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If you’re ever backstage at a fashion show, the one thing you’ll always see beside a crowd of models in hair and makeup is a bottle of Bioderma’s micellar water. The Sensibio H2O is a French-pharmacy favorite that has made its way Stateside and into every makeup artist’s kit. It’s hard to find a beauty expert who doesn’t love this quick fix for makeup removals and touch-ups. And luckily, it’s on sale during the Amazon Summer Beauty Event, happening now.
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It’s not magic, but it might as well be. The micellar water is a no-rinse cleanser that gently removes makeup without soaps, oils, or irritation. It doesn’t leave any residue on the skin and most importantly, it removes every last bit of makeup, from layers of concealer and foundation to that budge-proof eyeliner and sunscreen.
The French-pharmacy staple went from being an industry secret to a best seller, so why does everyone love it so much? To put it simply, it’s a great product, but we’ll expand on that. Pros love it because it quickly removes and helps touch up makeup. One pro secret is putting the micellar water on a cotton swab and using it to clean up eye and lip liner for sharp, neat lines.
I’ll often double cleanse with it to help break down makeup and sunscreen before using my favorite cleanser at the end of the day. Add some product to a cotton pad, and you can remove makeup in less than a minute. If I’m testing and swatching products like eyeliner, blush, or even lipstick and gloss, this is an easy way to remove them without irritating my skin or causing breakouts. It’s also Cut deputy style editor Joanna Nikas’s longtime favorite: “I have used Bioderma’s micellar water for years, and it is the only thing that truly cleans all of my makeup off, not leaving that residue on my eyes,” she says.
Fortunately (or maybe unfortunately), you don’t have to take a trip to France to get your hands on this cleansing water. It’s on sale now on Amazon and always available at your neighborhood drugstore. Whether you need a restock or want to try it for the first time, Amazon’s Summer Beauty Event is the perfect time to buy.
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