I remember when toners were straight-up astringents, full of alcohol or witch hazel. I do not miss those days. The category has evolved into something I never expected. Many of the hydrating, micro-exfoliating, purifying, and glow-boosting formulas I come across are truly impressive.
I test each one on damp skin and dry skin, morning and night, before actives and instead of them, and in half a dozen other real-life scenarios.
This is where I review all of it: hydrating toners, acid toners, essences, milky toners, and facial mists.
Not sure you need both? Find out whether a milky essence beats a toner.
Want a toner that does real work? Here is the Darphin formula that won me back.
Boscia added ‘something blue’ to their line up this Fall with their recent launch of Cool Blue Hydrating Essence. Expanding the color coded range, this hydrating treatment joins my favorite summer indulgences, the Cool Blue Calming Mask and the Super-Cool…
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Shopping for sunscreen, especially during the summer, can be overwhelming to say the least. My ADD doesn’t allow me to focus on a two page menu, so seeing shelves full of sun block makes me want to just walk away.…
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