Should I use a toner on wet, dry, or damp skin?

Regardless of whether your skin type is dry as a sponge or oily as a chip shop, a dry or damp surface will make a difference to how your skin absorbs what you put on it.

In terms of face toners, generally speaking, they should be applied to dry skin. They're also a handy skin-dampening step to prepare your complexion for the serums that follow. Bookmark this list.

Apply to dry skin

• Exfoliators (AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs) like my Resurfacing AHA Toner
• Retinols or retinoids
• Acne medications
• Oil-based cleansers like cleansing oils and balms

Apply to damp skin

• Water-based cleansers like mousses, gels, and creams
• Serums (without potentially irritating ingredients like retinol or chemical exfoliants)
• Face oils
• Moisturisers
• Hydrating masks

x frank