Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner and REN Clarimatte Clarifying Toner Review

I was never one to use toners - I didn't know what they were used for and what benefit they had.  I always thought of toners as an extra step that I didn't need in my routine.

During the worst of my acne breakout, I decide to research about toners and found that there was a lot of positive reviews on the Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner.  A lot of the reviewers mentioned that it helped significantly with their breakouts and scarring, so I decide to give it a try.

The instructions said to use the toner morning and night after washing and cleansing my face and I did for the first week, but I soon found that although it did help a little with my acne, my face was becoming unusually oily and shiny around my t-zone.  My skin is usually dry and quite sensitive, so I drop my usage to once a day for the next two weeks - but it still made my face oily.  

That's when I decided to try the REN Clarimatte Clarifying Toner.  I've used this for about four months now, once a day in the morning before applying my moisturiser and it hasn't made me oily or broken me out more.  I'm on my second bottle and I really do like it, it gets rid of all the excess oil or dirt/dust that is on my face from overnight and make my skin feel fresh.

Out of the two toners, I would definitely recommend the REN Clarimatte Clarifying Toner.  It didn't dry my skin and cause me to be oily, and has helped me to clear my acne.  I found that the Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner was too strong for me and stripped my skin of moisture, but what I liked about it was the design of the bottle, especially the nozzle. 

I brought both products from Mecca Cosmetica in Australia for $24 each,