TONERS & ESSENCES...
The perception of a toner has changed over the years. Historically an alcohol based post-cleanse preparation, now a toner couldn't be further from that. Toners range from mists, to water based solutions, essences, exfoliators, hydrators and combinations of all of the above! Distinguished by the fact they are used AFTER cleansing, you can pretty much pick what you want your toner to do... and feel free to chop and change depending on how your skin feels, what's in your diary and how much money is in your pocket.
I tend to switch between intensely hydrating toners (and try to let those products sit on my skin and sink in) and exfoliators to buff away dead skin cells, even out skin tone or prepare the skin for applying make up. Choose your toner wisely according to your needs and consider whether it's something that needs to be wiped off the skin or allowed to settle on the skin continuing to work after application. There are so many new and innovative toners I want to try but my reliable favourites are listed here....
