skin is clean before putting more stuff on my face. I have found that it isn't the best at removing waterproof mascara. I have to put it on the cotton pad then leave on my lashes for a bit before swiping off, but for the price I don't mind. It doesn't make me feel like my skin is stripped of moisture and I have had no redness/reaction to this at all.

I'm impressed with this product as it does all the things I want it to, and the price isn't too bad either. My Bioderma bottle (that I used in the same way) of about the same size lasted me 10 months so that shows that this is incredibly good value!

UPDATE: Turns out that this product does in fact break me out. I found that some of my pimples were not healing as fast as usual and that I had a huge amount on my chin. I stopped using this and went on to use a Simple Micellar Water instead and haven't had this problem. Therefore I have downgraded this product and will not be using it again.

I like this product but i have to use multiple cotton pads to remove my foundation and mascara to make sure my makeup is gone. It doesnt leave my skin feel dry nor too oily

A clear bottle with a pink pop top lid. 400 ml (great size) Clear liquid oily looking and bubbles. states that it has 200 uses from bottle. No scent. Water consistency and has no oily residue at all. I like to shake it and it bubbles up like a soap. I soak cotton pads and have learnt the more the better, as in, more pads. You only need a few squirms onto the pads and they absorb up the water. Then swiping over face starting at the eyes 1 pad each eye ensure to use both sides then continue on with the rest of the face. It doesn't scratch the face or feel harsh, it does tingle in the eye area and it removes makeup easily. However it doesn't get all of my mascara off. And still need to redo my eyes again with buds and wipes. This product is amazing and leaves you feeling clean. I've used it daily and it hasn't had any side effects no drying, breakouts and still a lot of liquid left. A bit bummed about the mascara not fully removing but still satisfied with product and am certain I'll get a lot of use from this bottle.

I'd heard a lot about on line and this made me give it a try. I love the way it takes everything off and leaves you skin welling freshly washed. It really affordable and does exactlly what it says it would. I recently got out of hospital and this was a great product to use here. I could clean my skin without getting out of bed. My skin felt fresh and clean. It's a great product and lived up to the hype.