Toner, this magical yet simple skincare product does not get the credit it deserves! I can't tell you how many clients have told me "they don't like toner", "they don't need toner", or that this is the first thing they will cut from their skincare regiment. Hearing these words breaks my skincare obsessed heart! I LOVE TONER! And so should you! Here's why?
Toner makes a HUGE difference in your skincare routine!
Toners eliminate excess oil and any remaining dirt in your pores that the cleanser may not have washed away.
Toners restore the skins natural PH balance and can help reduce and prevent breakouts.
Toners can also make pores appear tighter.
Toners increase product penetration. THIS MEANS ALL OF YOUR SKINCARE PRODUCTS WILL WORK BETTER AND TO THEIR MAX POTENTIAL WITH TONER!
How to use toner and tips!!
Use toner AM and PM on dry skin following your cleanser.
Use a cotton pad NOT a cotton ball or tissue as this will absorb all of the toner and waste your product.
Do not spray on your face. You want to make sure you are cleaning out the pores and getting anything the cleanser may have missed and spraying on your face will not allow this to happen.
FUN FACT: for those of you who used astringent like sea breeze way back when and didn't like it, this is not the same thing at all. Astringents are meant to strip the skin and are high in alcohol. Astringents ARE NOT toners!
Of course, my favorite toner is Obagi Toner. Why? Obagi toner is alcohol free and non-drying leaving the skin soft. Key ingredients in Obagi Toner: Aloe Vera, Witch Hazel, Sage. All will leave your skin feeling clean but not striped away! So please do your skin a favor and don't skip this step in your Am and Pm routine. Trust me, you will thank me.
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