I've always been in Camp Make up wipe for as long as I can remember. Every few years I've bought a set of cleanser, toner and moisturisers after feeling inspired by a beauty evening (think Virgin Vie parties for those who remember them) or a well meaning magazine article. Admittedly my skin always felt much cleaner and better after a full 'cleanse, tone, moisturise' routine, but really...who has time for that (or the care when you're tired or *ahem* have had maybe one more glass of wine that you should)? When I'm taking my make up off, its the last thing I do before I get into bed so I'm normally sleepy running the wipe across my face whilst getting all my bits and pieces sorted. I know its not the best beauty routine but unless someone was willing to be my personal make up removed, the make up wipe it was destined to be...until micellar water came along.
I first sat up and took noticed of micellar water when
Lily Melrose spoke about the Nivea version in one of her
blog posts. I was intrigued by the talk of one product and one cotton pad to take off all my days make up but not 100% convinced. I made a point of swing by Boots the next time I was in town to try it. I couldn't see the Nivea one but the Garnier one was on offer (and the bottle was a tad prettier, yes I am that girl) so I decided to give it a go.
The first time I used it, the sceptic in me told me to use no less than 4 cotton pads to take all my make up off, however as time has gone on I can truthfully say that 1 pad takes off both my face and eye make up. I was also pleasantly surprised to wake up without any excess eyeliner or mascara smudged into an accidentally smokey eye under my lower eye lid, the way it always does with make up wipes. You also don't need to rinse your face afterwards.
I have been using this product for 3 weeks now and my skin is much better for it. I'm removing my make up properly and my skin has felt much more hydrated. Even better, its all in one product. No more excess bottles of product clogging up your dressing table or having a separate eye make up remover.
Obviously, a bottle of micellar water has cost me more than my usual £1 pack of make up wipes but as you only need 2mls of the solution plus a cotton pad the cost per use is far less.
The only negatives is it did sting a little when I got a bit in my eye so make sure you keep them shut when you're using it, there is also one for sensitive skin as well so if you're particularly prone to this then maybe consider purchasing that one.
Have you ever used micellar water? Did you like it or are you sticking the cleanse, tone, moisturise or make up wipe routine. Let me know how the other brands compare if you've tried them.
Holly
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Please note that this is not a sponsored post and I have not been gifted this item. I purchased this item with my own finances after reading about it and all opinions are my own. I have not received any benefit for writing a positive review.
