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I'm a guy and I don't like having to think a lot about my skin routine. I want my skin to look good, not break out, and not break the bank. Also, I don't want to be rubbing chemicals into my face every day, so I try to stay with products using primarily natural ingredients. Easy, right? It turns out that it's hard to find good products at reasonable prices, especially when it comes to toner.
First, why toner: I've learned over the years that you really do need all three basic steps in daily skin care: cleanser, toner, moisturizer. For some reason, guys especially tend to ignore toner. (Toner and aftershave are not necessarily the same thing. Most aftershaves, especially the cheap, chemical concoctions, are a waste of money unless you really just want the fragrance and alcohol.) Of the three essential steps, cleansing is harsh and drying, while moisturizing can be heavy and packed with synthetic chemicals. Toner bridges that gap. It lets you take it easy on the other two while still keeping your skin nice and balanced. A good toner both cleanses and moisturizes while adding some helpful properties to keep skin healthy.
When I first began using toner on a daily basis, it was really just an experiment to see if it made any difference. I kid you not, within days I actually had a couple of people ask how I kept my skin so nice (and that's certainly not something most guys ask each other unless they really want to know.) Even my adult brothers, who understandably have skin a lot like mine, pulled me aside and asked me what I was doing to keep my skin so clear and balanced. Needless to say, I started taking toner a bit more seriously.
When my original "sample-sized" toner ran out, I started a search of toner options for everyday use. It turns out, skin toner is pretty expensive. If you are a little bit discriminating about the ingredients (witch hazel and some appropriate essential oils are a good place to start), you can easily wind up paying several dollars per fluid oz. In terms of "natural" toners, I found a couple that I liked. For example, Waleda smooth shave toner is a nice one, but at $20+ for 3.4 fl oz it really adds up for daily use. Too many other toners, like Burt's Bees Clarifying Toner, are based on salicylic acid, which is the same acid used to burn off warts and calluses. A little salicylic acid may make sense from time to time, but it's hardly something I want or need to rub on my face every day.
Cool Clarity's Facial Toner is the best option I've found that balances value, function, and ingredients. With Witch Hazel (a natural astringent and a good alternative to harsher salicylic acid-based products) and a pleasant blend of essential oils, Cool Clarity leaves my skin lightly fragranced, feeling refreshed, and not needing a heavy layer of moisturizer. At only $12.50 for 8 fl oz, Cool Clarity's Facial Toner is less than 1/3 the cost per fluid oz versus many comparable products.
My wife, who has naturally incredible skin, started borrowing this from my side of the vanity and now she's using it on a regular basis as well. Enough said!
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