Exfoliating/Acid Based Toners

[LordTumble]

So I've been reading a lot of Caroline Hirons and would really like to add an exfoliating toner to my range. The only problem is I am on a limited budget so can't really afford to fork out £25 for Clarins etc.

Can anyone recommend a cheaper alternative?

[Iatemyskinnyperson]

Pixi glow tonic

[Iatemyskinnyperson]

benton aloe BHA toner

[LordTumble]

Thank you

[ohmymimi]

No7 do a brightening toner, which I use and like.

[Unexpected]

Never used it but this one from Boots Botanics www.boots.com/en/Botanics-All-Bright-Cleansing-Toner-250ml_1261963/ gets good reviews. And it's cheap!

[isshoes]

I've just bought the clarifying one by Ren. Got it from Marks and Spencer - £12.

[Amethyst24]

I have the Clarins one and TBH I don't notice any difference using it.

[goodasitgets]

Bravura calendula toner is great

[goodasitgets]

Link for you. It's £8.39 and they have others too, usually buy 2 get 1 free
www.bravuralondon.com/purifying-calendulatoner-10-aha-bha-100ml.html

[LordTumble]

Thanks everyone, I'll take a look at all of those suggestions.

Amethyst, that's interesting, everyone seems to rave about it. I just can't afford to buy it and not like it iykwim?!

[Gremlingirl]

On her bargain video on YouTube she recommends some of the Clearasil pads which have salicylic acid in them. Costs about £3.

[Notonaschoolnight]

Superdrug own Deep Action cleansing pads also have salycylic acid in for £2.49 and are currently bogof

[PeppermintInfusion]

I like the REN one also, it's not as harsh as some of the others so I can use it everyday though I'm thinking of getting something stronger for when I'm doing a mask/deep cleanse type thing.

[CecyHall]

Chemical exfoliators make my skin look awful- I have no idea why bit they seem to do the opposite of what they promise!

I've gone back to exfoliators with bits in (but lots of fine bits rather than aprii type scrubs) and my skin is doing much better.

[AmethystMoon]

What would be stronger than the Ren one Peppermint? I use seen but would like an occasionally stronger product. Any suggestions?
Thanks

[AmethystMoon]

Use Ren not seen!

[Eliza22]

I have the Clarins one. It's good. I've stopped using grainy, scratchy ones in favour of this. I find my face doesn't feel as dried out.

[PeppermintInfusion]

Amethyst, I'm actually on the hunt for this at the moment! I used to use Clinique 2nd step but it's too harsh for my skin these days. I'm thinking of either getting the alpha h gold one or the pixie one.

[goodasitgets]

The bravura is stronger than REN, I have both

[Coumarin]

Am I the only person who reacts badly to these?

My skin breaks out in spots after one use and feels kind of rough. Even with the clarins one that CH claimed was so gentle you could use it every day. (I didn't)

I'd love to find one that did the trick but daren't try another one.

[PeppermintInfusion]

Goodasitgets, I might get that then

[CecyHall]

Coumarin CH spouts a lot of stuff as gospel when it is just her opinion (and even then often backtracks). If it doesn't work for you then it doesn't work, there are plenty more skin care fish in the sea!

[goodasitgets]

Definitely, it's whatever works for you. I follow CH routine at night, am I just use a cream cleanser, hydrating toner, hydraluron and moisturise
My skin is incredible compared to how it used to be
No makeup pic (am v freckled at the minute!)
instagram.com/p/pqT_9RNd59/

[madmomma]

the clarins one makes me breakout and nothing else ever does. I shall stick with a flannel for exfoliating.

[WildBillfemale]

above poster - you have lovely skin! can you tell me more about the Hydraluron? brand/cost/what is it?