How to Use Rose Petal Mist Face Toner

To use Rose Petal Mist Face Toner, close your eyes, hold the bottle at arm's length and give your face a few spritzes right after cleansing, then press the mist in lightly and go on to your serum. It has three everyday uses: as a toner between washing and serum, as a midday refresh when skin feels dry, and as a fine mist over makeup to soften the finish. It suits normal, dry and sensitive skin, morning and night.

What the mist is

Rose Petal Mist Face Toner is rose flower water, the water left behind when damask rose petals are steam-distilled, in a bottle that sprays a fine, cool cloud. The label lists two ingredients: water and Rosa damascena flower water. The scent is real rose, soft and a little green at the edges, not perfumed. A few spritzes leave skin feeling fresh, supple and lightly hydrated.

It is not a cleanser and it does not replace a moisturizer. It is the light step between the two.

As a toner, after cleansing

1. Cleanse. Wash your face, for example with Rose Face Wash Cream, rinse, and pat dry with a towel. Leave the skin faintly damp.
2. Close your eyes and mist. Hold the bottle at arm's length and press a few times, moving the bottle so the mist covers the forehead, both cheeks, the nose, the chin and the jaw. You want an even veil, not drips.
3. Press it in. Lay your fingertips or flat palms against your face for a moment. There is no need to rub or wipe.
4. Go on to your serum. While skin still feels fresh, apply your serum, then your moisturizer or face oil.

This works the same way in the morning and at night. In the morning, finish with sunscreen.

As a midday refresh

Heating in winter and air conditioning in summer both leave skin feeling dry by the afternoon. A few spritzes over bare skin, wherever you are, bring back a fresh, dewy feel without starting your routine over. Keep a bottle by the sink, in your bag or on your desk.

Over makeup

Hold the bottle a little farther away than usual, close your eyes, and give one or two presses. Let it settle on its own without touching your face. The mist softens a powdery finish and makes skin look a little more dewy.

What comes after it

The mist leaves skin lightly hydrated and ready for the next layer. Three of our formulas follow it naturally:

• Detox Gel. A light, clear aloe gel. Smooth a thin layer over face and neck after the mist; it helps the serum after it glide on more easily.
• The Royal Kalahari Face Serum. Warm four to six drops between your fingertips and press them into face and neck. It is a light blend of botanical oils led by Kalahari melon seed oil, with no added fragrance.
• Vitamin C Collagen Boosting Face Serum with Niacinamide. For mornings, three or four drops after the mist, then moisturizer and sunscreen. It helps skin look brighter and more even.

All four steps, wash, mist, gel and serum, come together in our Facial Must Have Bundle.

A note on cotton pads

You can spray the mist onto a cotton pad and sweep it over your face if you prefer the feel of a traditional toner. Spraying straight onto the skin wastes less, and the fine mist reaches the hairline and jaw more evenly than a pad.

Questions about using Rose Petal Mist

How many sprays should I use?

A few spritzes cover the face. Add one more if you missed a spot, but you are aiming for a fine veil, not wet skin.

How far from my face should I hold it?

At about arm's length, with your eyes closed. That distance lets the mist spread into an even cloud.

Can I use it morning and night?

Yes. Use it after cleansing at both ends of the day, and any time in between when skin feels dry.

Do I still need a moisturizer?

Yes. The mist is a light step between cleansing and serum. Follow it with a serum and a moisturizer or face oil.