Traditionally, toners have meant alcohol-laden astringents that are supposed to balance oily skin when in reality, they dry it out and leave your skin desperate for hydration. Thankfully, the skincare world has come a long way since then and hydrating formulas have become the new norm. These are formulated to balance the pH of your skin and add a boost of hydration post-cleanse. This is an absolute must because when you cleanse your skin as the natural pH becomes disturbed which can lead to damage if it doesn’t return to homeostasis.

The Bitter Green Essence Toner is an amazing hybrid formula that contains the power of a toner and the potency of an essence all-in-one. Essences are formulated similar to serum in that they contain a high-concentration of actives to deeply penetrate and prep the skin giving it that dose of hydration and treatment it needs. We love the concept of both which is why we created our Bitter Green Essence Toner. It has all of the hydration and pH-balancing of a traditional toner with the added dose of 33 highly concentrated AND antioxidant-rich green vegetable extracts. Get the best of both worlds!

Interested? Here’s how to get the absolute most out of our toner:

Traditionally, toners have meant alcohol-laden astringents that are supposed to balance oily skin when in reality, they dry it out and leave your skin desperate for hydration. Thankfully, the skincare world has come a long way since then and hydrating formulas have become the new norm. These are formulated to balance the pH of your skin and add a boost of hydration post-cleanse. This is an absolute must because when you cleanse your skin as the natural pH becomes disturbed which can lead to damage if it doesn’t return to homeostasis.

The weather is getting warmer and the last thing we want to do is layer on heavy, suffocating moisturizers. A great alternative is to double up on your toner for an extra dose of hydration so you can go in with a much lighter weight moisturizer. Don’t go too overboard though! All you need to do is pat in a few drops of toner, let it absorb into the skin, and then go in with another few drops. Avoid adding too many layers as too much of a good thing isn’t always the best.

Need a quick dose of hydration? You can also mask with the Bitter Green Essence Toner. Just grab a few reusable cotton rounds and soak them in the toner. Apply everywhere or just to the areas that are feeling the most parched and leave on for 5-10 minutes for max hydration. Simple as that!