What is toner?

Apr 23, 2013

Tiana M.

I saw that lemon juice and water makes a good toner...but I'm not sure what that is? I wash my face everyday and night as well as moisturize...do I need toner?

Apr 23, 2013

Alicia H.

Hi Tiana,

Lemon Juice would make a great astringent to fight blemishes and brighten the skin but may be a bit acidic as a toner. A toner's main purpose is to balance the skin back to it's natural Ph after cleansing, before treatments and moisturizers.

Apr 23, 2013

Dacember S.

Where can I buy a good toner? I don't normally use one should I?

Apr 23, 2013

Kelly M.

It's not a must-have skincare item for many people. Toner was invented back in the day when most facial cleansers left a soapy film on the skin, and toner helped remove it, but now they formulate cleansers to not leave any sort of film on your skin. So toner isn't needed unless you have very oily skin or wear a lot of makeup and you need an extra step to get the oil/makeup off your skin.

Apr 23, 2013

Dacember S.

thanks kelly!

Apr 23, 2013

Emma T.

Toner is generally a waste of money for a lot of people. Kelly has it spot-on.

Apr 24, 2013

Tiana M.

Ok, Thanks!