Toners and you :D

Mar 10, 2011

Sally May M.

Hi everyone!
Just asking today whether any of you have any recommendations on Toners.

I hear more and more these days that the toner stage is kind of dropping out of the daily routine...what are your thoughts?

I do use a toner but only Cucumber based from Boots. I think it's made a difference to my skin but are there ones out there that people can say that they DO truely benefit from?

If so I'd love to hear about it!

All the bestest!

Mar 11, 2011

Ana C.

I'm old school. I stick with Clinique. I started using it around 11 (my mom started me on a good skin-care regime) and I can honestly say I never had any break outs through puberty... only after I had my son at 24. I swear by it. 

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Mar 11, 2011

Vivian L.

I use Witch hazel! Works for my oily skin, but the smell is something a LOT of people cannot get used to.

Mar 11, 2011

Ashley C.

I tried clinique but for the price it wasnt that wonderful. i use Neutrogenas stress toner, they changed the labels but i have been using it for over a decade!

Witch hazel i have used too but like vivian said the smell is hard to get use too and it doesnt give the "tightening" feeling i like, because then i add my lotion and know where needs more or less!

Mar 11, 2011

Louise-Lesley J.

I use witch hazel, ACV or Vitamin E toner from the Body shop when I'm dry.

I always use a toner because I have huge pores.

Mar 11, 2011

Sally May M.

Thanks ladies :D witch hazel seems to be a popular one!

@louise I have problem pores too! *sob* do you use anything particular to manage them?  

Mar 11, 2011

Louise-Lesley J.

The only thing that is worked for me so far is to use steam to open my pores at night and make sure I really clean them well. They are less noticeable but I've yet to find something to make a dent in them. (without doing that)

Edit: I've also used those pore strips (the green ones - t-zone maybe?) and they work but I tend to break out after using them unfortunately.

Thankfully it's only my nose that I have the problem on, the other parts of my face are totally manageable! 

Mar 11, 2011

Sally May M.

Thanks for that Louise! Mine aren't huge but are definitely there and I have them on my nose and about 2 patches either side of my nose on my inner cheeks and its just...a bit sad really hehe..I've just started using estee ladders Idealist serum in the day and night repair serum at *urm* night...I'm only on my second day but apparently they're a great duo...let's hope its not just hype, Eep. Thanks so much again!  

Mar 12, 2011

Ashley C.

@lou have you tried doing the at home system? theres a few tutorials on youtube but it worked better for me and i didnt break out!

i have huge pores & oily skin so i started the at home one once i tried it. it def. hurts a bit more but my node pores are sooo much cleaner and less clogged!

Mar 12, 2011

Af C.

I also have an open pores but regular diamond peel on my derma makes them tighten and tnx for the newly found Diamond total skin BB cream

Mar 12, 2011

Andrea F.

I don't use a toner. They've always irritated me or made me break out. Maybe I should try out other ones at some point but for now I just cleanse then moisturize.