Toners - A Comparison Review Between Clarins and L'oreal

Hello Beautiful Ones!!

This post is a request by a close gf of mine who is now a fan of this humble blog. :))) Well, she did ask for a toner comparison post, something somewhat different from my usual postings of just reviewing one product or one brand at a time, but, hey, I am happy to oblige. So send in your requests after this post by simplying commenting. :)))

So I decided to compare whitening toners. Since I am currently trying to lighten my freckles. So a whitening toner is part of the package.

Let's start off with a basic whitening toner that everyone can afford - from industry mongul L'oreal. 200ml for S$14.50 only and available at Watsons, Guardian, Sasa, OG, Robinsons and all leading departmental stores. It claims to block off further freckle production and speed up the whitening process as it has Vitamin C added to its mix.

The thing with drugstore range of toners, including this one, is the need to really check the ingredients and ensure that NO ALCHOL is added in. Because, long gone are the days that alchol should be used to tone and "seal" up our pores as it is bad for skin... seriously, it ends up "thinning" our skin instead of nourishing it. SO CHECK CHECK CHECK k?

When I used this toner, it honestly did nothing much for me, in terms of whitening, it did not live up to its claims in many ways. The fragrance was quite good, mild. It did the job of what a basic toner should, to clean away the last residue of any makeup or dirt. Other than that, it did nothing much for me, I got this bottle of toner free from L'oreal but, seriously... I think the formula needs improvement. But if you are starting out on your skincare journey and want something basic, this is good enough. L'oreal is now made in China.

As we should use a makeup remover, followed by a facial cleanser and then use a toner before slapping on the potent stuffs like serums, essence, and creams or else, the serums, essence and creams will all go to waste so good thorough cleansing is a MUST, cannot be haphazard about it, no matter how tired you are.

I got the above Clarins whitening set recently. But I shall review just the Whitening Pure Aqua Lotion which is their toner here. Well, the GREAT SINGAPORE SALE started and i made headway by getting this set at Robinsons Centrepoint, very worth while. Saved 30%.

Clarins has always been at the forefront of advocating botanical usage in ALL their products, and fragance is mild and acceptable. 

Their whitening toner costs $65 for 200ml... quite a huge difference from the L'oreal's one. BUT IT WORKS JUST AFTER THE FIRST APPLICATION. The entire area which you apply the toner on, looks even, moist and WHITE... ok, not white as sheet white rather super fair.

So, I am just into my first bottle and I already love it so much. I am a convert, cos I used to not buy whitening toners but this one, made in france, is suitable even for Asian skin.

Clarins has an ongoing sale now as it is the GSS. So go and buy now!! As for my close friend, well, I think we are going shopping soon, she can use my clarins membership for better prices if she wants to get this.

Rating: Loreal (7/10) VS Clarins (9/10)
Will I Buy it Again: Loreal (No) VS Clarins (YES!!)
Ease of Use: Just pour some on cotton pad and pat in or swipe upwards when applying.