The most frequently asked questions after a facial are 鈥淲hy should I use toner?鈥� or 鈥淲hat does toner even do?鈥� Toner is your skin鈥檚 newest best friend, ladies and gentlemen. Once you get close to toner you will never let her go! People who use toner swear by it!
So you鈥檝e already got your skin care routine: wash, dry, done. On occasion, you might put moisturizer on if your skin feels dry. But that鈥檚 about it, right? Well, think of toner as the second step to your cleansing routine. Adding toner to your regimen can easily help you with any dryness or over oiliness. When you think toner think of this key word: 鈥渂alance鈥�.
Here鈥檚 a little 鈥淭oner 101鈥� to get us started. Everyone鈥檚 skin has an acid mantle made from sweat and oil that is naturally produced all day and night. We often strip away at the acid mantle when we cleanse the skin, changing the balance of the skin鈥檚 pH. Using a toner helps bring your skin back to the natural, perfect combo where oily meets dry!
Toner is also like a huge drink of water for your skin. Take a look at your skin up close in a mirror for a moment. Give a little push on your nose with your finger. Do you see lines? How about on your forehead? Yep! Your skin鈥檚 dehydrated! It鈥檚 okay, no need to worry. About 99.9% of people have dehydrated skin. Toner helps drench your skin with hydration.
When choosing a toner, you want one that is going to work with your skin. If your skin is dry, you will want a moisture-rich toner. Aveda鈥檚 Botanical Kinetics Skin Firming/Toning Agent is perfectly suited for people with aged or drying skin. It cools and hydrates the skin. It is also a spray bottle toner so you can keep it in your purse and refresh your face all day long with a simple spritz. If you wear makeup, there鈥檚 no need to worry: spray right over it! The toner will set your makeup and give a nice, clean refreshing splash of confidence!
If you have an oily skin type, you will want to choose a toner like Aveda鈥檚 Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist. It helps minimize oil buildup on the skin. It鈥檚 a mild astringent, so it won鈥檛 over-dry your skin. Once again, it鈥檚 all about helping keep the perfect balance without stripping the skin of its natural healthy oils.
