GARNIER pure pore purifying toner review (1/5)

I have unfortunately decided to start my first every published blog review on a bad note, however, this doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a bad thing, it can simply be something that works to both, mine and your advantage. In one perspective, by starting with a low rated product (ratings can be seen in the title in brackets), my perspective of the product can be seen and others who share the same skin type as me can be made aware.
Description
The Pure cleansing range has been developed to combat imperfections.
Is Garnier Pure Pore purifying toner right for me? Yes, if you have combination or oily skin, which is prone to imperfections and visible pores.
How does it work?Combining purifying agents and zinc, its formula tightens pores, helps clear imperfections and leaves skin looking matte.
Garnier Skin Naturals products: – use, wherever possible, active natural ingredients, which have been carefully extracted to preserve their quality and purity. – have been formulated and dermatological tested to ensure their effectiveness and respect for your skin. – form part of daily 3 step skin routines designed to meet the needs of every skin type.
We carefully select the sources of our active natural ingredients, ensuring they are grown and gathered in an environmentally friendly way. Recently, I had bought this Toner to fit in with my 3 step beauty regime of cleanse, tone and then start moisturising.
Price
£2.99 - superdrug – as from January 2013
Rating: (3/5) (subject to the product actually working)
Personal Review
Rating: (0/5)
As i hold the 200ml bottle in my hand, i question myself as to why i purchased this product in the first place. I’m incredibly aware of techniques that businesses use in order to get beauty fanatics like me to buy their products as they base their products on appearance, and after all, surely that’s what I’m most concerned with, in relation to beauty. As i opened the very secure lid, i am overwhelmed with what seems like a citrus scent that seems to be rather powerful as it lingers in the air. It also shouts alcohol from the bottle, and as a result i wouldn’t recommend this product to those who prefer the more calming non-scented beauty products. This smell alone really makes me wonder as to what i’m letting myself in for, and at that very moment, it didn’t look promising. I then decided to read the instructions which i admit, that i did not do at the time, and i know now that it was a huge rookie mistake! I found that on the back of the bottle that it stated that “This product is not recommended for dry and sensitive skin”. These are in-fact the characteristics that i have; dry and sensitive skin.
However, i still managed to try out the product and initially it went well.My face felt fresh and clean like the bottle of what i thought could have been magic, had stated. The next day i did have complications with my skin as i had woken up and my skin was drier than normal. I assumed that this was due to the fact that i hadn’t moisturised however as i gently brushed E45 cream on my face, i felt it suddenly burning, which was not normal with the moisturiser that i have been dedicated to. I assumed this was due to the toner and its Salicylic Acid & Purifying zinc ingredients, however i stupidly continued as the burning wore off for a while.
After around 6 days of using this toner, i had decided that enough was enough. I had noticed that my cheeks, nose, chin and forehead were dried out and felt almost like leather. They were also incredibly red and sore. My foundation that i tried to cover it with also burned on my skin, and made things worse therefore i concluded that i was going to discontinue using this product as it seemed to have caused me more problems than i expected. It stated on the bottle that it was a “purifying” toner and it helps to “fight imperfections”. It seems to have done quite the opposite as my face was DRY, RED, SORE and covered in BLEMISHES. It had clearly washed out all the natural oils in my face. I normally have good clear skin with no spots and no blemishes and its quite a heart-breaking experience to someone who cares a lot about their skin and appearance.
This however can be related back to the fact that i didnt check the back of the product itself, therefore i can reflect upon this experience as a trial and error experience, that unfortunately, resulted badly. This review can appear to be bias due to the fact it is reccommended for people with oily skin.
I am incredibly interested in any readers who have similiar skin types to myself, or have oily skin types AND have used this product. I would be very appreciative if you could drop me an email and tell me about your personal experience to gain a wider perspective. I will then hopefully create another post with your experiences (with permission)
S x