Review: Bioderma Sensibio/Créaline H2O Solution Micellaire (Micelle Solution)

Behold, the makeup remover used by every makeup artist, blogger, youtuber, and their mom:

I got this a month ago from Murale to try out and now that I've got less than 10% left, I feel like I can give it a proper review.  As you can tell I bought the 100mL travel size one to try out, just in case I didn't like it.

Feel and texture:

Completely identical to water.

Smell:

None.

Colour/Stain:

None.  Dries exactly like water.

Packaging:

I love it.  The bottle is completely leak-proof.  After I bought it, it was thrown around in my handbag before I got home.  I've dropped the bottle twice in my bathroom without any problems.

They have designed it such that you cannot screw open the cap.

How I use it:

In the morning:

After I wash my face, I use the Bioderma as a toning cleanser.  I soak a cosmetic cotton pad and wipe my entire face and neck, and then continue with lotion and make up.  There is no need to rinse the Bioderma with water.

At night:

For make up removal, I soak a cosmetic cotton pad with Bioderma and hold it over my eye for 25-30 seconds (depending on how much make up I have on that day), and then wipe/slide it down along with my lashes.  All of my eye shadow and water-resistant mascara comes right off on the single cotton pad.  What's kinda cool is that the removed eye make up actually appears on the cotton pad exactly it does on my actual eye; not a blurr or smudge of make up as it would look on a make up wipe.  I can actually see the individual coats of mascara on each lash.  There's no need to scrub or rub as I would with a make up wipe, so I don't damage skin or collagen within skin.

After I have removed all of the make up off of my face, I wash my face with a face cloth (even though the product says that there's no need to rinse off the solution).  Then, I soak a second cotton pad and use the Bioderma as a deep cleanser/toner, to remove any excess make up, dirt, and oil that hasn't been removed already.  I don't rinse with water after the second cotton pad of Bioderma.

Verdict:

At first, I was kinda meh about it.  I felt that it was good but not as crazy amazing as the fan girls and boys on the cyberspace praise it.  But then, when I went back to my HG make up remover:  Clinique Rinse-Off Eye Makeup Solvent and it just wasn't the same... I'm a convert.  Best thing about Bioderma is that it removes make up with such ease and there's no need to rinse or wash my face afterwards.  It leaves my face feeling so deeply clean and soft, without any tightness or dryness.  It also doesn't leave any sort of film of stickiness on my face.  Kinda crazy but my skin is just left feeling in its best possible condition.

I have sensitive, combination skin with hormonal acne, and this solution works perfectly for me.  I'll definitely be re-purchasing it in the 500 mL bottle.

I bought this 100 mL travel size bottle from Murale for $6 CAD.  It's apparently hard to get hold off in the UK, according to my girl crush, Vivianna.  You can read on her thoughts on the solution as well as where she gets it here and here.

Please note that I have the regular Sensibio H2O solution, not the TS version.

- M

Attempting to Accessorize with the Trends (Tribal, Metallics, Neons)

I've picked up a few new accessories recently (the bolded ones).

I dug up some older pieces that could work together for some attempts at the stacking trend.

• H&M Divided earrings in silver, gold, rose gold - $6.99 CAD
• Forever 21 tribal pattern triangle ring - $4.80 CAD
• Forever 21 tribal arrow ring - $4.80 CAD

•  American Eagle Outfitters cowhide leather buckle bracelet - $15.50 CAD (I got it free BOGO)
• old leather woven bracelet from Mexico - $2 USD

•  American Eagle Outfitters double feather bangle - $17.50 CAD (BOGO)
• 925 silver cuff from Mexico- gift
• 925 silver bracelet with turquoise mock gemstones from Mexico - $4 USD

• H&M gold and black woven bead bracelet - $6.99 CAD
• Juicy Couture diamond charm bracelet - gift

• Forever 21 beige and light grey cuff - $5 CAD?

• Urban Outfitters black bead rainbow thread woven bracelet - $11 CAD (30% off)

• Forever 21 pearl drop spike earrings - $3.80 CAD
• Forever 21 mod black and white earrings - $3.80 CAD

Show me your arm candy.

- M

R's Want List (Urban Decay, Clarins, Shiseido)

I told myself that I did not need anymore eyeshadows for several lifetimes.
#1

Just so you know, it looks nothing like this.  But stock photos are as stock photos do.

So naturally, number 1 want right now is Urban Decay's newly reformulated eyeshadow in Asphyxia ($22 CAD).

MBB's swatch
Vampy Varnish's swatch

It's a gorgeous duochrome light iridecsent purple with tiny blue shimmers.  Beautifully pigmented.  It reminded me of the lower left shade in BareEscentuals Ready Eyeshadow Palette in Dream Sequence ($38 CAD), which I wanted at first.

MBB's swatch
KarlaSugar's swatch

But Asphyxia is less pink, more wearable, and kind of what you wanted the purple shade of NARS Marie-Galante ($39 CAD) to be. 

Temptalia's swatch
MBB's swatch
Pursebuzz's swatch

#2

I hate lipgloss.  I don't wear lipgloss.  No lipgloss-crazed video could make me wear it.  But I keep hearing about how Clarin's Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector ($20 CAD) is frickin amazing.  ttsandra talks about it in this video.  Essiebutton recently raved about it.  Viviannadoesmakeup (whom M is obsessed with) loves it too. So...I just wanna know what all the fuss is about.

UPDATE: Saw, smelt, and felt it in person.  No likey le burnt vanilla scent.  M agrees.  

#3

I've been using the Shu Uemura eyelash curler for almost 4 years now.  You've probably never heard of it.  (That was a joke, by the way.)  However, I am curious to try Shiseido's ($20 CAD) since it is often compared to Shu.  My eyes are quite flat and my lashes point straight down to the crotch, so it's often difficult for the curler to reach both ends of my eyelashes.  Shu is doing an admirable job, but, y'know, I'm curious.

UPDATE: Got it.  Review and comparison to come!

#4
Any Burberry eyeshadow.  And lipstick.

-R

London Drugs Coupon: $10 off any 2 cosmetic suncare

I hope some were able to utilize the heck out of the May coupon (I think I used it 5-6 times... lol).  Here's the June coupon, where you can save $10 off the purchase of any two cosmetic suncare products.

I would highly you stocking up on the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Shake Sunscreen Lotion!  It is my new HG face sunscreen.  Read my review on it here: click!

Disclaimer:  I am not affiliated with London Drugs.  I am not paid or renumerated by London Drugs or anyone else.  R, this blog, and I are not sponsored in any way.  (As if we had that kind of viewership, lol)

- M