I’m so excited about today’s beauty photo featuring my favorite alcohol-free toners! Toners can be a great step in your skincare routine. They sweep away dead skin cells, hydrate, lessen irritation/redness, remove any residual makeup, and can prevent acne (depending on the ingredients). So why alcohol-free? Alcohol is an astringent - which means that it constricts tissue. It’s great for cleaning/closing cuts. It’s not so great on your face because it can dry out your skin. * * I alternate between these toners depending on what stores I recently shopped at. I apply toner after I remove makeup and clean my face. It comes before serums, gels, and moisturizers. * * @pixi Glow Tonic - I’ve used this off and on for over a year. Pixi makes a mini size, which is perfect for traveling. Pixi also has Glow Tonic toner wipes. So convenient. * * @mariobadescu Glycolic Acid Toner - I’ve been using this for 2+ years. It’s helped with my dry skin! * * @thayers Cucumber Facial Toner - This toner is really cooling and it calms my skin down if I’m starting to breakout. I use it a lot during the summer. * * @fresh Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner - I just bought this 2 weeks ago from @sephora. It was in the shopping section at the registers - that area always gets me. I’ll admit I bought it because the packaging was pretty, and because it has actual rose petals inside! I’ve used it 4 times and it smells great. . . . . http://liketk.it/2zL9P #liketkit @liketoknow.it