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Should I use Toner?

I am always looking for ways to simplify my life and the toners I would get in those freebies would sit and eventually be thrown out. Soooo, when I saw this article, it piqued my interest. What is do you think?








Do You Need to Use Toner?



Toner’s long been the ugly stepsister of skincare: you have to cleanse, and you must moisturizer, but tone? Eh. Who cares? Well thanks to a rapidly increasing interest in Korean skincare stateside, toners are taking their rightful place amongst the mighty serums and creams on beauty counters. But why? And what do they do? Consider this your factsheet for the water-like liquid.








What is toner?

A toner can be a lotion or a liquid solution, meant to provide your face with that “deep clean” feeling. “Depending on the type of skin, a toner can have several actions,” says Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi, co-director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in Washington, DC. “Most people use a toner as an astringent to remove excess oil or makeup that their cleanser leaves behind. Others use it to balance the pH of the skin after cleansing.” It can also be used for extra soothing, hydration and anti-aging benefits. In other words, toner can be a bit of a cure-all depending on the formula and your individual needs.








How do you use toner?

Traditionally, toning is the step sandwiched between washing and moisturizing. “You apply a small amount on a cotton pad to the face and neck, usually avoiding the eye area depending on the formula,” says make-up artist Kristofer Buckle. “Do this right after cleansing the face, and before serums, moisturizers and creams are applied.” Dab, dab, dab. Let your skin dry. Hydrate. It’s quick and easy.








Who should use a toner?

Anyone can use toner, but women who struggle with excess oil production and blemishes should consider this extra step. Try a toner with glycolic acid, which Dr. Tanzi says will “remove all excess oil and continue to treat the skin to keep the pores clean” if you have the traditional toner-busting combo of oily and acne-prone skin. Peter Thomas Roth Glycolic Acid 10-Percent Toning Complex Clarifying Toner fits the bill.










What other ingredients should you look for in a toner?

It’s best to skip toners with alcohol, it’s overly drying, strips the skin of moisture, and ultimately does more harm than good. Look instead for ingredients like salicylic acid (if acne is your biggest skin woe) or enzymes to brighten your complexion and encourage cell renewal (if anti-aging is your major concern). Things like aloe extract, glycerin, rosewater, or calendula will soothe and draw moisture into the skin. “I use all of the Dr. Brandt toners,” Buckle says. “There is literally a solution for whatever your problem, and my clients always see a difference.” Other great options are Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Instant Infusion for anti-aging, Sisley Floral Spray Mist for soothing, and Lancome Tonique Pure Focus for acne defense.








Bottom line: Is toner worth it?

Ultimately, that’s for you to decide. Skipping toner won’t be as bad for your skin as skipping cleansing, but working one into your routine can make a visible difference—especially if you have oily skin, acne, hyperpigmentation, or dullness. “It really depends on the person,” says Dr. Gary Goldenberg, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “Some say it’s just an extra step in your beauty routine, and an extra expense, but for the right person? Toners are great.”

https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/do-you-need-to-use-toner-102994220663.html

Katie Couric interviews Frances McDormand: 'I’m happy with the way I look and how I age'

HBO strikes again. This Sunday, the network premieres "Olive Kitteridge," a two-part miniseries based on Elizabeth Strout's Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of short stories about residents in a small town in Maine. Dubbed a "traumedy" by director Lisa Cholodenko, the screen version features Frances McDormand as Olive, the retired math teacher with a dysfunctional marriage and a son who, like her, suffers from depression. Playing Olive Kitteridge Katie Couric asked McDormand about adapting the book for the screen. "I was, like, no, it's not a movie. It's definitely not a movie." She added, "It's too complex, and a movie is 90 minutes. I've never really seen a female story told correctly in 90 minutes." "Kitteridge" became a four-hour film and is told over a 25-year period tracing Olive from age 45 to 70. The aging process is something McDormand thinks about a lot these days. She often speaks about it with her husband, director Joel Coen. "We have a lot of conversations about aging and how difficult it is in our culture. I've been very fortunate that I'm happy with the way I look and how I age." The 57-year-old actress told Couric she gets upset when she sees women altering the faces that time has given them. "Because it takes away," she says. "I'm going to erase 10 years, 15 years. You never really do." Remembering “Fargo” McDormand is best known for her role as Marge Gunderson in "Fargo," for which she won the Academy Award for best actress. She admits all the attention she received from the part has been a blessing and a curse. "It is a double-edged sword, like most gifts. A really good gift is a challenge as well as a pat on the back," she said. McDormand is thrilled that the landscape of television has evolved to the point where projects like "Kitteridge" can be produced and given a home. "I love long-format television. It's one of the best ways to adapt literature to the screen, to give it its due." Full Interview http://news.yahoo.com/katie-couric-interviews-frances-mcdormand-210921583.html

Target Shopping Secrets

Want to know how to get your best buys at Target?

Clues On Your Target Pricetag? And More Shopping Secrets by BuzzFeed 1:52 mins While there are exceptions, Target generally has scheduled days for price reductions: Electronics and kids clothing on Mondays. Women's clothing and groceries on Tuesdays. Men's clothing and furniture on Wednesdays. Shoes and toys on Thursdays. Cosmetics and jewelry on Fridays. Ever wonder how big a deal you're getting? In some cases you'll see the percentage in the upper right hand corner. Target's also been said to use a common shopping hack: If the price tag ends in $.08 or $.06, then the item will typically be priced down again. Watch for more https://screen.yahoo.com/buzzfeed/8-target-shopping-secrets-know-235638974.html