Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Beauty Myth Wednesdays: The Truth About Toner

Here's your weekly dose of beauty reality from makeup artist Christopher Drummond.

MYTH #4: TONERS ARE NECESSARY

Christopher: This is a biggie. Years ago, when toners were created, they were made to 1) clean off excess debris that your soap didn’t get and 2) to balance the pH level of the skin. Cleansers nowadays are so thorough and advanced, they do this already. You don’t need a toner. It is a way for cosmetic companies to make more money. Period. If a company says that toner is needed, they are admitting that their cleanser doesn’t thoroughly cleanse the skin.

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