I often heard stories of people (not naming names) that would go to bed with make-up on and I’d think ‘how tired and lazy do you have to be to not wash your face at night?’  Cut to 2015 where I can tell you exactly how tired and lazy I am with my skincare regime. I admit I have not gone to sleep with make-up on yet, it’s actually a miracle these days that I do actually wear it. I have tried the cleansing towlette’s but didn’t have much success with them, some were too perfumy, others burned, one was perfumy and burned, I always felt like my face wasn’t that clean and ended up splashing water on it and well if I am going that far I might as well have just washed my face, right?  My friend who knows I am beauty-phile asked me about Micellar water and if I had any recommendations, first of all I have been living under a rock so no I had no recommendations and I had never even heard of the product before but of course my curiosity was peaked. I think my friend inadvertently saved both me and my skin, because I may have found the holy grail of skincare products perfect for dry/sensitive skin and for someone too lazy/tired to wash their face.

Micellar water is an interesting product, this is from the La Roche Posay site-“Micellar water takes its name from micelles, tiny round balls of cleansing molecules that float in the water. When you apply the product to your skin, the cleansing agents come into contact with oil and dirt on your face, allowing them to be swept away quickly and efficiently. Micellar cleansing water uses very gentle but effective cleansing agents. There is no tingling or tightening effect, and it’s powerful enough to remove eye makeup, so there is no need for a separate makeup remover”. It’s a no-rinse product, it truly does remove even the toughest eye make-up. In the morning I use it and I am equal parts horrified and delighted by what comes off on the cotton wool, if you try it you will understand exactly what I mean. I did a lot of research and it seems there isn;t a clear cut favorite in this category and that they all pretty much work the same in effectiveness. I ended up getting the one I did (shown) because it was 15% off and I had a $10 coupon, so I didn’t feel like I had much to lose if I didn’t like it. I tried it in store and have to tell you I was sold on it immediately, if you could only see what my freshly washed faced left behind on the cotton pad, tsk, tsk.

Have you known about this product and have been holding out on me? If so is there a brand you are coveting? Do tell! Have you been wanting to try this product and been on the fence? Don’t be, it is awesome and worth it!