One of my greatest interests outside of the fashion world is beauty and skincare. Every month, you can usually find my nose buried in the latest issue of Allure magazine. I love scouring the pages for the latest and greatest products and dermatological advances.
So when Bioderma, a French pharmaceutical company, which specializes in the treatment of sensitive skin and other dermatological conditions, reached out to me about their micellar water, I was so excited. I’ve heard the recent buzz about the unique benefits of makeup removal from this formula, which actually dates back to 1913. The formula is comprised of micelles, which are tiny oil molecules suspended in water. Micelles are attracted to dirt, makeup, and oil, and they draw out impurities without drying out your skin. The solution differs from typical face washes in that rather than containing a foamy solution that strips your skin of moisture, micelles cling on to the dirt and makeup on your skin and dissolve them while leaving behind a glowy, hydrated finish.
My experience with the Bioderma Micellar Water is extremely positive. My favorite products are the Hydrabio micellar water for dry and dehydrated skin and the Hydrabio serum for dehyrated skin. The serum is super hydrating, doesn’t break me out, or feel sticky or heavy. While I prefer a two-step cleaning technique — makeup remover and face wash — the micellar water is an excellent cost effective alternative to makeup removal cloths. The micellar water removed my hard to remove mascara like a dream!
Another product I’m excited to review is Frownies, an anti-wrinkle topical patch. These patches are applied to the forehead between the eyes (the glabella), as well as the crows feet (corners of the eyes), and around the mouth to gently re-educate the underlying muscles to assume their correct, relaxed, and natural appearance. As a person who is normally concentrating for most of the day, I’m prone to the 11s — the vertical forehead lines between the brows, which are also referred to as the glabella area.
These patches are activated using the rose water spray and applied directly to the treatment area. It’s advised to keep the patches on overnight or a minimum of 3 hours to relax and retrain the muscles. Having used the patches approximately three times weekly for the past month, I have noticed a softening of my 11-lines. I tried using them on my crow’s feet, but I found the patches to be rough on my delicate under-eye area. In terms of a non-pharmacological treatment for forehead and glabella lines, I found Frownies to be an excellent treatment option.
Disclosure: Bioderma and Frownies products were provided for review, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the partnerships that keep my blog up and running.
