The toner has, over the years, morphed from that astringent, watery solution that turns your cotton pad brown, to a soothing, calming concoction that preps the skin for your serum or moisturiser.
If you are looking for a toner for an anti-ageing routine, then be prepared to dab your skin with a rich, slightly sticky liquid. But a great toner doesn't make your skin sticky.
It just delivers superior hydrating benefits for tired, dry, even excessively sun-exposed skin.
Omorivicza's new Queen Essence is a hybrid between a toner and a serum and is delicate and smooth, formulated to quench the skin and delight the senses while powering the efficacy of your full skincare routine.
It gets its potency from snow mushroom. The brand says that snow mushroom is a super hydrator with unique sensory properties. It forms a deeply moisturising veil that increases skin's capacity to attract and retain water, softening and soothing the complexion.
DEEP HYDRATION
When the product touches the skin (it's best applied on cleansed skin, with your fingers), it leaves a sticky veil which disappears in a few minutes. What's left is cool, smooth skin, that's ready for the next step.
I use it after my morning swim class and my skin loves it. Chlorine from the pool and sun are unkind to my skin, so much so that I have to apply sleeping mask the night before a class to buffer the issue.
This essence gives my facial skin instant relief from redness and burn and in a few minutes, it's calmer and softer.
Skin absorbs active ingredients, like a sponge, the brand says. When properly hydrated, it becomes more permeable to actives from your beauty routine.
This is why using an essence, before the serum, will maximise the serum's potency, which is after all, the most concentrated and transformative part of the regime.
CALMING ROSE
I also use it at night and in the morning and I love the calming rose scent from the Damascan rose extract. It helps me wind down at the end of the day.
I apply the serum and moisturiser afterwards and in the morning, my skin feels much softer compared to days when I don't include it in my routine.
Aside from snow mushroom, the essence has tomato stem cells to help to reinforce and preserve the skin barrier, protecting the complexion from premature ageing.
Hyaluronic acid acts as a water reservoir that attracts and locks in moisture and Omorovicza's patented Healing Concentrate, an ingredient in its products, captures the healing power of Budapest's thermal waters for maintaining optimal skin health.
I love this essence for its hydrating power and its mild, floral scent. It's a skin saviour on a humid day or after sun exposure. And in the evening, it becomes a tool to calm and reset the skin, so it is smoother in the morning.
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