Hello readers!
For those of you who have been following us for quite sometime will know how much we believe in skincare – natural, DIY, purchased from market – right product/ingredient that suits our skin type, Yes! we keep updating our beauty shelves and try to spread the knowledge as much as we can. So, one of the most important steps in our skincare regime is CTM – skin Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing in that particular order. We all know the benefits of cleansing and how important it is to moisturize our skin, in today’s post we will be discussing how important it is to use a toner for your skin.
What is a Toner anyway?
Toner is a liquid that looks like water, feels like water too but is packed with acids, antioxidants and all depending on the skin type you are using it for. Besides helping in removing the residual makeup or product, the toner also helps in bringing the skin to its natural acidic state which further helps in absorbing the skincare products better. So, a toner basically acts as a primer for your skincare. There are various kind of hydrating, soothing, calming toners available in the market today and while most of the toners are water based, there are some gel based toners available in the market too.
When should the toner be applied?
Right after you have cleansed your face, apply a toner which is suitable for your skin type.
How to apply?
Pretty simple, you can either put some toner in your hand and pat it directly on your face or soak a cotton pad with toner and gently swipe it gently through the face, working outwards. Follow with your serum and moisturizer and wake up to a happy, glowing skin.
[Read: Face Oils 101]
Which toner to use?
Now, comes the most important question of all…how should one decide upon a toner? Depending on your skin type, there are different kind of toners available in the market today. Take the time to know your toner and how it fits into your skincare routine.
Natural Toners
If you are a fan of natural products like us, you can go for rose water or green tea as your regular toner.
You can also DIY your own green tea toner at home. Just take one cup of boiling water, add a green tea bag and let it steep for 3-5 minutes. Let it cool down and add 3 drops of jasmine essential oil (optional). Pour it into a spray bottle or an airtight container.
Tip: Don’t throw that tea bag yet, you can keep the tea bag in the fridge for sometime and use it over the eyes to reduce the puffiness…works great! 😉
[Read: 7 best uses of rose water]
Dry/Sensitive Skin
Ingredients to look for: hyaluronic acid, glycerin, vitamin E, chamomile, antioxidants like green tea
Ingredients to avoid: Salicylic acid and high concentration of alcohol as these tend to dry the skin further.
Our recommendations:
Oily or acne prone skin
Look for ingredients: Salicylic acid, aloe vera, tea tree oil amongst others
BN recommends:
Dull skin
BN recommends:
You’re never too old to become younger – Mae West
Love,
V|XOXO

I love the pixie toner makes the skin feel refreshed. This week I have been slacking on my toner because my baby keeps on trying to pour it so I skip it lol.
I’m so glad you shared this with us. I’ve never used a toner before but will be looking into a few of these if I can’t make my own soon. I’ve always just applied facial creams but now I understand the benefits of adding a toner first.
Wow! This is a great find. Toner can be so important for the hydration and well keeping of the skin.
Using toner is a great idea to keep the skin refreshed. I have run out so I need to get some more soon,
You know you’re not the first to recommend Pixie’s tonic? Everyone talks about it so well that I will have to try it sooner or later!
It’s an absolute delight for skin!
I’ve always used regular toners. It wasn’t until recently that I switched to natural ones. Game-changer
Thank you so much for this excellent recommendation on what toner we should use for the trypw of your skin. I have a combination of dry and oily skin
Wow, what an interesting read! I am a big fan of natural products and I love your tutorial on how to make your own green tea toner. I usually just use the tea bag for reducing the eye puffiness, and I’m happy to find out that I can use the tea for something else as well (apart from drinking it :D)
Glad you liked it. Hope you try it!
My daughter is really big on using toner. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’d love to do so.
I have to admit, I’ve never used toner. I tried for a little when I was younger but I never understood why I should use it. Now that I’m older, I’ve been doing heaps of research and definitely need to find myself a good toner.
Wow so many amazing ideas to keep the skin glowing! I have a sensitive skin and these tips will come in handy!
I don’t know if you already wrote a post on miscellar water, but I would love to know the difference between face tonic and miscellar water.
We do have a post on micellar water. The basic difference between the two is while micellar water is primarily used for cleansing and removing makeup, toner are used after cleansing to provide hydration to skin and balance the acidity of skin.
Check out our post in micellar water here – http://bestiesnotepad.com/2018/02/26/micellar-water/