Ok, I admit it. I'm a sinner. I'm lazy, disorganised, and a sucker for pure ease and simplicity. Especially when it means my bedtime has arrived- and let's face it, who doesn't love sleep?! So here I am, the she-devil of skincare routines, admitting I use make-up wipes. Granted, they're the most gentle kind (Simple), but even though I know they're bad for my skin, they're so quick! However, my skin hasn't been in the best of shape recently, so I figured it was about time to sort my skincare regime out, starting with the make-up removal process.
I have used cleansers in the past, and I have loved how hydrated and soft my skin has felt afterwards, especially compared to the prune-like texture after using alcohol smothered make-up wipes. The problem was that I found cleansing took time, and when you have to be up at 4:30am for work, you want to try and get as much sleep time as possible. So in walks micellar waters, such as the infamous Bioderma, and even L'Oreal's offering, as a quick and purifying way of removing your make-up. So, when browsing my local supermarket beauty aisle, my eyes were immediately drawn to a £3.33 bottle of Garnier's latest addition to the micellar water phenemenom. I almost felt guilty for picking it up as such a steal, and even more so now I've been using it for the past two weeks.
Forget micellar water, this stuff is holy water. It removes your make-up without leaving a trace, and it feels immediately refreshing on the skin. There's no stinging sensation around the eyes, which is something I definitely suffer with when using most make-up removers. There's also no redness from rubbing away at those last bits of mascara in between your lashes, as it quite simply breaks it down and it melts away.
I use one cotton pad for my eyes, and one for my face, which usually does the job nicely. As you can see in the picture, I have used a fair bit in the two weeks I've been using the Garnier micellar water, but I do like to really soak the cotton pad, just because I feel it glides over the face smoothly, rather than causing any irritation by rubbing away at my face. It takes just a few minutes, and I've definitely noticed an improvement with my skin. It's become a lot more hydrated, and my redness has even toned down across my cheeks. I still get blemishes and maintain some acne scarring, but that's next to tackle on the skincare agenda! For now though, face wipes it's officially over. It's not me, it's you.
You can pick up yours from Boots and Superdrug!
Michelle
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