Interesting idea, Sasha. I use ACV myself (in the same ratio you'd use it on your hair, aplpied with a cotton pad).

I don't understand what toner is for so I never use it. Should I?

aside: when you work in the printing business "toner" means something totally not clean…

I use a homemade toner made from apple cider vinegar and witch hazel, with a teeeensy bit of tea tree oil for my combination skin. Works great, feels nice.

I've used toner for as long as I can remember. Having super oily skin, I always used it under the belief that it helped to control oil. That's what I told the dermatologist I went to a few months back when he asked my why I felt I needed to use Witch Hazel. Of course, he challenged me to not use it. The thought gave me major anxiety; the last thing I need is for my skin to break out worse than it already does !

I like the Dr (it helped that he's a total hottie!) so I did it. Instead I wash my face longer (especially at night to remove makeup). It felt like I was producing more oil for the first week or so, that balanced out quickly and now I feel like it's the same as it had been when I used witch hazel. The best part is --- breakouts have drastically improved!! So much so that my BF has commented on it a handful of times =D


In the last few weeks I thought to spot treat with witch hazel (I use a qtip); it really helps to dry out breakouts quickly (overnight~ish) but made me think "was I really putting that all over my face for all those years?"

Our skin problems are so unique, I don't think that what works for me is best for everyone. I'm just getting older *sigh* and am noticing that my skin care needs are changing and what used to work just doesn't do the trick anymore. Good luck gals!!!