Have you heard about this amazing eye makeup remover? (and enjoy 20% off)

Like most makeup artists and beauty bloggers I get pretty excited by certain products. And this one is right up there for me.

I discovered micellar cleansing waters* two years ago and have tried various along the price spectrum from Melvita's Rose Nectar Fresh Micellar Water, £15.50, John Lewis online which smells reassuringly natural, to Botanics All Bright Micellar 3 in 1 Cleansing solution (£2.99 from Boots) which I found stung my eyes A LOT (so not a fan).

In my opinion Bioderma's Sensibio H2O Micelle Solution (formerly Crealine) knocks both these and most other eye makeup removers out of the park.

Reasons to try it:

- removes all traces of eye makeup, including waterproof mascara, beautifully and effortlessly

- non-oily

- unperfumed

- great for all skin types, particularly sensitive skins

- removes the need for washing with water which can strip the skin of its moisture

20% Off

The lovely people at escentual.com are currently offering 20% off ALL SIZES which means you can currently buy 500ml for just £11.60! (I remember when 250ml was once £12 so this is a great price).

I recently purchased the 100ml bottle for my kit (definitely worth snapping up at £3.59 and perfect for taking on holiday) and I've been using the 250ml bottle for a week now. In fact, I've been so impressed with it I've just ordered the 500ml.

For those of you with more oily/combination skin be sure to check out Bioderma Sebium H20 Micelle Solution (available in 100ml and 250ml).

I'll leave you with some quick facts about micellar waters and Bioderma, the company:

* What is a micellar water?

We have the French to thank for this wonderful skincare invention. She Said Beauty has written one of the best explanations on micellar water here: 

"A micelle is a microscopic cluster of oil molecules suspended in soft water – the clusters are hydrophobic and oil-loving, therefore grabbing and absorbing dirt and makeup without ever breaking or upsetting the skin’s natural lipid barrier like a foaming or rinsing cleanser would. Alcohol and soap free, they can be used as a gentle makeup remover, after-cleansing toner or as a non-rinse cleanser for sensitive skins."

Did you know that makeup artists and models doing the European shows used to smuggle micellar waters into the UK (hehe!), such was their cult following...but, thankfully, there are now heaps readily available and many from well-known brands including Lancôme, L'Oréal and Rodial.

Bioderma 

Based in Lyon, the French Dermatological Laboratory Bioderma has been investigating breakthroughs in skincare for more than 20 years. They claim to have created the first commercial micellar water (the one I've been banging on about above) as well as the first 'biologically-active sunscreen ingredient that counters the long-term damaging effects of UV exposure' (visit escentual.com for more information on Bioderma's Photoderm range).