My Current Skincare Routine December 2014 PART 2 : THE TONERS

This is Part 2 of my current skincare routine. Toners. Back in the day toners were used to rebalance the PH level of your skin and to remove any residual cleanser or leftover grime. Now is the era of the Exfoliating Toner, made famous by Caroline Hirons. These toners work to scuff away dead skin cells and bring out newer layers of skin! There are so many variations of exfoliating toners, some have higher acid levels and some low.

This particular post will be shorter than my first because I have only 2 toners that I am rotating between. The first one is the Clarins Gentle Exfoliating Toner. Full review here

The first time I used this I was amazed at how radiant it made my skin look the next morning, overtime I noticed my imperfections were reducing, my skin was becoming smoother and smoother, blocked pores were also diminishing, and overall i was achieving a more radiant and even skintone. This is gentle and a good start for anyone interested in exfoliating toners, it has between 2-4% AHA, I'm not exactly sure. I definitely recommend, It lasts forever, I have almost finished my bottle and have moved onto something a little stronger....

Bravura Detoxifying Eucalyptus Toner 15% AHA

A little stronger meaning I've bumped it up to 15%. This is the Bravura Detoxifying Eucalyptus Toner, for oily problem skin, now I don't have oily skin but I do have problem skin. This is the strongest AHA I have ever used on my face and I think it's a little too strong for me. This smells really strong and almost medicinal which I don't think is everyones cup of tea. I'm not sure if it's the percentage of the AHA or one of the ingredients like the alcohol but I found my skin getting really dehydrated after using this, it did work to clear some of my spots out and some bumps, a lot more than the Clarins one but it was making my skin more dry and dehydrated and really parched. I've finished this and will be moving onto something else now. I used it after cleansing and before moisturising. This would be good for people with very oily problematic skin. Overall I do like their products and I can't wait to try out more Bravura London products. Bravura specialise in AHA products which was how I discovered them, they also do anti-aging products and other products for all your skincare needs, heres the link to their website.

Next post up will be : Moisturisers!