Bioderma vs Garnier Micellar Water

It's the question of the month - is the Garnier Micellar Water as effective as the dearly beloved Bioderma? I previously did a post on the Garnier water and was so impressed by it that I bought a mini Bioderma to take on a week-long trip away.

To be honest, there is little difference between them.  They both have a very slight smell and exactly the same water-like consistency. I mean, if I were none the wiser, I'd think someone had just filled up a bottle of water at the tap.

Lets have a look at some pictures to see how they compare...

So, first I am going to try a couple of products that come off easily - blush, tinted lipbalm and BB cream. I'll compare how well each one removes the products.

SWATCHED

Sleek Blush in 'Sunrise'

Maybelline Colour Whisper in 'Lust for Blush'

Rimmel BB Cream

On the left hand side, I have used one swipe of the Garnier micellar water. Everything looks like it has been removed pretty well.

On the right hand side, I have used Bioderma (and left a little section in the middle to separate the two). Again, everything has been wiped down well! So they both effectively remove these types of products without much tugging, one swipe seems sufficient. 

Now let's move on to some more stubborn products...

SWATCHED

Maybelline Unstoppable Crayon Eyeliner

Face of Australia Liquid Liner

Revlon Kissable Balm Stain in 'Lovesick'

MAC Lipstick in 'Girl About Town'

Again, on the left I have used one swipe of the Garnier water. Does a decent job with the lip products, not too great with the eye products though. It does require a bit of work to get eyeliner off I find. 

On the right, I have used one swipe of Bioderma. You can probably see it performs better than the Garnier water....the liquid liner has been removed a lot better, as have the lippies. 

With a little bit more wiping, you can manage to get everything off with the Garnier water. So while it appears that the Bioderma is slightly more efficient at removing longer-wearing products, you can still remove everything completely with the Garnier water too. The end result is the same, it just takes a bit more time to get there! 

So in conclusion...they are both very effective. The Garnier one is much cheaper and works pretty much just as well, but if you're devoted to Bioderma then by all means, stick with it. I think I'll definitely repurchase the Garnier one when I run out. 

What are your thoughts on these micellar waters?

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

It's water. But it has mysterious magical powers? How can it be?

So this product is hyped up at the moment. I was not totally happy with my current makeup removers so I thought I would try it out. Plus, I don't own Bioderma and if this is supposedly a dupe, then yay for me.

The bottle is actually really big. Unfortunately mine has a broken lid but I can deal. It really is just like water, it feels like it when you use it and it has no scent at all. I'm finding that it is super effective for removing makeup, even mascara and eyeliner, although it does require a bit more effort. This is perfect for the lazy gal that doesn't want to have to use several different things to get makeup off. It really is an all in 1 product.

Now, I can't say whether it compares to Bioderma, but I am sure as hell impressed by this.

Let's look at how it performs...

So I have swatched lipgloss, blush, eyeshadow and liquid liner (top to bottom) and on the right hand side, I've used a cotton pad with a small amount of the water to wipe it away. I only did one swipe and you can see it's removed quite well.

But what about if I try some longer wearing products?

Here we have MAC's Ruby Woo lipstick and MAC's Girl About Town lipstick. Both last forever on the lips. Again, only one swipe and a decent amount comes off. With a bit more wiping, it all comes off eventually. Pretty awesome I'd say!

Overall I am super happy with this product. If you want a more affordable option than Bioderma, check this one out!

Have you tried this product?