Step 5: Toning Lotion
Applying a toner to the skin after cleansing it is a very important step, seeing as it will remove any remaining traces of impurities, and therefore further reduce the likelihood of those annoying random spots appearing. A toner also preps your face for subsequent moisturizing steps. There are two toners which I tend to interchange between: Dior’s Purifying Toning Lotion, and Guerlain’s Super Aqua-Lotion. Although they are both toners, I apply them and they act in slightly different ways. I apply the former by soaking it on a cotton pad, and it really makes my skin feel toned, refreshed, and ready for moisturizers! The latter however, I apply with my hands directly onto my face, as it has an extra hydrating effect. It has a super delicate and silky texture, making my skin feel youthful, re-plumped, smooth, and radiant.
This is a great post. I’ll have to try the Dior serum. Thanks for the info 🙂
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No problem!
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Love these beauty tips
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Thank you! Have you got any skin rituals?
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Mine is really simple. Just moisturiser, cleansing water and I also use Black African soap which does wonders for the skin
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Great tips! I really should look after my skin more- only using some moisturiser and micellar cleansing water…oops!
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Thats a good start too!
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Great Tips!
I try to include serum and hydrating mask in my regime as I have dry skin. Can’t say the same about the eye cream though!
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Eye cream is a must! Try it!
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Sure! I have one from Clinique and another one from Forest Essentials, but somehow I am not regular with it.
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Let me know when you try it out regularly and what you think of it
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This is a great post. I definitely need to be giving my skin a bit more attention I am noticing the difference as I get older. I love Dior make up but have never tried their skin care, I think I may have to put a few items on my Christmas list! X
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Hi GIACD! I love that you are informing ladies that its important for each step. My favorite step that I pay extra special attention is exfoliation. I find it does the most benefit to my skin. Do you not find Dior too perfumey?
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I enjoy a slight scent in my face products so no, not too perfumey for me! Do you think it’s fragrance is too strong?
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The day & night regimen that I used was too perfumey for me, but that’s the beauty of skincare, no two preferences are the same.
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Thanks for checking out my blog! Love the nine steps for perfect skin! I agree that taking care of our skin is so important
Charlene xo
The Frugal Fashionista
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Aww, serum is all I need. My skin is HYPER sensitive (it even reacts to aloe vera, can you believe it), so I have a particularly hard time shopping beauty products that won’t kill it… and I never found a serum that works. I tried mostly Korean brands though, more than Western brands that may match my skin better. Anything to recommend to start?
Also I never got the ‘courage’ to try an overnight mask, isn’t that unconfortable?
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Clinique has a great range of products for sensitive skin, they dont even have a fragrance, to accommodate for that! You could also try a pharmacy brand like Lierac!
This mask is very very light, it feels like a moisturiser so it doesn’t feel sticky or oily or unfconfortable at all!
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I’ll check Lierac out, thank you! The mask also sounds appealing!
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Hey lovey i just have to say i absolutely LOVE your blog :):) this post convinced me i need to start taking better care of my skin, great post ❤
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Thank you!
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Love the gentle exfoliant too, been using it for years
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Which one is your favourite?
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It will have to be the exfoliant. =)
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The Dior Hydra Life Sorbet Serum looks sooo lovely! ❤
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It feels really good on the skin! 😍
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