Bioderma's Micellar Solution took the blogging world by storm last year, and it was only a matter of time before other companies would start bringing out possible dupes. It first started with the L'Oreal Skin Perfection 3in1 Purifying Micellar Solution and soon continued with Micellar Cleansing Water from Garnier. Since the L'Oreal solution disappointed me in every single aspect (read my full review here), I didn't have high hopes for the Garnier one to begin with, but I decided to try it out anyway. Mainly because I ran out of Bioderma's solution (review here) and needed to pick up a bottle of something cheap before going to France, where I was able to stock up on my precious Bioderma again.

Garnier micellar water claims to remove makep, cleanse and shoothe, while being gentle to your skin. Well, it does remove makeup, I can't argue with that, but I don't agree with it being a high tolerance formula. It irritates my eyes like crazy and always leaves my skin tight, which is a huge no-no for me, because I have more than enough problems with my dry skin already. If I compare it to the L'Oreal solution, I would say it's the same, the only difference is that the Garnier one has a better packaging. And you get more of it for less money. But when it comes to comparisons with Bioderma, it does not live up to its dupe hype. Bioderma is far more effective and just nicer for your skin. Yes, it is more expensive, but it works better and you don't use it up as quickly, so I think it's worth the investment. I'm definitely done with trying out Bioderma dupes now. Sometimes the real thing just can't be beaten. Who's with me on this one?

I use this product on the days when I want a little bit of coverge, but don't want to waste my precious Chanel foundation. Although it's in my 'January  Favorite Beauty Products' post, I noticed a few things that may bother you. First of all, this product is marketed as a BB cream and I don't think this is correct. Blemish balms are very popular in Asia, and they were supposed to whiten/brighten your skin, cover your scars, moisturize, protect your skin from the sun, smoothe fine lines, and so on and so forth. This product does have some similar qualities, but I would say it's more like a tinted moisturizer. Anyway, it has SPF 15, it does moisturize your skin, and it does even out your skin tone, but it definitely doesn't cover all the discoloration and blemishes (I still have to use concealer even though my skin is not that bad). For me, it works best when I apply it with a stippling brush and put on some powder afterwards. There is no way I could use it without a powder, because it is and looks very oily. I have combination skin (dry cheeks and oily T-zone) and it works great on dry skin, but looks terrible on oily. Some powder over it does the trick, though. There is one more thing I need to mention: colour. I have the lightest shade, but it is quite dark as you can see. I'm not pale - my skin looks pale on that photo because of the flash - so it works fine on me, but I would definitely stay away from it if you have very light skin. My skintone is warm, with a yellow undertone, and this blends perfectly into that colour. 

Price: About 10€ for 50ml

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I've never been a big fan of powders, as they always made my dry skin look really patchy and flaky, but this one is terrific! I put it over my foundation with a kabuki brush, and it really does its job. It perfects your skin and stays on for a really long time (I never have to re-apply it). It also matches my skintone, which is great as well, because my old ones all made me look either yellow or white. I have it in the colour 'Soft Beige'. 

Price: 12€ for 10g

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AVON ANEW YOUTH AWAKENING LIPSTICK 

Let me introduce you to my go-to winter lipstick. I love this thing! The colour is really chic, it's creamy, moisturizing, has no yucky taste or smell, and is even great for chapped lips. Ohh, and the packaging is also gorgeous. Doesn't it look expensive? All in all, I really can't say a bad thing about this one. I'll definitely re-purchase it when I run out of it. 

Price: 7€

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