Toner suggestions

[makeupqueen]

Does anyone have recommendations for a good toner???? My face is fairly dry to begin with and it seems that toners dry it out more. :wassatt:

Aloha

 

[pinkbundles]

i've tried oil of olay and though it smelled good, it really dried out my skin. i also tried nivea toner and that was much, much milder, but again, dried out my skin. so now i just avoid toners...until i find something that would work for my skin.

hope this helps!

 

[dolphin_gal]

Have you tried ACV toner? It's a DIY - 50% Apple Cider Vinegar and 50% water. There's no alcohol in it, so it might not be as drying for your skin. And, instead of starting out 50/50, start out by mixing 25/75 (ACV/water) ... if you're ok with that, them bump it up each time. Unless someone here who has dry skin can suggest something, you might give ACV a try. In any case, you always want to use a moisturizer after toning. The toner's job is to get the deep-down grime out ... it will ergo be drying to some extent, which is why you need to moisturize right after. HTH

 

[Min]

I make my own with witch hazel & rosewater. I have skin thats on the dry side also & it doesnt dry me out at all.

 

[Saints]

I use L'Oreal toner for dry skin and it works great for me

 

[jen19]

Dove had a great toner with some awesome ingredients as part of their Essential Nutrients line, which is my favorite of all the drugstore stuff, but they discontinued it. I would just look for one with no alcohol. A safe bet would be witch hazel, which is also inexpensive!

 

[Little_Lisa]

I mix half spring water with half apple cider vinegar and swipe it on with a cotton ball. My skin is combo and it isn't too drying at all.

Alba Botanica makes a Sea Kelp facial toner which is more of a hydrating and balancing toner for dry skin. I used this before I started making my own with the ACV and loved it. Your local health food store should carry that brand.

 

[patsluv]

I really like the Nivea toner. It's alcohol free and not drying.

 

[lglala84]

I like the Proactiv toner, However I don't know if it might be too drying for your skin..........I want to look into the ACV toner myself.

 

[suzukigrrl]

A lot of toners are made with alcohol, and I bet that is what is drying your skin. Check the ingredient list and make sure that there's no alcohol next time you try a toner!

 

[SkinCareJunky]

I like my witch hazel toner by ****insons. It got it at my local drugstore..and it's extremely gentle. Smells horrid.

 

[Anyah_Green]

I love the NIVEA too! It actually has one for dry skin ( like mine) and it does not dry out my skin ( I'm in shock! loL!). I just started using it and I'm in love! :satisfied:

AM

 

[Anyah_Green]

And let me add that I think all you toner makers out there are crafty awesome!

:clap :sdrop: :icon_smil

 

[Little_Lisa]

Yep, good point!

Another great toner for dry, dehydrated skin is Sweet Red Rose Tonique by Eminence and it's alcohol free.

 

[MochaMay]

You might want to try pure rosewater (hydrosol) or DHC Soothing Lotion. Both are gentle and soothing, but the DHC toner has a little glycolic acid for gentle exfoliation.

Good luck!

 

[audrey]

I have tried all sorts of toners in the past until I learnt from the ladies of this forum about ACV toner. My skin really feels much healthier since.

 

[Tsara]

This is just odd......I replied to this tried on friday and I even got an email saying someone had replied to my post...........but now it has disappeared :icon_scratch: Any idea what happened?

 

[Tsara]

Ahhh! I just spotted the thread about the lost posts.

Anyway I was recommending Clinique Clarifying Lotion. I use No. 2, but if you have very dry skin you should probably use the Mild version, the Clinique sales person will tell you which is best for you. I have used both as have very dry skin around my eyes, but I find No. 2 the best. Your face actually tingles....in a good way after using it. And the dirt that comes off on the cotton wool is phenominal! :scream3:

 

[goddess13]

Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner is really lovely /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Leza1121]

Hi,

Ditto on the Multi Active Toner from Dermalogica. It's a great hydrating toner that does not contain SD alcohol.