TONERS & TONICS

Q: Can I skip using a toner?

TAMMY WRITES: I am a huge fan of simplicity, of cutting back on extra, and of versatile, multi-tasking skin care formulas. What I've found, however, is that using a toner is not the step you want to skip. Applying an herbal toner or flower tonic is the forgotten part of a daily routine, but these formulas really do matter.

From my perspective, they offer the most pure, and a very highly active, connection to potent plant remedies, while restoring the skin's pH and completing the cleansing process. When I created Roman Chamomile Tonic and Bulgarian Rose Water, I knew that those ancient herbal remedies each held something so restorative for the skin in their purest state. Single remedy formulas give us exceptional results. With Essential C Tonic, I took another approach, synergizing essences that work to quench and restore the skin—like a vitamin-packed sports' drink—with citrus essences and Ginseng to rehydrate the skin, provide antioxidants, and whisk away dullness.

If your morning feels overcomplicated, I'd suggest cleansing the skin in the evening, but simply starting out with one of our three floral tonics, no second wash necessary. This is such a beautiful way to greet the morning, and the fresh, uplifting aroma of each is sure to start your day off right.