Ah, Sea Breeze... it took me all of jr high to figure out that Sea Breeze (along with Ten-O-Six astringent, showing my age lol) was CAUSING the bumpy red skin on my nose and chin instead of fixing it! As soon as I switched to just natural cleansers and moisturizers it disappeared completely.

i would never use a toner w/ alcohol. However, I've used the Kiehl's cucumber toner (awesome) and I am currently using the Aveda toner for sensitive skin. They are moisturizing but not as greasy as a lotion.

I have to use toner or my skin dries out SO fast - even with my moisturizer!

I like the Boots toner for sensitive skin... works wonders!

i usually use toners (never with alcohol), but recently switched cleansers to Philosophy Purity cleanser which I LOVE -- and i'm starting to feel like toner might be unnecessary. the bottle says that it cleanses, tones, and removes make-up all in one, and my skin feels clean after i use it, so i'm thinking about dropping the toner step.

does anyone else out there use Purity and if so, do you use a toner as well? thanks!

I use Purity & I do also use a toner, I don't know if it's necessary but I like how it makes my face feel. My absolute favorite #1 toner is Benefit's, though I'm on a tight budget lately & have switched to L'Oreal's in the drugstore, which is pretty good actually.

Alba has an amazing toner in the green bottle that I love. It was recomended to me at Whole Foods and it mostly cleared up some lingering acne and these annoying dry patches that I can't figure out how they ended up on my face. I was wary of trying toner again after the alcoholic sea breeze in highschool that made my skin MUCH worse, but the new non alcohol toners seem to be really helpful.

I use Lush's Tea Tree Water toner because it really does help with spots

I have been using L'Oreal's toner for sensitive skin since I haven't been able to get the Lancome one that I love. It's okay - it feels nice and cool on my skin and helps remove any unevenness in my skin tone due to redness. I don't use toner everyday though so I don't know if I'd see better or worse results with regular use.

I have super oily skin and use DDF Glycolic Acid toner from Sephora and swear by it

I've used Lush's tee tree toner and its great. But recently i switched to using good old Rose Water. There are many recipes for rose water toner, however rose water by itself is a great gentle toner, if you want more power combine with witch hazel. It's cheap, it's gentle on my dry skin, it works, and it smells like roses:)

Toner is great to use with self tanner, after I apply the tanner I use toner on my elbows and ankles. But not on my face.

I haven't used a toner in ages. I find that eve lom is enough for me. I might consider one for the morning though! I used to use Rose water. Some of the toners you suggested were a bit pricey, so perhaps i'll go back to the rose water!

OMG weffie I remember Ten-0-Six! LOL

I also always thought toners were only for my teenage years, but after my last facial I bought the HydroPeptide anti-aging toner. My skin is better than ever. It not only helps clean my skin but it also moisturizes and evens out my sun spots. I never thought a toner could do so much.

I get so frustrated by the prices of things that are better for your skin! A toner shouldn't cost more than 10-15 bucks. I'll stick with my witch hazel, I shouldn't have to choose between eating and f'ing toner for god's sake!!

I use Lush Breath of Fresh Air, but only in the morning before I apply face cream. It wakes me up and my skin looks clearer since I've started using it.

I love using a toner and don't think of it as old fashioned. I think it's necessary for cleansing skin completely, esp. for oily and acne prone skin. My problem is that I always run out of toner much more quickly than other skin care products, so it can get expensive. I like Burt;s Bees Rosewater and Glycerin toner but will definitely check Alba's too.

ugh toner..the only one i can say actually does the job is "mattifying toner by Dior"

o and i only use it in the summer