So some of you may already know from my skincare post, that the first lush toner I owned was the Eau Roma one. I must admit I got this one on a whim, (rookie mistake! I recommend everyone does research on any product you are thinking of buying! Preferably before hand! So the first time I used the Eau Roma toner I discovered the hard way that it tasted awful! And when I mean awful I mean horrific! When I'd spray it onto my face, it would fall onto my lips, and somehow find its way into my mouth and that awful taste would stain my tounge and last for up to an hour! And not only that, I think this was the reason I began to break out, which is crazy and completely the opposite to what it says it does on the bottle which is 'Kind aromatherapy water to cherish your face. A gentle tonic for everyday use that will help hydrate skin without causing it to overreact.' I decided I'd give it a good month to prove itself, and not be put off of it immediately, but it just didn't do anything for me or my oily skin (not that it states it does! so it is partly my fault for buying it to begin with.
Anyways! After having used it for just over a month I realised I just wasn't happy with it being my toner. However this didn't put me off lush or their products! And I take full responsibility for not taking the time to compare and look at the toners they had to offer and their purposes! And most importantly what toners cater for what skin type! (mine being oily!) So I headed back down to lush, thankfully it's located right next door to where I work, so I pass it every other day, so luckily travelling isn't a problem for me! But this time I decided to approach a lush worker, who were more than happy to help, to make sure I purchased the best toner for me and my skin. As soon as I explained what had happened the lush worker immediately suggested the tea tree water toner and explained that this was definitely a better toner option for me. This toner claims that it 'Comes to the aid of skin that has emergencies. Tea tree is a wonder antibacterial, antiseptic and antimicrobial ingredient for anyone with oily or spot prone skin.' and after having used this for over 3 weeks now and giving it a good testing I can finally share with you guys that it does all the above! And no, it doesn't have an awful taste! In fact it doesn't have a taste at all! Hooray! But most importantly it keeps my skin feeling refreshed and if any spots decide to invade my face this is definitely my weapon! It also smells beautifully, although the Eau Roma toner smelt just as nice, but definitely much stronger than this one! (I'm not even going to attempt to describe the smell of them both because let's just say describing smells is not a strong point of mine!)
Overall the Eau Roma toner I feel is much more of a luxury item, and in my opinion not that much needed! Probably good for the summer months to just refresh your face or as a makeup setting spray, but apart from that I just don't see any other use for it. Whereas the tea tree toner I find has multiple purposes! Definitely worth getting hold of! I have heard some people can find the tea tree water drying, but having oily skin, this hasn't affected me at all! But just bare that in mind! Perhaps the Eau Roma water will be better for those with dry skin!
Both of these toners leave your skin feeling silky smooth and squeaky clean! And they are both a transparent liquid! For the 100g (small bottle) they are both £3.95 each and for the 250g (big bottle) they are £7.50 each! Very affordable and very worth it once you've found the right one!
The winner for me definitely has to be the tea tree toner! What's yours?!
Stay safe, stay lovely :-)
AA
