what is toner anyways?

WHAT IS TONER ANYWAYS? 🤔
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until a year ago, i thought toner was a just a pointless step in skincare routines! then i got on one of my research kicks & learned my face was missing out on some serious hydration + nourishment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
lemme make it easy & break it down for ya:
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toner is simply a liquid that gives your skin a quick hit of hydration 💦 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
〰 helps remove dead skin cells AKA rejuvenated glow ✨
〰 balances the PH of your skin 〰 can shrink your pores!
〰 removes any excess makeup/dirt your cleanser missed 👌🏼
〰 acts as a primer for your moisturizer/serums
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it gets ridda the bad stuff 👎🏼 balances the necessary stuff 🙌🏼 & preps your face for the good stuff 👍🏼
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PROTIP: put your toner on no longer than a minute after you cleanse to maximize its effect! some people like to just spritz it onto their face but i like to spray it onto a cotton pad & wipe outwards!
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i personally rotate through different toners! DIY green tea toner, ACV + water toner, young living’s toner, etc. my skin likes the switch up ☺️
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today’s concoction is a combination of micellar water + young living’s ART toner & it’s glorious! this pretty bottle is from Kuishi Home—i absolutely love the shape of it! & it works so so well.