- Hey everyone, and welcome back to
the Adore Beauty YouTube.
My name is Amelia, If we haven't met before.
In today's video, we're gonna be
going over really exciting topic.
And that is the difference between a toner,
a mist, and an essence.
What they all are, what the difference is.
And if you do need them.
But before we get started if you haven't already
please hit that subscribe button
hit that notification bell so that you can join
the Adore Beauty family and you can be notified
when we have a new video.
So what is a face mist?
A face mist is a liquid that comes in a spray bottle
or an atomizer that you've missed onto the skin.
And the primary purpose of it is to hydrate usually.
There are a few different types of mists
starting with the thermal spring water from Avene.
So this is a classic, classic product.
And this one is only water.
So this one uses a water that has a really
high mineral content.
And this is for hydrating the skin and also soothing.
And it comes in this giant atomizer bottle
that you just like (Amelia sprays)
spray our face throughout the day
or before you get into your skincare.
And then you have something like Fix+ from M.A.C
which is a makeup product but it's also a skincare product.
So the ingredients that you wanna be looking
out for are glycerin and panthenol.
And those are really great ingredients for helping
to look in hydration.
Before I start makeup but also after and throughout the day.
Because it's really good at hydrating the skin
and making sure that your makeup looks fresh
and it looks glowy and really great
for rehydrating the skin.
And then you have your Micro-Pore Mist from Dermalogica.
And this is a product that is really good
for somebody who is more on the oily side
and this is going to help to minimise the appearance
of pores on the skin and it's also gonna reduce any shine.
So do you need a mist in your routine?
The short answer is no you don't.
But the long answer is if you'd like the idea
of spraying something on your face
that kind of makes you look fresh and makes you feel good.
Then it is a really fabulous product to have.
(thumb snapping)
So next up we have an essence.
So an essence may be a product that you've only
learned about recently.
It's become a lot more popular in Western culture
in the last few years.
But if you go to most countries in Asia
and you ask people what is vital in this skincare routine
they'll probably tell you an essence.
So an essence is a concentrated liquid formula
that you would use as your first step
before your serum and your moisturiser.
It is packed full of ingredients that are gonna help to
revitalise the skin that are gonna help to hydrate,
replenish the skin barrier,
brighten, just do all the things.
And that's why you'll typically find
that an essence is gonna be a lot more expensive
or on a higher price point, than something like a mist.
So after cleansing and or toning
then you would go in with your essence.
There are a few that I love, the first one
being this one from Australian brand Minenssey.
This one has a lot of probiotics in it.
So it's really good for helping to
replenish the skin barrier,
making sure that your skin is hydrated
and also really soothed.
This is a very watery consistency.
So you would take it
and then you would just kind of pour it into your hand
and then you would press it into the skin.
And you typically just use like a patting motion like that.
And that's gonna help your skin to absorb it.
Same with this one from another Aussie brand Hunter Labs.
This one is there Marine Healing Essence.
It is also a liquid packed with
really great ingredients like Niacinamide.
And then it also has Centella asiatica
which is a really fabulous ingredient
for helping to calm inflammation and soothe the skin.
And then we have COSRX
and this is a Korean brand, Snail 96 mucin power essence.
And this is a product that is such a cult favourite
in skincare land.
And this one is kind of not controversial,
maybe controversial, I don't know.
It's interesting because the key ingredient
in this is snail secretions.
This is an ingredient that is known
to have hydrating benefits and that's meant
to be really good for helping to heal the skin.
So this one, it has a different consistency
to the other two.
This one is more of a, it's a gel.
And you can see that it has like a stretchy
sort of consistency.
So it is very unique.
And what I'll typically do is do one pump.
And I'll kind of smooth it onto the skin
and then I'll proceed to start patting it in.
And it does leave you with a really beautiful
visible glow when you are done.
And finally, what is the toner?
So a toner is a liquid
that you would use after cleansing
and before your treatment steps to help remove
any residual cleanser, to help balance out your skin's pH.
And just kind of get it ready for your treatment steps.
There are different types of toners that you can pick from.
The name of toner has gotten a bad rap
because 10 years ago, 20 years ago, it was primarily
a really stringent product that was used to just
really strip the skin of any of its foils.
I loved it for that when I was a teenager
because it just got rid of any scrap
of oil on my face and left my skin bone dry.
And I felt like that was a really good thing at the time.
Toner formulas have evolved over the years.
And so it's not a necessary step, but it is good to use.
So like I said, you are using it after cleansing.
It would be something that you would use
before you go in with an essence or your serums.
A couple that I really like are
the Laneige Cream Skin toner and moisturiser.
This one is a little bit of a cheap product.
Because it is so hydrating to the point where in the summer
I often don't need to use a serum.
It's very liquidy, it's very hydrating.
It uses white tea extract.
I think this one has a lot of hyaluronic acid.
And other ingredients that are really great for hydration.
I would just do about five drops
and then just really pressed it into my skin.
And I get a lot of hydration from that.
And then you have a product like the
Murad Clarifying toner.
So this is more for somebody who has blemish prone skin
or a lot of oiliness.
This is probably a similar idea
to old school toners but it doesn't have ingredients
that are gonna be really harsh on the skin.
And this is a product that you would use more
on a cotton pad and kind of swipe it over the skin.
Whereas something like your Laneige toner
is going to be more like a pop it into the hand
and then really press it into the skin.
So do you need all three?
No, you don't.
You'd pick and choose and go for what is gonna be best
for your skin type and for your skin needs.
If you are dry or dehydrated like myself
I would be looking at products that are more hydrating.
I will almost always use an essence.
Actually no, I'll always use an essence.
But if I'm gonna be using the toner that day
then I'll skip the essence and then
I'll go straight in with my serums and moisturisers.
If it's winter, like it is now,
I will use a hydrating mist.
Something that's gonna keep my skin really plump and dewy
and glowy throughout the day.
If you are somebody who loves to wear makeup
and also wants to help control shine throughout the day
then at the Pore mist might be really great for you.
Or to prep your skin before you're doing makeup.
Then you might want to go in with a Clarifying toner.
Okay, that is it.
I hope that video was informative.
And it helped to demystify the difference
between a toner, an essence and a mist.
If you have any questions about anything I mentioned
please public comment down below.
That's it, I hope you enjoyed this.
I will see you in another video soon, bye.