Micellar water, a product that most women know as it is particularly convenient and useful for taking care of the skin of the face before and after make-up. Let's find out what it is for, the benefits it offers and how to do it at home.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousMicellar water, a product that most women know as particularly convenient and useful for taking care of the skin of the face before and after make-up. Let's find out what it is for, the benefits it offers and how to do it at home.
Micellar water has appeared on the market since the 80s and since then it has gained a great reputation all over the world especially for its practicality in use and for the fact that it is a very versatile product.
But what exactly is it about?
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Micellar water, what's the use
Micellar water is a very practical beauty product that can be used to clean the face before and after make-up, in fact it works well both in place of moisturizing milk and tonic. The consistency is obviously liquid and the color is light, its name derives from the presence inside it of micelles, or small particles able to bind to the impurities of the skin, attracting them like magnets and thus favoring their removal. The basic ingredient in the product formulation is obviously water.
Micellar water is therefore used for:
- deeply clean the pores of the skin by removing all residues
- moisturize the skin but remove make-up at the same time
- act as a tonic
Its formula is not aggressive as it should not contain alcohol or chemicals such as parabens and preservatives, so it is generally well tolerated and can be used on all skin types. Indeed, it is generally recommended for people who have particularly sensitive skin. Of course, when you buy it, check that it is a quality and truly natural product by analyzing the INCI.
Micellar water, benefits and how to use it
Micellar water offers various benefits to our skin: it cleans, tones, hydrates and balances the natural pH of the epidermis.
It is able to incorporate two useful features for those who have to remove make-up from the face: it cleans as a cleansing milk would do and it has astringent and soothing properties like a toner. It is therefore a "two in one" product.
As for its make-up removal effect, however, this product is undoubtedly effective on light make-up but if you need to remove stronger make-up, sometimes it may be necessary to use a specific product.
Undoubtedly, the main advantage of micellar water lies in the fact that a single and completely natural product is used to obtain more benefits. Among other things, to be sure of the total safety of the ingredients with which it is made, you can also choose to prepare it yourself at home (see recipe below).
Finally, it should be emphasized that it does not leave that annoying sticky sensation typical of some cleansing or make-up remover products and for this reason there are those who, after having passed it on the skin, do not even rinse.
Micellar water is therefore suitable for various uses, for example:
- to clean the skin as soon as you wake up
- during the day to eliminate the grease, dirt or pollution that has deposited on the skin
- to remove makeup
- to hydrate or refresh the skin
To use it at its best, simply pour a little of it on a cotton swab and wipe it on the skin. Then there are those who prefer to rinse it and those who do not, the choice is yours even if a little water never hurts and can contribute to greater cleaning. Finally, you have to dry your face by dabbing it with a clean towel.
As for the eye area, there are those who recommend leaving the disk soaked in micellar water on the closed eyelids for a few minutes. In this way the product can better perform its functions even on waterproof make-up.
Of course, micellar water should be used alone and not mixed with other beauty products with which it could interfere, creating more inconveniences than anything else.
Micellar water, where to find it
It is a very popular product on the market and easily found in any perfumery, cosmetic shop, pharmacy or herbalist's shop. It can also be purchased online.
DIY micellar water
Micellar water can be made at home in a very simple way by following DIY recipes. The ingredients needed are:
- 90 ml of rose water
- 3 ml of castor oil
- Vitamin E (20 drops)
- 5ml rosehip essential oil (optional)
Preparation
Mix all the ingredients together and store the resulting mixture in the refrigerator for up to 30 days in a 150ml glass bottle. Use as needed.
Micellar water seems to be a product that cannot be missing in the beauty case of all women. Do you already use it?
If you are interested in other natural solutions to remove make-up or moisturize your face, read also:
- Do-it-yourself make-up removers: 10 self-made alternatives to cleansing milk and wipes
- Facial cleansing: tricks, tips and products to do it yourself
