Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

Hi Everyone,

Today I am reviewing the Micellar Cleansing Water by Ganier Skin Naturals. I spotted this on the shelf in my local Boots store and knew straight away that I had to try it. I am a big fan on the Bioderma Micelle Solution (although not such a big fan of the price!) and was really hoping that this would be a more affordable option.

I reviewed the Bioderma Sebium H20 back in September after hearing so many good things about the range in the blogging community (full review here). I loved that it worked really well as a make up remover but without any of the scrubbing or rubbing that I was used to. I hate using makeup wipes and have oily skin so oil or cream based cleansers do not work for me, but the Micellar Solution ticked all the boxes, especially as it is so gentle.

The Garnier offering comes in a much bigger bottle (400ml which claims to be 200 uses!) and feels like great value for money at £4.99. Heck, I paid £4.50 for just 100ml of Bioderma so it's definitely the cheaper option! Like Bioderma, the Garnier Micellar Water is super gentle and effectively removes makeup without any hassle. It doesn't have much of a scent and feels no different to water on the skin. It leaves my skin feeling gloriously clean and fresh and even removes tough eyeliner and mascara which I wasn't sure it would.

So far I would say that the Garnier Micellar Solution is a great substitute for the pricier Bioderma option. It has all the same great benefits without the guilt- what's not to love?! Plus the bottle feels like it will last me a lifetime. If you are looking for a great value, gentle cleanser that leaves your skin hydrated and make-up free then look no further! I am loving this product right now.

Have you tried it? Let me know your thoughts!

Rosie x

Product Review: Bioderma Purifying Cleansing Micelle Solution

Evening Everyone,

I hope you're all having a great week! Today I am doing another jumping-on-the-beauty-bandwagon post and discussing another hyped-up product: the Bioderma Purifying Cleansing Micelle Solution. I have seen this product EVERYWHERE lately being reviewed by some of my favourite bloggers, and it's been hailed as one of the best (and the gentlest) cleansers around.

Although the most common of the Bioderma Micelle Solutions that I've seen has been the Crealine H20 in a pink bottle, I chose the green Sebium H20 because it is geared towards oilier skin types. This product claims to cleanse the skin without drying it, and aims to also regulate the skin's sebum levels. This product can be used morning and night and I've read some blogs that claim it works brilliantly not just on the face but on other areas that suffer with oily skin.

Personally, I found this to be a great little cleanser that removes makeup with ease- even stubborn waterproof makeup that my other cleansers struggle with. The formula is incredibly gentle and feels just like water, with no real fragrance to it and no stinging sensation should you get any in your eyes. I must admit that I have not noticed a huge difference in my sebum levels or oiliness of my skin (although this could be down to the masses of free crisps we've been getting at work at the moment!), but I really like this cleanser for gentle makeup removal as I have a massive aversion to makeup wipes and find them quite harsh on the skin.

I bought this product whilst waiting for a friend outside South Kensington tube station- there is a little pharmacy there which sells all of the best French beauty brands. It set me back £4.50 for this little 100ml bottle which isn't cheap, but I would definitely consider repurchasing in the future (especially if I could stock up on my next trip to France!). I have heard there are other good Micelle Solutions on the market though so would equally be open to giving them a try and seeing how they measure up to Bioderma.

Have you tried any of the Bioderma Micelle Solutions (or any other brands for that matter)? Let me know if so!

Bioderma can be purchased from multiple online stockists such as this one.

Rosie x