Gold
ANI Skincare, Hydrating Facial Toner
“This smells heavenly — a bit like being in a romantic cottage garden with lots of old-fashioned roses. I love it! And it’s so lovely to have the toner in a glass spray bottle. It keeps it cooler, which is just how I want my toner. I love the experience of using this. The mist is so light and fine and feels wonderful on my face. It’s revitalising. It excites me. It makes me feel almost euphoric. It’s such a lovely hydrating toner that is SO feminine. After a month of use, this facial toner has become a friend to me: I enjoy the instant hydration and my skin feels more comfortable with with added moisture. My face looks fresh, too. It gives me a sense of instant feel-good factor. I would go as far as to say it’s the best facial toner that I have ever used! Perfection.”
“The refreshing and calming combination of rose and chamomile was enticing and really made me want to use this product. The ultra-fine mist delivered through the spray applicator was spot-on. This toner really performed well. My face felt calm and although I still needed a moisturiser, I did feel it offered a hydrating boost and worked in tandem with my day and night cream to refresh and replenish my skin. I also liked the fact that this toner is very gentle indeed and did not sting. This was a delightful product to use and one that I very much looked forward to applying to my skin. Continued to deliver throughout the month, providing a gentle refreshing spritz in between cleansing and moisturising. This is a winning formula!”
Silver
Eco By Sonya Driver, Super Fruit Toner
“Fragrance was beautifully tropical. Like a sweet and refreshing cocktail made out of juicy fruits. It was a refreshing change. It smelled reviving, sweet and uplifting. The consistency seemed a bit thicker than a usual toner. It was not that watery. It felt richer. There was a pleasant velvety and hydrating feel to it. Did not leave a sticky residue on my skin immediately after application. There was virtually “no drying time”. It almost acted like it immediately penetrated the skin. This gave me a very clean and fresh feel. I loved the lack of stickiness. And there was no tightness. It has a very different feel to a typical toner and I’m living for it. Skin felt comfortable, supple, pleasantly soft and hydrated. A game changer”
INIKA Organic, Hydrating Toning Mist
“I liked the pink pastel box and the gold and frosted cream bottle, which looked high-end and professional. I love natural Australian brands, as they use very high quality ingredients and give good results. It contained many of my favourite ingredients such as rose, geranium, lavender, patchouli, vetiver, ylang ylang … It gave a light, refreshing mist with a delicate rose smell. The consistency was good for a toning mist, as it absorbed well. The spray head is also well designed: the spray emitted lightly and evenly. My skin felt immediately firmer and brighter after using. The performance was consistent over the weeks. I enjoyed using the product, since it was soothing but also perked me up every time I used it. My skin felt firmer, brighter and supercharged.”
Poko, Brightening Rosewater Toner
“Feels light and gentle on my face and skin felt so much fresher after use. I always felt my skin was clean after cleansing however using this toner has made me realise that there are still traces of make-up left and this extra skincare step is definitely worth doing. The toner primes my skin, helping it to absorb my serum and moisturiser more effectively. I found after a few days I was needing to use less moisturiser and my skin seems more hydrated. My skin not only looks more radiant but feels more hydrated too: there is a luminosity that wasn’t there and my face looks really healthy. The pores on my forehead seem less visible. Being peri-menopausal I am starting to get hot flushes and I found this toner to be great at refreshing my face and calming the redness.”
Bronze
Heritage Store, Rosewater & Glycerin
“Lovely big spray bottle, delicious pink colour … A little old-fashioned, it made me feel a little nostalgic for my gran’s toiletry collection! There was a beautiful fragrance of roses, not overpowering. Texture felt moisturising but not heavy. It was like walking into an English garden in full bloom — very calming, refreshing and uplifting all at once! Was not at all astringent, and left my skin feeling supple. It fitted into my routine very well and also worked well to refresh my skin during the day. My love for it increased daily! Left my skin looking dewy, gave a lovely glow, was moisturising and uplifting, and also calming. This will be a new permanent product on my bathroom shelves and in my handbag.”
LUMI, Nudist Hyaluronic Acid Body Serum
“Sophisticated packaging that I would be attracted to on a shelf. The texture is aqueous and not what I would call a serum but it does move across the skin easily. I found this really cooling and refreshing. The fragrance is mildly minty and whilst this seems a little odd at first, reminding me of toothpaste, it does compliment the texture being enlivening and fresh. Lovely for the summer. The product is really quick to apply and is instantly absorbed meaning you can get dressed straight away after use. This has been fantastic after sport: speedy and cooling and an absolute joy. I used it up quickly, but wow, what results. Skin looks ten years younger — it is more refined and glowing and I love the way the light bounces off it”
