Nivea Toner Review

Choosing the right cleanser, toner and moisturiser is very important for the health of your skin. My skin fits into the category of; oily with a dry surface. That means that the surface of my face will appear oily if I'm not careful, like if I use an extra oily moisturiser, but underneath that oil, my skin is rather dry. Therefore, when cleaning my skin, I have to be careful not to dry out my skin, but also not to use a moisturiser that would make it oily, because that would result in pimples.  :( Anyways, hopefully this review will help you choose the right toner for you. I will be doing reviews of other toners later on as well, but the gap between will be quite big, because I need to try it out and make sure I know it well before I introduce it to you guys right? :)

I picked up this toner, off the shelf a year ago, and I have been using it since, here is a picture of it:
It is the Nivea Visage young, purifying toner.

This toner has an alcohol free formula, and actually does leave you skin refreshed, clean and moisturised. With this toner, I can cheat, if I'm tired, I just skip cleaning my skin. I wash it with water and then tone it straight away. Also, I usually do not have to moisturise after using this, which is an extra bonus for lazy me. With toners, it is always better to pick the gentle ones. If you find that a toner it too gentle for you. You might like to try wiping your face a few times with it before using a stronger one. Strong toners have the tendency to dry out and harden you skin, so be very careful with using them. You can usually tell how strong a toner is by looking at the alcohol content. The more alcohol it has, the stronger it is.

This toner will also act like a gentle but effecient makeup remover as with most other toners, but only for makeup that is not waterproof. But, for eye makeup, you would have to use an eye makeup remover, as on the packet it says avoid the eye area. Now here is my summary:

The Good:
- Does not dry out skin
- Very good for getting rid of  or just fading blackheads
- Does not clog pores
- Suitable for most skin types

The Bad:
- Not much help against pimples, however, it does seem to help prevent pimples
- If you have really oily skin, this is probably not the toner for you. But if your not lazy like me, you can always swipe your skin several times.

*This is my first review, so if there is anything you think I should change, please comment below and tell me!  :)