leelee8 review for pH Balance Calming Toner

Disclaimer: I received this product for free from Picky and PURE'AM in exchange for my honest review. Packaging: I don't have much to say about the bottle's packaging, as it was pretty simple and was like your standard toner with the screw cap and small hole to dispense the product. I have to note, however, that the ribbon the box came wrapped in along with the handwritten note was a really nice touch. I generally don't expect to find a things like that in product packaging, but I must say it was a pleasant surprise. Performance & notable attributes: I was pretty intrigued by this toner, as I've never tried one that has a milky appearance as this one does. It has a pretty runny, watery texture. It's not slick and gel-like, but it has a bit of density to it. It doesn't run down my hands as quickly as other watery toners I've tried. It doesn't contain any fragrance or essential oils, but it does have a light herbal scent which is probably from one of the ingredients. It's a pretty faint scent to me. I haven't had any irritation from it as far as I can tell (I did have a bit of irritation because I was trying another new product at the same time, but once I took that out of the equation my skin calmed down). I think "balance" is a really fitting name for it, as it's definitely hydrating, but more than that it brings some moisture along with it too. It doesn't take too long to absorb, but it doesn't disappear into the skin quickly either. I haven't experienced any stickiness or tackiness from it, and even when I've layered it a couple times it didn't leave an oily or greasy finish. My skin truly felt balanced and calm while using this. Overall thoughts: All in all, I'd purchase this for myself in the future. But I'd make sure to savor it as much as I can so it wouldn't run out too fast! It's not a must-have. However, I think it's a really good toner for just about every skin type, depending on the time of year. Those of you who have oily and combo skin might enjoy this most during the fall and winter, and those of you with dry skin may enjoy this most during the spring and summer if you find it's not moisturizing enough for the fall and winter. If you're on the hunt for a lightly moisturizing and hydrating toner or are just curious about milky toners, give this one a try!