A facial toner, tonic, floral water, or astringent is a hydrating skin conditioner and the most important step in your skin care regimen! Your skin is left impeccably clean, hydrated, rinsed of cleanser residue, pore debris and tap water mineral deposits, and prepared to accept additional moisture and correcting ingredients. A pure skin conditioning liquid that does NOT contain acetone, alcohol, benzyl peroxide or other harsh ingredients will perform several extremely important steps: deep pore cleansing, add water or moisture hydration, assist application of product, absorption of product, provides nourishment, balances skin, and sets makeup.

This is one of the most important steps in your skin care regimen. In order for skin to repair itself with it's innate healing ability, it must be kept HYDRATED. The #1 skin condition is dehydrated skin but also the easiest to correct. Please read the Toner Myth to understand why hydrating and wiping are so very important. No amount of rinsing alone will thoroughly and completely absorb and remove all traces of product, make up, oil and impurities. It is so important to wipe any cleansing products off every time you clean your skin. You'll notice a big difference the first time you do this.

All cleanser residue, pore debris and impurities must be removed. For best results from any toner, always use on a soft cotton. These toners are naturally medicinal and balancing to seriously correct skin conditions while the hydrosols add a nice aromatic touch - true aromatherapy. After using, you have a truly deep-pore cleansed skin, with minimal debris remaining in the pores and on the skin. Otherwise, this debris would be pushed down deeper into the pores as you apply a serum or moisturizer on top, building up to a congested skin condition. If this pore debris is allowed to remain, then it becomes pore plugs: new oil and old dead skin cells are trapped underneath, becoming compacted and difficult to remove, resulting in blackheads. Worse yet, if the pore plugs become hard and dry from dehydration, then you have impacted plugs and extreme congestion, possible inflammation, and even blemishes.

The second step towards healthy skin is proper toning. Toners are applied after cleansing to make sure all the cleanser is removed. Depending on the ingredients in the formula, they may also rebalance, exfoliate, purify, or hydrate the skin. Moist skin is more receptive to topically applied products. Even after you use a gentle cleanser, your skin will temporarily be without part of its natural barrier. This is the ideal time to apply an astringent toner for oily skin, a balancing toner for combination skin, or an emollient and soothing toner for dry and/or sensitive skin.

"...Without any oil to reflect light, hydrosol toners are indeed on the cutting edge of technology for beauty. When models go on assignment, they are always sure to pack a bottle of floral water to spray the face many times throughout the day to keep their skin looking young and beautiful."

There may be a slight cloudy appearance to some toners due to rich skin conditioning botanical extracts, healing aloe vera mucilaginous polysaccharides, organic raw apple cider vinegar, mineral rich himalayan salt seawater as well as pure organic hydrosols.

Because the entire Anna Bellina line is without synthetic and harmful preservatives, each product is filled with only 100% active material. There is no water added to the products, therefore to disperse the products properly, the product must be applied to toner damp skin in order to facilitate penetration and absorption.

Key Ingredients

Botanicals
A superior blend of organic botanical extracts selected for their cleansing, exfoliating, and soothing properties. Formulated for each skin type:

CAPS ROSACEA
Ground Ivy, Hibiscus, Horse Chestnut, Lemon Bioflavonoids, Passion Fruit, Peppermint

EYE ACNE
Agrimony, Beet, Cucumber, Eyebright, Parsley, Roman Chamomile, Sweet Violet

NRICH DEHYDRATION
Bee Pollen, Borage, Evening Primrose, Cactus, Kumquat, Passion Fruit, Watermelon

PEP MILIA
Cherimoya, Peppermint, Kola Nut, Paraguay Tea, Rosemary

SOOTHE
Calendula, Comfrey, Green Tea, Roman Chamomile, Balm Mint, Mallow, Ginseng

XFOLIATE
Papaya, Pineapple, Meadowsweet, Tomato

XTRACT BLACKHEADS
Bee Pollen, Benzoin, Ginseng, Horsetail, Lemongrass, Sunflower, Witch Hazel

YOUTH ANTI-OXIDANTS
Artichoke, Gotu Kola, Iris, Horsetail, Rosemary, Oat, Thyme, Ginkgo Biloba, Green Tea, Pansy

Hydrosols
Nature's skin balancing conditioners derived from the essential oil manufacturing process. Wonderful hydrators that allow for proper cell function so that skin may repair itself, calming irritated tissues, reducing inflammation and painful swelling. Formulated for each skin type.

Essential Oil Synergy
An excellent proprietary blend of essential oils help clogged pores release impacted pore plugs, blackheads, gently removes excess oil, controls bacteria and hormones. Formulated for each skin type.

The "acid mantle" is a slightly acidic film on the skin's surface acting as a barrier to bacteria, viruses and other potential contaminants. These and other chemicals are primarily alkaline in nature and the skin's acidity helps to neutralize their effects. Soaps and alkaline cleansers unbalance the acid mantle and it takes time for your body to re-adjust. You can help by applying a balanced Toner to face and body after cleansing or bathing.

A toner cannot "close" pores as pores do not have muscles controlling their opening. This is a myth and very misleading. However, there are slight involuntary physical reactions brought on by cold, heat, and "goose" bumps (erector pili muscles contracted or relaxed). Genetics, sebum production, elasticity (collagen/elastin), and cleanliness of pores all play a large part in pore size. Pores can only appear smaller, especially if deep cleansed and skin is firm. Once firmness begins to diminish with the lessening of the collagen/elastin matrix, pores can "sag" open and appear larger. Many aging skins develop this appearance.

A whole house water filter is one of the best skin and hair care steps you can take. Next to that is rinsing with filtered water. Tap water is harmful to skin and hair, especially sensitive skin. My skin calmed considerably after installing a filtering shower head and using the filtering ball while the tub is filling.

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Hydrosols, true Aromatherapy! Also known as floral waters, hydroflorates, flower waters or distillates, hydrosols are produced from steam-distilling plant materials. Hydrosols have similar properties to essential oils but are much less concentrated, superb skin conditioners and balancers, adding crucial hydration. Unlike their "essential oil added to water" counterparts, true steam-distilled hydrosols contain all the beneficial components that whole plant materials have to offer. During the distillation process that yields the Essential Oils, the steam containing the oils is chilled, thus turning into water, with a layer of EO floating on top. The EO's are skimmed off and bottled for our use. In some cases the remaining water is just discarded. However, this water contains both minute molecules of the Essential Oil, as well as all the water soluble elements of the plant that are not present in the Essential Oil.

Hydrosols are usually a by-product of essential oil production, but the highest quality comes from devoted distillers who, with artist-like precision, steam small batches of fresh floral and plant material strictly to produce hydrosol. Most of our hydrosols are distilled in copper stills, (a few in stainless steel stills) and processed through certified organic methods in Washington, California and Europe. Hydrosols contain all of the essence of the plant in every drop, just like essential oils but in a milder form; making them suitable for all manner of applications where essential oils would be too strong. In most hydrosols there is less than 5% actual oil.

Please note that their aromas are mostly mild and subtle, sometimes bright and fragrant, and most hydrosols have an herby or grassy note indicative of their authentic and therapeutic properties.

Wonderful as a facial splash, body perfume, deodorant or air freshener. Cool a hot flash, change your mood, use before a masking treatment, or add them to lotions and creams.

Helichrysum - A deeply therapeutic and healing hydrosol with unrivaled skin toning benefits. Helichrysum hydrosol makes a lightly refreshing facial mist for mature and dry skin, with a mildly dry and "toasty" aroma. This is the best hydrosol we have experienced for those in search of a complete skin toning and healing experience.

Lavender - This is one of the more relaxing and balancing hydrosols from our collection of flower waters. It is ideal for oily and combination skin, and is an excellent coolant for minor burns, rashes, and hot sores. Mentally refreshing and marvelous on the emotions!

Neroli - Neroli hydrosol is mildly astringent and may be the hydrosol of choice for oily skin. It is superb for acne skin. "I have combination skin, and have found the neroli hydrosol to be a good toner and balancer for both the oily and drier areas. In the dry areas it smooths and polishes my skin without excessive tightening, and I follow that with a light moisturizer. In the oily areas I use several spritzes of neroli and rub it in well. It gently clears any oily debris that might be lurking under the surface."

Rose - One of my favorites! It is a wonderful toner for all skin types and makes a practical and suitable body splash, anti-anxiety spray, deodorant, room freshener, and for one of those special evenings out. This is an aphrodisiac with embedded roots dating back thousands of years. It can be used by itself as a toner, used to moisten a mask, or a sensual body splash. Rosewater stimulates the skin, heightening the blood flow. Experts disagree about using it on extraordinarily sensitive skin. Rosewater controls and balances sebum production, making it useful for both dry and oily skin. It can balance and restore the skin's pH and helps add hydration. Its anti-bacterial properties help fight acne giving troubled skin a gentle, rather than a harsh treatment. It is reputed to be useful in the treatment of all sorts of dermatitis. Rose hydrosol with Cistus hydrosol is an excellent anti-wrinkle treatment.

Rosemary - Energizing and stimulating! Helps with those days when we need a little boost with our mental clarity. Also makes a nice toner for hair and is a vivacious spray for culinary dishes. Excellent for skincare, Rosemary Verbenon Hydrosol is said to work on the middle layers of the skin, calming irritation and skin problems "from the inside out." In steam or a warm compress it is recommended to help bring skin impurities to the surface and decongest clogged pores. Rosemary Verbenon hydrosol has very strong antioxidant properties and is a free-radical scavenger. Nelly Grosjean recommends it as a skin regenerator. We recommend it as a part of any anti-aging routine. Jeanne Rose says that this softly scented herbal water is a gentle tonic for all skin types, it is antifungal (all external uses) and can be taken internally for anti-aging, liver problems and candida. Catty says that it works on the middle layer of the skin, calming irritation from the inside out. Us it in a steam or hot compress to bring impurities to the surface and decongest clogged pores. She suggests combining it with Rose geranium, melissa, roman chamomile, and carrot seed hydrosols for skin rejuvenation.

Witch Hazel - Witch Hazel hydrosol is the most anti-oxidant of the hydrosols and recommended for psoriasis, eczema, cracked or blistered skin, and aging skin. Soothing and anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. A wonderful toner for acneic skin as well as a free radical scavenger recommended for anti-aging skin treatments. I use Witch Hazel Hydrosol in all of my products for aging skin. Witch hazel and Rose hydrosols, combined, is a delightful and easy to make skin toner. This bears no resemblance at all to the witch hazel in alcohol that is available at a drug store. Soft and soothing with no alcohol sting.

Appreciated comments from our valued customers

Appreciated comments from our valued customers

from Sattie
I wash my face, tone... didn't really realize how important toning was until I saw all the stuff that came off on your cotton pads that I use. It leaves my skin feeling smooth and soft. Thanks for the tip.

from Joanna
Third: The Firming Toner: You know what is even better than misting it on my face and neck? Spraying it on the backs of my thighs to see if it'll firm the skin, and realizing that it stops mosquito bites from itching! And I do think it makes the skin on my thighs a little bit more smooth and firm. Ahh, chlorella. It rocks. Thanks! I know what I'm ordering next.

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the #1 skin condition is dehydration