Hello fellow nomads,
So I was in Superdrug recently and thought I'd check out a stand that I've never seen before - a brand called B. I don't know much about it but it seems to be a fairly 'grown-up' type range which seemed quite good value. I also picked up a couple of their cream eyeshadows, a nail colour, and a CC cream. I'll be reviewing those in turn, but today is the starring show for the Micellar water.
I picked up this micellar water because, of course, I wanted to see whether it could be a good substitute for my Bioderma which will soon come to an end. It's only vaguely affordable from City Pharma, but if I had to restock from the UK the cost would be prohibitive, for me. No matter how much I love it, there is a limit.
So the product itself. There's not much to describe really, as it looks and smells exactly like water. The packaging is fine, it looks quite smart and stores well however the dispensing nozzle is a bit stingy. I have to stand there and shake the bottle quite severely onto a cotton round for what seems like a good while before there is enough on there to do anything. This is a minor gripe, but it's annoying! How difficult is it to make the hole a little wider so the product actually dispenses sufficiently?!
However, once you've gone to the trouble of dispensing the micellar water it's pretty much plain sailing from there. It removes makeup well, cleanses skin well, doesn't leave behind a greasy texture or any residue at all. You don't have to scrub at your face and if you were in a pinch, you could probably do without toner for this one too. It is slightly on the harsh side, and did sting when I got it in my eyes, and that is the main difference between this product and Bioderma. I think my skin would start to hate me quite quickly if I used the B Micellar Water frequently, but I can use Bioderma until the cows come home and it's so gentle that my skin doesn't mind.
Overall I though the product was fine, except for the dispensing element of the packaging.
This was a reasonably priced £4.99 (but it's usually included in some kind of offer or other, and is currently half price) and can be found here. As such I think makes an ok makeup remover if you're on a budget. It's not a true substitute for Bioderma as it's a bit more harsh on the skin, but it's a lot more affordable and much more widely available, and it does a perfectly good job if your skin isn't too sensitive. If I can't restock my Bioderma I would probably give this one a go again, especially if it were on offer, although if my skin were feeling delicate I might prefer to try another brand.
Have you tried this micellar water? What did you think of it?
Until next time,
-Rachel
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