Why Everyone Should Be Using a Toner

Toners get a bad rap. We think of them as over-drying, counterintuitive, and containing alcohol, the ultimate skincare no-no. But such is not the case! Of course, there are some cheap brands out there that do just that. In most cases, toners are a crucial step in your daily skincare ritual for a few reasons: they help to remove any excess grime or cleanser that may be trailing behind, and most importantly, they help balance our skin’s pH post-cleanse.

A balanced skin pH is imperative to our skin’s overall vitality and glow factor because our acid mantle’s job is to protect our skin against external invaders like bacteria, allergens, and pollution, while maintaining proper hydration. The ideal acidity is a pH of around 4.5-5.5. This is when our skin is ready to reap the most optimal results from our other products as well.

Because so many brands do contain drying ingredients and compounds that make our faces feel tight and squeaky clean while actually doing real harm to our acid mantle, it’s up to us to read labels and be mindful of ingredients. Luckily, we’ve done a bit of the work ahead of time and detailed our favorites.

Dry Skin

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Carbon Purifying Mist

Price: $95

Poosh x Alkaglam

This Poosh Exclusive Collab is the winner of Project Poosh. The patented tech converts distilled water into a concentrated mineral facial mist that draws out impurities and infuses essential minerals for cleaner, clearer, nourished, and more hydrated skin.

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Be Kind Double Duty Mist

Price: $10

Knours

With aloe and jojoba, this mist is the easiest way to really up your hydration game. It preps the skin for your other products, while serving some serious moisture. Completely clean and safe for everyone.

Tired Skin

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Frankincense Face Tonic

Price: $35

Living Libations

When in need of a pick-me-up, frankincense is incredibly refreshing and revitalizing. It’s ultra hydrating, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory, and totally invigorating. It’s perfect for those burn-out days you’ve been sitting in front of the computer for too long… which we know nothing about… um, right.

Dull Skin

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Indie Afterglow Tonic

Price: $26

The Established

Bring balance to your skin with this organic Rose and Neroli Water infused face tonic. With a clarifying and hydrating combination of plant waters and botanical extracts to create a long lasting afterglow, this hydrating face mist works to reduce excess oil and impurities and keep skin dewy, hydrated, and soft.

Anti-Aging

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Sea Vitamin Boost

Price: $38

Osea

Stunning ingredients like wild gigartina algae works to stimulate the production of collagen, resveratrol from red wine protects skin from cellular damage, and the antioxidant power of pomegranate protects against sun damage and inflammation.

Dark Spots

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Daily Acid Toner

Price: $29

Josh Rosebrook

Sensitive skin types rejoice, because this exfoliator won’t hurt. A delicate, thoughtful blend of fruit and floral acids (pyruvic, malic, citric, and glycolic) deep clean pores and exfoliate dead skin powerfully, and yet also gently. Say buh-bye to splotches and acne scars and hello to glow.

Oily Skin

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Invigorating + Balancing Toner

Price: $40

Province Apothecary

Oily types are typically looking for something a little harsher to offer the guise of assisting with excess oil, but all that really does is mask the problem with a quick fix and then worsen it when the skin tries to overcompensate. This balancing toner feeds your skin with nourishing botanicals that help to regulate oil production in a natural, tender way.

Blemish-Prone

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4-1 Essential Tonic

Price: $26

Ursa Major

This multitasker balances, soothes, hydrates, and deep cleans for extra-sensitive and reactive skin. It’s great for those who suffer regular or hormonal breakouts, because it clarifies without stripping the skin of its natural oils and acid mantle.

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