Review: L'Oreal Paris Skin Perfection Micellar Water

I've been using this stuff pretty much since the day it came out in the shops, and honestly think it's brilliant. Now I've never tried Bioderma (it seems such a hassle to get hold of, and expensive for posh water) but I have tested out the B. Pure Micellar Water from Superdrug. In comparison, the L'Oreal one just seems to do a lot more, for a cheaper price! Vogue and Woman and Home named it in their top 10 Micellar Waters and yes it does work on most mascaras too!

I tend to use a face wash/wipe to remove the bulk of my makeup, then use a cotton pad to swipe the L'Oreal Micellar Water over my face to make sure it's thoroughly cleansed. I don't always feel the need to use a toner after using this product but always use a moisturiser.

This article is a good one if you want to find out a bit more information about Micellar Waters in general.

Price:
Usually £4.99 but there's always offers on it and I've never paid full price!

How long does a bottle last?
I use mine twice a day every day, and would say the 200ml bottle lasts me around a month.

Skin Type:
I'm no expert but I'd say most skin types should be okay using this. The bottle states that the water is suitable for sensitive skin and hypoallergenic. Mine is dry and sensitive, with a few oily patches and this doesn't irritate my skin at all. Overuse can be drying but if you use a good moisturiser, it will counteract the dryness. My eyes don't sting if I use this on them either, but I can't guarantee it won't on everybody.

I'd recommend this product if you're looking into trying out a micellar water, it's cheap enough that if you don't like it then you've not wasted your money. Be prepared to love it though!!


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L'oreal Skin Perfection Miracle Cleansing Oil

Recently I decided to delve into 'better' ways to remove my makeup than using face wipes! Yes I used them all the time and do still use them occasionally, but they worked for me. However, recent blogs have been suggesting alternative ways to remove makeup, while taking much better care of our skin.

This reading lead me to find cleansing oils. They sounded perfect for use on my dry, sensitive skin, as they cleanse and moisturise at the same time. This article explains a bit more about the science behind it and how they work. The L'Oreal Skin Perfection Miracle Cleansing Oil is a nice one to try if you don't like to spend a lot of money on skincare, or would just like to try out a cleansing oil before you invest.

To use the oil, you just need two pumps of the oil rubbed between your fingers, and then gently smoothed over the skin. They are even gentle enough to use on eyes (in my experience). The makeup melts into the oil and washes off with some warm water, it's that simple!

This oil doesn't leave any residue on the skin if you rinse it properly, an doesn't leave you feeling greasy at all. For an extra boost of cleansing for my skin, once or twice a week I like to add a bit of scrub to the oil, which helps to draw out impurities and smooth skin. One which works really nicely with the L'Oreal Cleansing Oil is nspa Brightening Micro-Derma Scrub (sold in Asda). It contains the essential oil Neroli along with Ginseng and Vitamin E. This scrub works well with the oil as it doesn't strip the skin or leave it feeling sensitive.

Finally to finish off my cleansing step, a quick swipe of the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Micellar Water on a Cotton Pad (I find the ones from Aldi to be the best). This can be used on it's own, but I find it a bit of a faff with lots of cotton wool being used. It's perfect to just swipe away that last remainder of oil and makeup.

I'd love some suggestions on different oils to use, but this one could take me a while to use up just yet!

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