I'm updating my post on toners and I don't want to leave any out.
And please don't bother worry about leaving me any 'You know you don't need toners don't you?' comments.
I love toner.
'These aren't the droids you're looking for. Move along.'
*UPDATE
WOW! You ladies really like your toners! Not gonna lie - it warms my heart a little. :)
*UPDATE
WOW! You ladies really like your toners! Not gonna lie - it warms my heart a little. :)
I am soo happy you are doing post on toners since i'll be running out of mine (Estee Lauder Fresh Balancing Lotion) in the next couple of days and I'll have to buy another one. Great timing!!:)
ReplyDeleteMaja
Lush's Breath of Fresh Air - super nourishing and does an amazing job of taking redness out of my skin.
ReplyDeleteHi Caroline, I use the P50V (bought just 3mths ago so now sad that i never got to try the original-smelly one you rate so highly :( anyways, i know you're not a great fan of salicylic acid but paula's choice BHA liquid has helped to control my acne quite a bit. i use it as a toner 2-3 times a week in the morning. another good one is Perricone's MD firming facial toner.
ReplyDeletelooking forward to your news next week! (can i be a bit cheeky and ask if you have a date for the live clinic? i'm literally putting off buying any new skincare until then!) x
I LOVE Salicylic acid! I'd like to try both of those! And the Clinic is looking at being next year now - but I AM trying to have some sort of get together before xmas.
DeleteNot sure it's doing much but it's the most active I've found (in terms of ingredients) the Pai Rice Plant and Rosemary BioAffinity Toner. I have oily skin but they have toners for different skin types in their range.
ReplyDeleteI love Benefit Moisture Prep Toning Lotion! It is a lotion rather than a water and doesn't sting the skin. I absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on toners, Caroline.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite toner is Elemis Rehydrating Ginseng.
My favourite is the Liz Earle toner- I like how you can get it as a tonic spray too- so useful! Have also been trying a YonKa one which also comes as a spritz- quite similar to the Liz Earle scent wise and I like it x
ReplyDeleteNot sure if it qualifies as a toner but I love the queen of Hungary mist , I prefer it to the caudalie. I also like the Liz Earle toner spritz
ReplyDeleteBrenda Anvari Skin Tonic. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOut of those I used so far I liked Derma E Pycnogenol Facial Toner the most, but I would really like to hear your take on toners (and thoughts on ingredients of this one particularly as I don't know much about science of toners:)).
ReplyDelete(Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Organic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Organic Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Pinus Pinaster (Pycnogenol) Bark Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract*, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.)
Btw - my skin is oily, blemish prone, sometimes dehydrated on the surface and very sensitive (perioral dermatitis)
Marija
I have sensitive skin and Avene Gentle Toner works a treat for me :)
ReplyDeleteThe Live Native Essential Mist is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI love the Dr Hauschka facial toner, which smells divine and is delivered via a spray so goes on like a beautiful mist.
ReplyDeleteElemis balancing lavender :)
ReplyDeleteantipodes resurrect toner always calms my skin down and somehow helps with breakouts, though i'm not sure which particular ingredient does it.
ReplyDelete(ingredients: purified water, lavender flower water, sage water, chamomile extract, fragrance, d-limonene, geraniol, coumarin)
Chanel- Lotion Doucer :-)
ReplyDeleteRenu Soft Touch Toner http://www.monuskin.co.uk/products/renu/Renu-Soft-Touch-Toner.html
ReplyDeleteNic x
Dr Jart balancing toner
ReplyDeleteI love the Manuka Dr toner (from Holland & Barratt) its amazing, feels super effective too I have super oily skin, very prone to breakouts
ReplyDeletesometimes if I've got super bad breakouts I'll add a few drops of tea tree oil or witch hazel to it. It really is an amazing toner though
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Elemis balancing lavender and lush tea tree toner:)
ReplyDeleteI just discovered a fabulous toner from an Italian brand l'Erboristica, it's their facial toner lotion with argan oil and alfa hydroxy acid, I've really actually seen the difference since I've been starting to use it.
ReplyDeleteI'm using Lierac gentle toner at the moment and really liking it! The REN toning mist is also rather nice.
ReplyDeleteI use the REN clarifying toner for its exfoliating properties, it's working well so far! LUSH's tea tree toner is lovely and refreshing after and I also use the clarins daily energizer one but I wouldn't repurchase it
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ReplyDeleteClarins Toning Lotion with Camomile!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Have used it for years, but I pop it in a spritzer. I find I am more likely to use it that way.
DeleteI'm using Lush Tea tree toner water and it feels nice on my face after cleaning and applying hydralauron. I noticed you recommended Clarins exfoliating toner in the clinic. Was wondering whats the diff between exfoliating toners and toner water? Im asuming exfoliating ones are more abrasive with bits in? Or have i got it wrong?
ReplyDeleteWhen I say 'exfoliating' I generally mean something with acids present - so they are technically used at the toner stage although they are much more of an exfoliating product.
DeleteI love Lush's Breath of Fresh Air, I really feel like I'm treating my skin when I use it and it's affordable :) x x
ReplyDeleteI'm using the L'ORÉAL age perfect one you mentioned ages ago. Cheap as chips but works well for me.
ReplyDeleteI can't make my mind up between Origins United State tonic and Clarins Iris (combination/oily skin) toner. Both really help balance my skin.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic for the smell and the way it makes my skin feel refreshed, but as funds are tight at the moment I have switched to L'Oreal Age Perfect Refreshing Toner (as you had recommended it in a previous post about toners) and I quite like it too.
ReplyDeleteMost of the time I use a Thayers toner that I purchase at Whole Foods, which contains witch hazel, and love it. If I feel a bit more fancy, I use the clarifying toner from Dr. Hauschka, because I have normal to combo skin, and it works great.
ReplyDeleteI would never do my cleansing routine without Toner, it just adds that little bit extra freshness. My all time favourite is Lush Aroma water. As I am getting older it brings a little more softness to my skin. Liz Earle instant boost skin tonic is really nice too.
ReplyDeleteI use the Rohto Hadalabo super hyaluronic toner but it feels like a serum it's so moisturising. i dunno, i can't seem to find out truly what it's marketed as, as it's called a 'lotion' and is very moisturising but people refer to it as a toner.lost in translation perhaps?
ReplyDeleteSpooky, I was reading your toner recommendations earlier in the week after I saw Rose Water from Boots (one of my staples) didn't seem to go down so well in one of your clinic responses. Today, I'm about to go shopping and came back on to seek your post out again when this one popped up. Will have to get a small something today and save the splurge for when your updated recommendations come up. Looking forward to the post, have a good weekend :)
ReplyDeleteKhiel's "Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol-Free Toner"
ReplyDeleteDecleor Aroma Cleanse Matifying Lotion. Not for everyone but this and their ylang ylang face oil are 2 products that have really transformed the appearance of my skin (plus my fish oils & double cleanse/hot flannel, thank you BM!). Shudder that I used to think toner was a complete con - what was I thinking?!
ReplyDeleteI Love ESPA's Floral Spafresh - the smell is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnother vote for the Liz Earle toner.
ReplyDeleteAnother vote for the Liz Earle toner (have superdry quite sensitive skin).
ReplyDeleteI bought the P50v and have been using it for a couple months now. It is the old formula and while I feel the sting, I am not noticing any difference. I want to love it and I am wondering if it was an old bottle or if I need the regular P50 (maybe P50v wasn't strong enough?)
ReplyDeleteI use the Decleor Aroma Cleanse Essential Tonifying Lotion with Neroli Essential Oil.
ReplyDeleteHave no idea if it does anything, I just use toners because the Internet told me to :) I've always suspected they're just scented water, so I'm looking forward to your post!
Recently discovered your blog, btw, and I love it! Wish there was an easier way to find older posts though.
I have just started to use the Pure toner from the Pure skincare range - available from M&S. It is made by a British company (something like Arbashe & Arbashe??) and has lovely natural ingredients, all sourced in Britain and is.... Bee friendly! Sinead x
ReplyDeleteI use Kiehl's Calendula Toner. I have tried their entire collection (took me ages!) and I came back to this one as this was gentle to my skin!
ReplyDeleteI love LUSH's Tea Tree Water toner. Calmed my sensitive, acneic, oily skin right down. Like a mom with a wooden spoon on a child with a temper.
ReplyDeleteI love a good toner - I like both the Nude toners Hydrating and Clarifying (although looking on the website I fear that these too have had a makeover as I can only find "purifying" with cinnamon in it). I like the Pai Plant Water Rice Water and Rosemary. I also like *sharp intake of breath* Clinique MILD clarifying lotion - you have to ask for almost under the counter because the SAs will always try to sell the #1,#2, or #3. Elemis Apricot Toner is also rather nice if one can get over the scent. Next on my list to try is Darphin Intral and I would also quite like to try some of the Melvita floral waters.
ReplyDeleteLush Eau Roma water for me, I don't know that it *does* anything particular, but it feels nice, smells nice, and my skin seems less red when I'm using it under moisturiser. It's very soothing on my sensitive and dry/ dehydrated skin too.
ReplyDeleteI love Super by perricone's toner contains a cocktail of aha's, lactic, glycolic, malic and others me thinks and does not have alchohol or the sting factor. Its like a mini exfoliate every evening for me and not a bad price too. High end its Tata Harper as its contains Hyaluronic acid, smells delish but too high a price to repeat purchase ( for the third time). A toner for me has to have active ingredients to justify its use and I choose wisely. And water as the first ingredient soooo p's me off. I do love me some floral hydrosols- mix of various.
ReplyDeleteMy current fav is Pai Bioaffintiy Rice Plant & Rosemary Toner. But I also love Mario Badescu Special Cucumber Lotion. If you are ever in NYC, I highly recommend getting a facial at Mario Badescu.
ReplyDeleteDecleor Essential Tonifying Lotion with Neroli, Decleor Youth Lotion, Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner and Elemis Rehydrating Ginseng Toner :-)
ReplyDeleteMine is the Kiehl's Rare Earth Pore Refining Toner. It's brilliant for oily skin, really helps controlling the oil production! xx
ReplyDeleteI feel guilty for admitting that I am using and loving Naked Skin's Up Tone Girl.Are you going to tell me off?! It just feels niiiiiice. I also like the Neal's Yard Rose one, the Decleor Tonifying and the Shu Uemera hamamelis depsea mist. The Up Tone Girl is thus: Aqua, Hamamelis virginana (Witch hazel) extract, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated castor oil, Gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil extract, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium lactate, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Glutamine,Threonine, Serine, Proline, Tyrosine, Glycine, Alanine, Leucine, Valine,Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Lysine, Arginine, Jojoba wax PEG-120 esters, Aloe barbadensis extract, Calendula officinalis extract, Citrus aurantium amara (neroli) oil, Sodium hydroxmethylglycinate,Linalool, Limonene,Farnesol,Geraniol.
ReplyDeleteI feel guilty for admitting that I am using and loving Naked Skin's Up Tone Girl.Are you going to tell me off?! It just feels niiiiiice. I also like the Neal's Yard Rose one, the Decleor Tonifying and the Shu Uemera hamamelis depsea mist. The Up Tone Girl is thus: Aqua, Hamamelis virginana (Witch hazel) extract, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated castor oil, Gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil extract, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium lactate, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Glutamine,Threonine, Serine, Proline, Tyrosine, Glycine, Alanine, Leucine, Valine,Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Lysine, Arginine, Jojoba wax PEG-120 esters, Aloe barbadensis extract, Calendula officinalis extract, Citrus aurantium amara (neroli) oil, Sodium hydroxmethylglycinate,Linalool, Limonene,Farnesol,Geraniol.
ReplyDeleteNot classed as a toner but I like Etat Pur Miceller water. Light, cleanses well and can use as a stand alone cleanser for lighter make up days. About £6.40 off their website so it doesn't break the bank either. x PS I used to be anti toner as well this changed my mind :)
ReplyDeletemed beauty swiss gly clean toner is quite great i think, or rosewater =) xx
ReplyDeleteAnother vote for Claris toning lotion with iris! I love this toner, since adding this to my routine my skin is much more balanced and makeup stays put for much longer without going patchy. Also, it's just so refreshing! Can go a bit overboard in the eve after a long day, slosh this all over my face followed by hydraluron and my moisturiser, and my skin feels so comfortable and plumped!
ReplyDeleteDarphin Intral
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The facialist I go to told me never to use a toner too stripping on the skin? The whole company advocates this. It is so confusing. I would like to use maybe an exfoliating lotion/toner but I have no idea what is best to use. I looking forward to hearing all views on this as I am confused. One has caught my eye though omorovicza hungary mist any thought?
ReplyDeleteNonsense. Traditional alcohol-based toners would be stripping yes - but we have moved much further on than that now! What brand is it?
DeleteThe company I use for my facials & treatments is Destination Skin. I have always been advised no toner & wear a high SPF!
DeleteGarnier Simply Essentials soothing vitamin-enriched toner. It contains perfume, alcohol or colourants and is lovely and gentle. It's only £3 but is often half price so I always stock up. Love it!
ReplyDeleteOrigins Zero Oil Toner and Peter Thomas Roth Max Complexion Correction Pads. Not sure if the latter is technically a toner but that's how I use it. I use the first one at night and the other in the morning. I am very oily and acne prone.
ReplyDeleteI would try swapping them around - use the PTR at night and the Origins in the morning - but check the Origins is alcohol free?
DeleteI also like the queen Hungary mist and I love the zelens pads, if those count as a toner
ReplyDeleteI purchased Darphin Intral (along with Darphin purifying balm as advised by you - thank you a lot) and really love it.
ReplyDeleteI often alternate and use Clarins Camomile every other day in order to ... prevent myself from freaking out when I see I am running out of Darphin toner. It's not available here in S'pore ...
Hi just to add, darphin is available at tangs (vivo , unsure if it's available at the newly renovated orchard branch) . Hth
DeleteThank you a lot :x
DeleteFeelunique.com and Lookfantastic.com also do free international shipping and stock Decleor/ Darphin - at a cheaper price I believe, though I could be wrong :)
DeleteYour blog is like a bible for me seriously. I was just in the UK and picked up your suggestion of the Hydraluron - wow, my skin thanks you.
ReplyDeleteIf you are interested, I am doing giveaway on my blog for a Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish! head over to http://lj1224.blogspot.com.au! XOXOX
Can I say SK-II's Facial Clear Lotion!
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of Shiseido The Skincare Hydro-Balancing Softener (alcohol-free) and SK-II Facial Treatment Essence! I am looking forward to reading your post:)
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of Shiseido The Skincare Hydro-Balancing Softener (alcohol-free) and SK-II Facial Treatment Essence! I am looking forward to reading your new post:)
ReplyDeleteBiologique Recherche P50 WITH PHENOL. My first bottle was without. Phenol makes all the difference. I use Kate Sommerville Clarifying Treatment toner or Caudalie Grape Water toner when my skin is congested and/or sensitive. Now I will add Vichy toner for sensitive skin.
ReplyDeleteIts all about the phenol! Amen!
DeleteI love Shiseido's Eudamine toner. Best one I've found.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite toner is Paula's Choice Clear Targeted Acne Relief Toner with 2% Salicylic Acid. It really made my skin free of breakouts.
ReplyDeleteI never used a toner until I came across the Kiehl´s Ultra Facial Toner. This Toner is so amazing and helps my skin so much, I adore it. :)
ReplyDeleteTina
I don't have a favourite as such but a collection that I like. They include Liz Earle, Pai, Natural Wisdom and Premae. If I had to pick one it would probably be the Natural Wisdom :)
ReplyDeleteREN Clarifying Toning Lotion for Combination skin
ReplyDeleteManuka Dr Apiclear skin toner
or any advice on what you would recommend for super oily skin to stop my make up sliding off half way through the work day!!!! Thanks Caroline!!
I've only recently started using toner. I use simple.
ReplyDeleteThis is where you say 'Nooooooooo!' ;) x
At least it's a toner! :)
DeleteI LOVE toner! I'm currently using Lush's Breath of Fresh Air, and it's surpassed all my expectations-my skin seems to love it. Really affordable too! X
ReplyDeleteThe last toners I've used are Lush's Tea Tree Water and Eau de Roma Water. Currently using Thayers Alcohol-free Rose Petal Witch Hazel toner. Trying to go the more natural route but I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on all the toner options out there. And like you, I love toner! - even if it's not "necessary" : )
ReplyDeleteThe current toners I'm using are Lush's Tea Tree and Eau de Roma Waters. I'm also using Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel toner. I'm trying to go the more natural route but am looking forward to your thoughts on all the toners out there. And like you, I love using toner! - even if it's not "necessary" : )
ReplyDeletewow...I'm amazed that no one has cited Caudalie's Beauty Elixir yet...it's my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI use the Origins United States balancing toner. I've tried others, and for my skin, this works the best so far. :)
ReplyDeleteCaudalie beauty elixir
ReplyDeleteClarins Chamomile Toning Lotion in the winter or Origins United State Balancing Toner for summer. Love them both and they're great for sensitive skin!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite at the moment is Lush's tea tree water. It's really calming on my skin and I'm sure it speeds up the healing time for any blemishes I have on my skin :)
ReplyDeleteI like elemis soothing toner and i also like caudalie BE, but only use that on areas with spots (fantastic for these thanks so much for recommending). skin tone and texture improved greatly from using the elemis one.
ReplyDeleteI've found the Caudelie mist to be fantastically meh but the two I keep coming back to are Heritage rosewater and glycerine mist (cheap and awesome) and the Ole Hendrickson Pick Me Up face tonic. I find the first hydrating and calming and the second to be brightening. If the P50 1970 is truly discontinued I will cry in a highly undignified fashion - the last time I ordered it though, you could get 1970 or reformulated and they were clear on the difference between them (I'm in the US)
ReplyDeleteI love the Clarins Camomile Toner, it is lovely and not drying at all on my very dry skin.
ReplyDeleteI am currently using Clarins Extra Comfort Toning Lotion because my skin has been awful recently. Sore and itchy from my rosacea.
ReplyDeleteWhen my skin has settled again i really want something with a bit more oomph. So some recommendations for different toners for different uses (if u get a chance) would be most useful.x
I have very sensitive and dry skin, but I do love to use the following as toners:
ReplyDelete- Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic
- Avene Thermal Water Spray
- Melvita Rose floral water
- Melvita Witch hazel floral water
You have to try Eau Précieuse! Quite popular in France & Belgium :)
ReplyDeleteTata Harper for a clean brand, or Kahina Giving Beauty. For non-clean brand, Cle De Peau!
ReplyDeleteI am using the Shiseodo Concentrate Facial Softening Lotion Concentrate.
ReplyDeleteAny opinions about it?
I'm a fan of Shiseido in general.
DeleteLush Breath of Fresh air toner :)
ReplyDeleteAfter having to revamp my skincare routine and using some of your advice, I've been using Lancome's Tonique Confort as it's hydrrating (supposedly for dry skin, I have combination and it's fine for me) and then I spray MD Formulations Moisture Defense spray over the top. Also very hydrating and the MD Formulations doesn't have any fragrance either, good for v sensitive skins!
ReplyDeleteSuper by dr Nicholas perricone's chia omega 3 moisturising activator is amazing on my dry/ dehydrated skin.
ReplyDeleteDermalogica's ultra calming mist and Eau Précieuse lotion (omega pharma). Both very nice. It might be a strange question, but can you please explain what caunts as a toner and what not? Is Clinique's clarifying lotion also a toner? Some mention micellaire waters, but are that toners as well? Thanks Caroline!
ReplyDeleteClinique's Clarifying lotion IS a toner - but I would only ever recommend the alcohol free one - the others are all too strong and stripping imo.
DeleteMicellar waters are makeup removers thus classed as a cleanser.
i us e and love the intral and the refreshing toners by darphin.Also, i use caudalie's beauty elixir but on spots or to refresh during the day at work.
ReplyDeleteLive Native MSM toner mist. The spray is so fine, the scent is natural and I can see / feel the difference if I don't use it for a few days.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be Darphin Intral and P50W for me
ReplyDeleteIt has to be Darphin Intral and P50W for me
ReplyDeleteIve still not found the ultimate favourite yet but my top three are:
ReplyDelete1. Nuxe Gentle toner with rose
2. Darphin Intral toner
3. Clarins Iris toner
My absolute favourite toner is Paula's Choice RESIST Toner: PERFECTION! :)
ReplyDeleteXX Raquel :)
I agree! Best I've used, by far. Wish it came in a bigger bottle!
DeleteThree of my favotires are Juara tamarind tea toner, Paulas Choice Resist Remodeling toner and Kerstin Florian Neroli Water.
ReplyDeleteCaudalie beauty elixir
ReplyDeleteCaudalie Beauty elixir
ReplyDeleteHey I discovered your column googling Hydraluron reviews. I love your sarcasm and the information on beauty products is the best I have come across after hours of researching beauty blogs. So toners. Yes I believe in them. I dont use them...at the moment but I believe in them. The good ones I use when using are Blackmores pore refining toner. I just googled it and it seems that you can only buy it in Australia. I used to use my sisters. I also bought an Environ toner from a beauty thearapist years ago which is an alpha hydroxy so the black belt of toners. They said to just pat it on your face after cleaning using two fingers. Unusual way to use but it is an acid. I have alpha h serum I use twice a week which I like to think of as toning
ReplyDeleteI like Environ toner - but ignore the fingers nonsense - stick it on cotton and swipe :)
DeleteLa Prairie Cellular Refining Lotion - alcohol free toner great for sensitive skin
ReplyDeletePai Skincare - Lotus & Orange Blossom - just love Pai fullstop
Emer xx
I am currently using the Darphin refreshing toner and loving it- so much that I just bought the refreshing cleansing lotion. I have also used a Suki toner that I really liked.
ReplyDeleteLa mer tonic the pink one!
ReplyDeleteI use the origins Make a Difference toner
ReplyDeleteI love the origins Make a Difference toner
ReplyDeleteMario bedescu glycolic acid toner
ReplyDeleteI use a lot of toner so I don't like to pay a fortune for it. At the moment my favourite is Olay Total Effects Age Defying Toner.
ReplyDeleteI always use a lot of toner so I don't want to pay a lot for it. And always avoid anything with alcohol in it. At the moment, my favourite is Olay Total Effects Age Defying Toner.
ReplyDeleteLush's tea tree toner feels great on my blemish and redness prone skin but I think it is not moisturising enough...especially for winter.
ReplyDeleteNeal's Yard Rose Toner- All the clean without the Squeak!
ReplyDeleteKiehl's Cucumber toner and the Clarins Camommile Toning Lotion. Love these 2
ReplyDeleteI really like The Body Shop cucumber toner x
ReplyDeleteNatural Wisdom Rose & Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydrating Toner x
ReplyDeleteHi Caroline! I am a 24 year old Indian girl with relatively healthy skin. I have been reading your blog regularly and really look forward to your posts.
ReplyDeleteI have been using the toner from Body Shop's vitamin E range which worked very well on my normal/ dry skin. I have recently been experimenting with the Liz Earle trial kit with the travel sized CTM bottles. I want to love it as i have read a lot about it starting with your old posts but I am breaking out on my forehead after two weeks now so may go back to body shop.
Could you please also explain the right way to apply/ use toners? I have been usiing cotton pads but know you are quite against their use .
Also I have been meaning to ask you list your favourite make up products (especially base products) with skincare benefits. Thanks :)
Hi! I'm not against cotton pads - just tissue during a facial :)
DeleteI use two toners - I apply the first with cotton - that is usually more exfoliating - then I spray with an alcohol-free hydrating/soothing mist. :)
I'll address the makeup Q on a post later ;)
Hi Caroline,
DeleteThanks a lot for your reply. For some reason I just happened to see this now. I had the impression that you were all for flannel and against the use of cotton pads at any time. Thanks foe the clarification.
I recently started using KORRES HAMAMELIS TONIC LOTION which is fully natural and feels like an exfoliating toner. Do you have any experience with this specific toner/KORRES products?
Awaiting your updated list of favourite toners and make up :D Love
Hi Caroline!
DeleteFor some reason, I just saw your reply. I had the impression that you were all for flannels and against the use of cotton pads anywhere, thats why the question. Thanks for clarifying.
I have recently started using the KORRES HAMAMELIS TONIC LOTION. It is fully natural and I can feel the sting on my skin upon application. Please share any opinions/experience you have had with this particular toner or with KORRES products.
Looking forward to your updated list of favourite toners and of course make up! :D
Thanks, Love. Kalyani x
La Prairie- refining lotion OR SKOAH (canadian brand out of vancouver) - they have AMAZING products check em out.
ReplyDeleteI'm nowhere near as classy as the rest of you...I just use a splash of apple cider vinegar mixed with filtered water.
ReplyDeleteAvene Thermale Spring Water Spray, it's only water but it is so very refreshing!x
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I really like using witch hazel as a toner. Any kind of witch hazel is fine as long as there isn't any alcohol or other nasty stuff in it. I also like the Caudalie Organic Grape Water Spray. Its moisturizing, has no horrible stuff in it and smells wonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Simple Toner:)
ReplyDeleteI alternate between Ann Semonin Marine Toner (Summer) and Vegetable Toner (winter)
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I alternate between Ann Semonin Marine Toner (Summer) and Vegetable Toner (winter)
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Dr. Hauschka toner for years and years! Now rarely also the Dr. Weil toner (an Origins-sample that lasts quite long), testing the Queen of Hungary Face Mist by Omorovicza, but it doesn't feel that special to me for this price tag, although the smell is nice.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Decleor toners,but my favourite of them is the Tonifying lotion. It does the job and smells wonderful(I feel like I'm in a spa when I use it,haha). I sometimes opt for the Mario Badescu glycolic toner,too.
ReplyDeleteI love the Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner, used it for years and I think it's great! I tried the REN Clarifying toner recently but I didn't really like it, can't put my finger on why but I didn't find it claryifying, comforting or enjoyable to use.
ReplyDeleteYüli Panacea Elixir from Yüli Skincare (http://www.yuliskincare.com/products-page/blemish-prone/panacea-elixir/)! I love it! It's great for my acne-prone, oily-but-dehydrated skin!! It makes all the oils or serums I put on after soak up super fast!
ReplyDeleteI use clinique anti blemish, its bad i know. But i dont know what to upgrade too
ReplyDeleteDr. Hauschka Toner - Love it!
ReplyDeletexx
I'm going to be an outside voice on this page - but I don't use toners. I cleanse with Emma Hardie moringa balm, or else La Roche-Posay micellar water, and after I'll moisturise either with a thick cream or oil. I have slightly oily, skin that's quite senstive - but on the good side, almost never breaks out. I tried using tonors in my teens and found that my skin would get quite red from them - even non-alcoholic ones, so I stopped and have had clear skin ever since. I've recently wondered about trying them again, especially now that I'm getting older and would like to have more exfoliation - such as P50 or Liquid Gold - as part of my skincare rountine. However, I've had bad reactions to mild acids in the past, so I'm very much tiptoeing around this.
ReplyDeleteDr. Hauschka toners.
ReplyDeleteCaudalie BEauty Elixir
I love the clinique anti blemish too!
ReplyDeleteI second Yüli Panacea Elixir along with their ME Skin Fuel serum, gorgeous products!
ReplyDeleteI love the Paula's Choice Balancing Toner, though I am interested to try out her more moisturizing Resist toner as we move into colder weather. I love toners, though it is very hard to find nice ones that are free of alcohol and other irritants. I look forward to your toner post!
ReplyDeleteI use Lush Eau Roma Water on my dry skin as it doesn't contain Alcohol. However, I don't think it makes a difference to my skin apart from the cooling/soothing when first applied.
ReplyDeleteMelvita Rose Toner. A clear, quite gloopy consistency, so soothing on my skin and the smell (roses) is lovely. Leave it on the skin and then I apply a mask on top.
ReplyDeleteKose Sekkisei Lotion.
ReplyDeleteHi Caroline, got a couple of q's regarding my skincare (i know im v. late on the post but wasnt sure when your next one would be)
ReplyDeleteI have got combination/oily skin and from reading your posts also dehydrated
Im currently using AM either cetaphil or clarins gel cleanser, lush toner, hydraluron and body shop seaweed moisturiser
PM clarisonic 2-3 times per week with the same above cleanser, same toner, again hydraluron and whatever thick-ish moisuriser i have lying about
I also use estee lauder ANR, origins clear improvement and clarins lotus oil treatment. Ive also just started taking fish oil too
Just wondering if you could point out where im going wrong (i also have liz earle c+p sitting in my bathroom but i know you hate that !!) so my skin can have the benefits im trying to get!!
Thankyou so much if you get the chance to reply!! Kate
Whilst I'm not the biggest fan of toners, I have to admit I do love the Silk Naturals 8% AHA toner. It's divine! xx
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Ok, this is going to sound weird, but I actually just use organic witch hazel solution and nothing else. Out of everything I've tried this works the best at getting rid of redness and reducing pores, and its not too harsh as I have sensitive skin.
ReplyDeleteOk, this is going to sound weird, but I actually just use organic witch hazel as a toner. I've tried a number of toners but this works best at reducing redness and pore size. It's also really gentle on my sensitive skin.
ReplyDeleteMy three favourites are:
ReplyDeleteTrilogy Hydrating Mist
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Resist 24 Balancing Softener
Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Intensive Softening Lotion
I've never tried the Antipodes Ananda Toner but I love their Hosanna serum so I might try this one next.
Apologies about the 'Anonymous' - First time poster and a bit confused about how to make a username...
Kay
I absolutely love Elemis balancing lavender toner and Shiseido's pureness toner/softener :).
ReplyDeleteJust recently came across your blog, very informative and I can't wait to go through your older posts! Not sure if I'm too late to share my faves but- CLARINS Camomile Toner and Sukin Hydrating Rose Mist.
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I recently had to cut down a bit on high-end skincare *faints*, but discovered the Yves Rocher 3-tea products. Am loving both the cleanser and toner. They have worked well with my oily skin.
ReplyDeleteMy top fav, and I tried loads :/
ReplyDeleteDr Hauschka Toner for all skin types
Spiezia Floral water
Caudalie Grape Water
La Roche Posay Spring Water
Pukka Uplifting Toner
All the others I tried I didn't like them... some weren't too bad but this ones are my fav... ohhhh... just remember, there is one mix toner/serum from Dr Alkaitis, loved that one too, amazing for skins that are extra sensitive, like mine in winter.
It's me again...
ReplyDeleteI find very interesting this question about toners and how effective they really are. For sure I can see their ability to change the skin, more obvious when they are bad ones full of alcohol and other nasties. But talking about the good ones, I have to mention a product that is not a toner, but I think could have that name, marketing apart, package and cost... would be a toner but... The product is Dr Hauschka Rhythmic Night Conditioner, better, lets make my point more interesting, lets bring all the Intensive Treatments from the brand to make my point stronger. Ok, I confess, some products from the Dr H are just amazing and the ones I love they really make a big difference in my skin, on the other side, there are others that bhahhhhhhhhhhhh, horrid (sorry Dr H) so my point... I think that maybe you will talk about Sjal toner in your post about toners, and I confess I am curious about that brand, so my question would be if Sjal products, infused with all the precious minerals, stones and precious metals are a more advanced take on Dr H Intensive Treatments? I don't know why this simple question took such a big rambling, I presume that I am trying to say that I read the labels and do lots of googling about how effective are those precious materials and also believe in the healing power of them, blha blha blha... But as we know just because says 100% organic pure argan oil in both bottles, that doesn't mean they have the same quality. Again, sorry this long rambling, not sure if it makes any sense, but I would love to ear you talk about those things
I know strictly speaking it's not a toner but I use the Liz Earle one.. I also love the Elemis Lavender one. I have oily skin and I heard these were good for this skin type but tbh I am not sure x
ReplyDeleteSKII Facial Treatment Essence - It doesn't transform your skin, nor does it rescue your skin from any sort of major disruption, but when used long term, it balances your skin out slowly and gradually and when you have naturally good skin I think this helps to maintain and slightly improve it.
ReplyDeleteCaudalie Beauty Elixir - amazingly refreshing.
I use plain rosewater. Very soothing and I feel it helped to clear up my eyelid eczema. The fragrance is lovely too!
ReplyDeleteI use 2:
ReplyDelete1. Just ascorbic acid i mix up myself with water, and
2. L'Occitane Immortelle Essential Water: luscious & moisturising
I've also found the Simple one to be a great basic toner and still have a soft spot for SKII ETE
I commented already but I just remembered the Paula's Choice CLEAR Extra Strength Targeted Blemish Relief Toner (which is also listed as an exofoliant - what gives?) this is my next purchase.
ReplyDeleteI commented already but I just remembered Paula's Choice CLEAR Extra Strength Targeted Blemish Relief Toner (which is also listed as an exfoliant - what gives?) this is my next purchase.
ReplyDeleteI love Paula's Choice Balancing Toner (I'm a niacinamide junkie) or Aesop's Parsley Seed toner :)
ReplyDeleteJurlique rosewater balancing mist is nice, but I often just use plain old rosewater.
ReplyDeleteI really like the La Roche-Posay toners, the Effaclar astringent lotion, with salicylic acid, if I need some exfoliating action - although I've just noticed it contains alcohol. No parabens though. Or the Physiological soothing toner if I need something more gentle. Just reading that glycerin and caster oil are high up on the ingredients list here. Where do you stand on those? Anyhow, my skin likes these, and as someone who suffers congested skin, using a toner is a very important step for me.
ReplyDeleteThe La Roche Posay Physiological Toner is fab for sensitive skin, it has no alcohol and is just nice and moisturizing (with glycerin) !
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge toner advocate..started the Clinique three step at age 11, I love that I found this blog! The best toners depend on where you are in your life..I'm thirty two and I'm using now skinceuticals revitalizing toner which is good. The best is between that one Mario bedescu glycolic acid toner
ReplyDeleteI also use La Roche-Posay toners, the Effaclar astringent lotion, and thougj it works I worry about the alcohol. Can you help ease my kind over this? As it is affordable and works? I then go over with a hydrating mist by ...cant remember the name but the one you blogged about and it green bottle and botanics range?? Not at home, name totally lost in my mind! Then just a hydrating moisturiser by eithet simple in the morning ot at night I use oilatum.
ReplyDeleteLa Roche-Posay toners, the Effaclar astringent lotion, is what I use and also worried about the alcohol! Can you reassure me on this as it does work and go over it with hydrating mist botanical spray by Aveda.
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