Great toner for combination / dry skin (The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Toner.)

Name: lillamarta

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Product:	The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Toner.
Date:	09/08/08 (103 review reads)
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Advantages: Protects, moisturises, just as good as designer skin care

Disadvantages: Not suitable for oily skin

Skin type: All
Treatment: Anti-Aging

~ Why Vitamin E Toner ~

A friend of mine is a Body Shop fan and while browsing in the shop I saw their Vitamin E range. I haven't used any products of this range (in fact any of their skin care ranges till then). I ran out of my Simple Toner I thought was a bit on the poor side (it just felt like water) so I thought why not and bought it.

~ Packaging ~

As with most Body Shop products the toner comes in a simple but effective flip-top cylindrical bottle that has the dark green Body Shop logo on. What I really love about The Body Shop packaging is that most containers have screw on lids and are great for recycling. The Vitamin E range has its distinctive light pink colour too.

~ How it works ~

Using wheat germ oil extract rich in Vitamin E works through its double action. First, it removes dirt and excess oil trapped in pores, as well as moisturises and protects the skin to leave it refreshed and cleansed.

~ How to use ~

The toner isn't oil free, but it is very soft and light to the touch and only needs as much of oily residue that the skin needs. It smells delicately of roses and of something that is a faint alcohol smell to my nose. It certainly doesn't smell exotic but it perfectly does the job.

I use it as a twice a day toning routine after cleansing with Elemis Tri-Enzyme Facial Wash. I use a cotton pad and wipe my face, throat and back of neck. I recently started doing it as I know that we ought to treat our neck area as well because it's just as delicate as the skin on our face and is prone to dehydration.

~ Results ~

- Before moisturising

The result is great, moisturised skin that feels cleansed and refreshed. As I finish the facial wash by splashing some warm / cool water on then patting it dry with a towel, I'm sure it doesn't leave my skin completely clean. So it's necessary to tone before I put any day / night cream on, otherwise any remaining impurities would block the creams to fully work.

- Before applying eye cream

I now have normal skin most of the time after having been using hypo-allergenic products for the past 1.5 years, though I sometimes tend to become dehydrated around the eye contour area. This means that around the eyes, if I apply an eye cream immediately after cleansing, it will sting and irritate my skin a bit. So to prevent this, the Vitamin E Toner is a godsend as it replenishes the eye contour with the missing oils, and actually helps the cream to be absorbed more easily.

~ How long does it last? ~

Using it twice daily, in the past 2 months I only used up about ¾ of the 200ml bottle. I'm using it generously, having said that, depending on skin type or if only used on the face, you may need less to cover the areas. The oil content in the toner actually spreads very well and doesn't sink in and goes wasted in the cotton pad.

~ Conclusion ~

I absolutely recommend this product if you have fragile, delicate, sensitive skin. It is not an oil-free toner, but a highly moisturising one that will leave your skin soft, nourished and protected.

~ Price / Where to buy ~

The full size product costs £6 / 200ml at the Body Shop or you can snap it up form around £4 - £4.50 including postage on Ebay.

Thanks for reading.

©powered by lillybee also posted on Ciao.

Summary: A moisturising and protecting toner for combination normal / dry skin.