Why micellar water became the internet’s holy grail of lazy skincare

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better.

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Micellar water should be your new best friend. 

Skincare is kind of a cult: You stumble across one subreddit and suddenly you’re stocking up on sheet masks, researching acids, and agonizing over each pore. 

Layering serums and testing AHAs/BHAs can be wildly overwhelming, especially if you’re just getting into skincare or a functional member of society who doesn’t have the time for a full Korean 10-step routine. That’s where micellar comes in — the cleanser is like a shortcut for skincare. It’ll take the gunk off your face, and you don’t have to wash it off after.  Read more…

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