Is it really necessary to use a toner?

[citygirl1961]

I have read where its just not necessary and an extra expense, what do you think?

Never used one and don't even understand what they do 🤣

They make my hair look grey so I won't let the hairdressers use it !

Do you mean on hair or face?

I only use a toner on my face if it's an AHA acid toner like Pixi Glow. I do find those very effective. Normal toner not so much but it is nice to spritz on on a hot day sometimes.

Hair or face? Hair 100% as it changes the colour if you need it to, for example changes yellow blinde to a white blonde.

Face -no idea, i don't use one

If it's facial toner then I'd like to know the answer too!

I haven't used toner for about 25 years. It's a marketing ploy. Far better for your skin is to eat a healthy diet, sleep well and stay active.

I uses to use a skin toner every day after cleansing and before sticking my face cream on. I don't bother any more and can't see or feel any difference. The only thing I can think it does is helps the face cream go on evenly.
But as I say, I haven't felt the need for it for years.

No

Facial toner I do use to feel like I've got rid of the soapy feeling of Cleanser after washing

That's the only reason dunno if it is supposed to do something else

I'm one of the 'never use anything except soap and water' tribe so no.

I use the ren ready steady glow tonic and like it, it’s not essential though.

No to facial toner.
Yes to double cleanse.
Toner is minging stuff. So is the cotton wool it goes on.

Always make sure you have a good cleanser, toner and serum. Then once your skin is perfect, a really good moisturiser, liquid foundation, concealer and powder to cover the skin so that no one can see whether you cleanse/tone anyway.

I think this is what the cosmetics firms would like you to do.

I use the ren glow toner and think it does make a difference.

I use toner instead of washing my face with water. It feels cleaner.
I don't wear make up so don't use a cleanser.

Toner is quite an old fashioned concept I think. The idea was it would help you ensure your face was definitely clear of any cleanser and also wake the skin up a bit. They were never all that great, they were astringent and imo still left their own residue.

Now skincare is a lot more sophisticated (complicated!) and I rarely hear of people using toners, more likely double cleansing and serums. I think potentially the cleansers available now are better and there are better ways to improve the texture of your skin (which I guess is toning of a sort).

I didn’t use one for years and years but over the last couple I’ve started using one which is a Resurfacing Glycolic Acid Toner. Yes it has made a difference. My skin looks brighter and more of a glow. This is regardless of which serum or moisturiser I use ( I get bored so have a few I use)

Interesting that all the toner users here are AHA type ones

No need. Makes no difference.

Sorry I mean facial toner.

I don't even know what a toner is, and I'm not dead yet.

Just lukewarm water and a bamboo face cloth. That's it. Dab of moisturiser if it's cold, windy, hot or I'm going somewhere air conditioned. My skin has never looked so good.

I never did until the last year, I wanted to get better at looking after my aging skin. I’ve definitely noticed an improvement since using it, more fresh and better glow.

Don't think so - but I use cold cream/emollient and hot water to cleanse, so I probably don't have the right skin for the question.

This ^