Balanced Living

I’ll be honest: for years, I had no idea what toner was supposed to do. Was it just fancy water? Did it even matter if I skipped it? A lot of us have been there, staring at a bottle of toner and wondering, how do you use toner , really? If that sounds like you, don’t worry. You’re in good company. And here’s the fun part—toner isn’t nearly as complicated as skincare brands sometimes make it sound. Once you know the basics, it slides into your routine so easily that you’ll wonder why you avoided it for so long. So let’s dive in. I’ll keep it simple, straightforward, and, hopefully, a little more real than the textbook skincare advice you usually see. What Is Toner, Anyway? Think of toner as the “reset button” for your skin. After you wash your face, your skin is clean but a little vulnerable. Sometimes cleansing leaves your skin dry or stripped, and sometimes it doesn’t quite catch everything. That’s where toner comes in—it sweeps up the leftovers, balances things out, and gets your...