A toner is one of those products that you might know where it belongs in a skincare routine, but not exactly what it adds. You usually use it after cleansing and before your serum or cream. But is that intermediate step really necessary?
Not necessarily. A mild cleanser and an appropriate face cream can already form a good daily base together. Nevertheless, a toner can be a nice and versatile addition: after cleansing, as a refreshing step in the morning, or as a nourishing mist on the go.
Refreshing and nourishing
A routine doesn't always have to become more extensive. Not every new step needs to get a permanent place on your bathroom counter. The most important thing is that the products you choose suit your skin and the moment you use them.
Toners can have various functions. Some formulas contain exfoliating acids, while others are developed to hydrate, refresh, or nourish the skin. The Dore Rooibos Soothing Face Toner belongs to the latter category.
After cleansing, the toner helps to remove the last traces of dirt and make-up. In addition, the mild formula leaves the skin feeling fresh, soft, and comfortable before you apply a serum or cream.
The formula includes:
Green rooibos extract – rich in antioxidants and known for its soothing properties.
D-panthenol and allantoin – nourishing ingredients that help to leave the skin feeling soft and comfortable.
Witch Hazel – known for its refreshing and nourishing properties and suited to the fresh character of the toner.
The toner is not just about freshness. Softness also forms the basis of this step.
In the morning: refreshing without re-cleansing
Not every skin feels comfortable with cleansing twice a day. Especially when your skin feels dry or sensitive, you can choose to only cleanse with a mild facial cleanser in the evening.
In the morning, you can then refresh your face with water or use a nourishing toner. A toner doesn't cleanse in the same way as a Face Wash, but it does give your skin a fresh and nourished feeling before you proceed with your face cream and SPF.
Apply a small amount to a reusable cotton pad and gently wipe it over your face. You can also pour the toner into your palms and gently pat it into the skin with your fingers. Then apply your face cream and sun protection.
This keeps your morning routine simple, without having to skip on care.
In the evening: gently wash the day off your face
In the evening, cleansing plays a different role. Make-up, SPF, sebum, and dirt have accumulated on your skin throughout the day. You don't just want to refresh it, but actually wash it off.
A simple evening routine can consist of:
1. Cleansing with the Rooibos Purifying Face Wash.
2. Applying the Rooibos Soothing Face Toner with your hands or a reusable cotton pad.
3. Finishing with your serum or face cream.
Three clear steps, each with its own function.
Also great for on the go
A toner doesn't just have to stand next to your sink. Due to its liquid formula, you can easily take it with you.
Pour a small amount into a clean spray bottle and put it in your bag. This way you can use the toner as a fine mist when your skin could use some freshness in between.
For example:
- · during a warm summer day;·
- after a long car ride;
- on an airplane where the air is dry;
- in between during a day at the beach or in the city;
- before reapplying SPF.
Let the toner soak in for a moment before reapplying your sun protection. After a day at the beach or a long trip, the toner does not replace your evening cleansing. At home, first gently wash off SPF, dirt and other residues from your face. Then you can use the toner again as a nourishing step.
This way, a toner does not become a product for one fixed moment, but a nourishing step that can move with your day.
An extra step that doesn't always feel like an extra
Your skin doesn't feel exactly the same every day. Your choice doesn't have to be fixed either.
A toner is not a mandatory part of a good skincare routine. Perhaps cleansing and then immediately using a cream feels just right for you.
But a toner can also bring simplicity. As a nourishing step in the morning when you don't want to re-cleanse with a cleanser. After your Face Wash in the evening. Or as a refreshing mist during a warm day or long trip.
Not because your routine needs more products, but because one product can be pleasant at different times.
