MONDAY / Kiehl's Calendula Herbal Extract Toner

Skin-y Love: Kiehl’s Calendula Herbal Extract Toner

Toning is a step in skin care that’s got a lot of ladies (and a few gents) on the fence. Even my friends say it’s something they can either do with or without.

I like it, though. I think this extra step in my daily regimen has helped manage my pores and smoothen my skin. I rarely have breakouts save for the occasional teensy zit here (but I credit that to over-stressing or lack of sleep). 

At £34.50 per 250ml bottle, it’s quite pricey for a toning product (£22 from Nordstrom) so I kept everything crossed that it would work.

The toner itself is an olfactory stimulant of… some sort of zen herbal tea. It’s not an off-putting smell but if you like unscented skin products, you may shake your head on this one. Also, you can see actual calendula petals floating about which can clog the noozle but it’s nothing a little shake won’t fix.

Now, Kiehl’s calendula toner may be alcohol-free, but it’s not entirely chemical-free. You might want to read the ingredients here before purchasing.

When ever you want to put something on your face make sure alcohol are not included to avoid damaging your skin.

I’ve been using it for just over a month now and I must say it’s quite effective as a soothing toner. Face feels cleansed, pores seem tighter and my skin didn’t experience any sort of irritation, allergic reaction, nor discoloration. Best of all the redness, which is the main issue I wanted to target, has subsided. Now that should say something, meh?

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It is, however, not an all-around toner. It may cleanse well and it may not dry out your skin, but it doesn’t particularly address oil-control either. I reckon this is more for people prone to redness and acne rather than people with oily skin.

There are definitely cheaper alternatives to this toner but I’m quite happy that I’m less red in the face.

It’s done what I’ve wanted it to do so I’m not too bummed about paying a bit extra.

As per usual, you might want to try it out before purchasing. Different strokes for different folks and all that jazz, after all.

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Stay Toned !

XOXO

luka