As much as I love putting on makeup on my face, you might be surprised to know that I absolutely hate taking it all off. Removing makeup, is one of my least favorite tasks ever. I find it extremely annoying, tedious and the most boring thing ever.
Back in the day, my favourite method of removing makeup was, to take a generous amount of coconut oil in the palm of my hand and gently massage it all over the face. Then I'd take a mueslin cloth, wet it in some warm water, squeeze and place it on my face for about ten seconds. The steam from the cloth helped to open up pores and melt every residue of makeup clung in them. It also provides the perfect amount of emollients to slip the makeup right off without tugging or rubbing so hard. This still tops of the list of my favorite makeup removal methods.
On my lazy days, I would use the ever-so-famous makeup removing wipes by Neutrogena. It used to do a good job and
I was happy using them.
It wasn't long ago that I got my hands on a revolutionary product called The Micellar Water, and I couldn't wait to give it a shot. Since it was also something my aunt was raving about and was comparing to the H2O (Micellar Water) by BioDerma, I obviously had to try it out. You guys, I must say, I am not disappointed. But does this stuff live up to the hype? Read along to find out!
This product claims that it removes makeup, cleanses and soothes. It's safe to use on the face, eyes and lips. It is hypoallergenic, free of alcohol, perfume and parabens. It says that you don't even need to rinse your face post usage. It's meant for all skin types, even sensitive. It promises that the micells( micelle: a unit of structure built up from polymeric molecules or ions) capture makeup, impurities and pollution like magnets.
At least this is what it says on the bottle it comes in.
The Packaging:
This stuff comes in a standard, hard and clear plastic bottle. It's cover is pink and has a lid. Once you lift the lid, you see a perfect size of hole to get just the right quantity of this liquid. This product is deceiving, though. It is clear and looks exactly like water. But if you shake the bottle slightly, some bubbles appear on the surface hinting that it isn't plain water.
It comes in two sizes. One contains 125ml of the water and claims that it'll last you for up to 60 uses. The other one is a bigger bottle which contains 400ml of product which should last you for up to 200 uses.
The Product:
This stuff is really revolutionary. Imagine a few drops of water removing gunk from your face! Isn't it weird?
I like to take two cotton rounds/balls and saturate them with this stuff and place them on my eyes for about ten seconds. This really helps down to break down makeup bits so it slides right off of your face. I must say that it removes every trace of eyeshadow, mascara and eyeliner. Even gel eyeliner comes off like a dream, with no rubbing or tugging at your skin, whatsoever. However, I did notice that it isn't as effective for taking off waterproof mascara. I had to go over with the cotton a couple of times to remove even the last residue of it. The pro is that it doesn't burn the eyes at all. So thumbs up for that!
For the rest of the face, I'd usually flip those same cotton rounds the other way and use it all over my face. I wouldn't lie, it does a pretty impressive job.
It removes foundation, concealer, even the most stubborn liquid lipstick, just everything! But I must add that even though it removes everything, it still doesn't give you that squeaky clean feeling. I'd rather go ahead and use a face wash to be extra sure that my skin is clean and clear. If you're not a squeaky-clean feeling fan, you're at liberty to go ahead with another clean cotton round with the Micellar water to douse off every last bit of makeup leftovers. Post that, you should be good to go!
I didn't observe my skin breaking out or this stuff making my skin extra dry, to the extent that it leaves dry patches of rough skin, like normal makeup removing cleansers do. I think this thing is awesome for all skin types. From teens to oldies, all can benefit from this product.
You may also use it to remove dirt from your face and neck after a long day. It feels so refreshing, like a fresh breath of air.
Not to mention, I've also been using it to clean any makeup fallouts on the cheek and perfecting my winged eyeliner with a Q-tip. It works amazing for that too.
Pro tip: It can be used as a brush cleaner if you're in a rut.
Availability:
This Micellar water by Garnier is available in almost all departmental stores, supermarkets and cosmetic counters all over Pakistan. I bought it from D'Watson in Islamabad. The small bottle costs PKR 199 and the larger bottle costs PKR 499, which isn't a bad deal at all.
Now you guys know how I like to bring my basic arithmetic skills into use. Here is the breakdown:-
If you buy the small bottle, you merely spend Rs.3.00 per use. And if you have the bigger bottle, you barely spend Rs.2.50 per use. Which means that the larger bottle is slightly more cost-effective.
My thoughts:
I really like this stuff. I would totally rebuy it once it's over. I'll give it a 4.25/5. I cut the 0.75 mark just because I need to go over with my face wash. If that hadn't been so much of an issue for me, it was definitely a 4.5/5.
Btw, I think it absolutely is worth the hype!
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