I have been slowly building a skincare routine since high school, and since then, for quite a while, I only vaguely knew what toner was. I saw it at the store in those classic pink and blue bottles, I heard that it would sting quite badly, and I decided to stay away from it. It’s only been in the last few years that I have really begun to consider toner to be an integral part of my skincare routine. As I started to read more and more beauty blogs, I kept hearing about toner, and I decided that it was probably something I should take a second look at.

I wasn’t sure where to start, and while wandering through the mall, I found myself walking into The Body Shop, a store that I have enjoyed visiting for many years. I spoke with the salesperson there about toners, and how I was planning to introduce a toner into my routine. I looked at multiple options, comparing ingredients and specified functions, and I ended up settling on this Seaweed Oil-Balancing toner. Part of my reason for picking this one was because I have an extensive list of allergies, and this option was free of all my allergens. I also liked the scent, and I thought an oil-balancing mixture was probably a good place to start. I picked up a few bottles, as they were on an excellent sale, and took them home to try it out.

Upon trying this toner, I discovered one of the greatest joys of my skincare routine. This particular option does not sting my skin at all, and leaves me feeling refreshed and ready for moisturizer. The scent is light and pleasant, and it mixes well with all of my other products, which is always a bonus. At the point that I am writing this, this particular toner has remained in my routine since I first tried it, and even though I have added other toners that provide different benefits for my skin, this one always remains on my top shelf, so that I can use it whenever my skin needs a refresh.