As with other micellar waters, this product is meant to be used with a cotton pad. And when using it in this traditional way, it removed the hints of leftover eyeshadow and mascara my regular cleanser missed, and its thicker consistency didn't get as soaked into the cotton so there was much less wasted product.
However, I also really enjoyed applying this directly with clean fingers on a clean face (other than in the eye area). I'm obviously demonstrating with a large amount on my hand here, but when applying that same amount over my full face, there was less visible wetness when I was done, and I liked the sensation of physically feeling it seep into my skin.
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