Skin Care : Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Review

Skin Care : Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Review

Hello Ladies,

Hope you are doing great and the “Monday Blues” haven’t got you yet! For me 2012 as a whole looks heavy  Anyhow today I am reviewing a much talked about and a much blogged about product, Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic. I had this with me over a year now, and I have only been able to use it some weeks before. Hence I thought I should review it for you guys!

Product Claim:

This heavenly floral-scented, non-drying toner refreshes, soothes and brightens your skin. Gentle and alcohol-free, it also adds a fine layer of moisture.

Pour onto a cotton wool pad and sweep over face and neck after using Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. Alternatively spritz over face and body to revitalise at any time.

Naturally active ingredients include organic aloe vera to revitalise and soften and calendula, chamomile, cucumber and natural source vitamin E to soothe and refresh the skin.

How to use:
Instant Boost Skin Tonic is the essential second stage of your daily regime:
Moisten a cotton wool pad and sweep over face and neck every morning and night after cleansing with Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser or using one of our special treatment masks. Whether your skin is dehydrated, oily, dull or congested, the nourishing and brightening botanicals will help to leave your skin feeling soft and looking fresh for longer. It also primes your skin perfectly for your choice of Liz Earle Moisturiser.
Alternatively spritz over face and body to revitalise at any time. The fine mist can even be used over make-up.

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis)
The gel found in this cactus-like plant’s fat juicy fronds contain active ingredients to help cool, soothe and soften the skin. Aloe vera has been used for more than 6000 years to treat a variety of skin ailments, including sunburn, blisters and burns.

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
This antioxidant helps protect skin against free radical damage caused by pollution and the sun’s radiation. We only use premium natural-source vitamin E which is up to three times more potent than the synthetic variety.

Calendula Extract (Calendula officinalis)
This cheerful plant more commonly known as marigold has a long history of use in traditional medicine. An extract produced from the plant has a calming, soothing effect on the skin.

Chamomile Essential Oil/Extract (Anthemis nobilis)
This herb takes its name from the Greek kamai (ground) and melon (apple) because of the sweet apple-like fragrance it releases when trodden on. The essential oil is considered a gentle oil by aromatherapists and medical herbalists have used chamomile for soothing the skin for centuries.

Hops Extract (Humulus lupulus)
This herbal extract comes from the pinecone-like fruit of the hop plant and has astringent and toning properties.

Cucumber Extract (Cucumis sativus)
Cucumber contains traces of useful nutrients, including potassium, silicon and sulphur. Traditionally used as a compress this refreshing ingredient is calming and soothing.

Geranium Essential Oil (Pelargonium graveolens)
This essential oil provides a wonderfully uplifting fragrance. Pelargonium graveolens, known as rose-scented geranium has a powerful rose-like odour. This luxurious oil is most commonly used in aromatherapy for its toning and balancing properties.

Glycerin
The glycerin we use is always vegetable derived. It is a humectant (attracts water), drawing atmospheric water onto the skin to aid hydration.

D-panthenol
Otherwise known as pro-vitamin B5, this B vitamin is necessary for the normal functioning of the skin and has a moisturising effect. It also helps stimulate cellular renewal.

Full ingredients list
At Liz Earle, high performance, quality and safe ingredients are our priority.
The ingredients in this product are:
Aqua (water), Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, Glycerin, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, Calendula officinalis (calendula) flower extract, Anthemis nobilis (chamomile) extract, Humulus lupulus (hops) extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum (fragrance), Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Linalool, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyaminopropyl biguanide.

Price, Availability and Quantity:
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic is available ONLINE only and it does not retail in any of the stores. It costs you about £12 with additional shipping charges. The bottle has 200 ml of the toner.

Packaging:

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic comes in a simple plastic bottle, with a pop up/screw up lid. It has a tiny dispenser tip.

My thoughts on the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic :
Having used umpteen toners till date, I have experienced a lot of brands and types of toners. This actually helps me differentiate and comment of the type of toner and its effectiveness within a couple of days. Coming to Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic, it is indeed one of the nicest toners I have used till date.  Read on to find why and how.

Why I loved the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic:

• The ingredients!! Undoubtedly, they’d make you feel good kinds, by simply reading them. 😛
• It is immensely mild, one of the mildest toners.
• It didn’t break me out, since I have a sensitive skin.
• Tightens the pores, slowly but it does work on the pores.
• It has a very soothing scent.  Also the packaging is sensible enough with respect to product wastage and travelling. 🙂
• It is alcohol free which is the most important thing for me in a toner. 
• It doesn’t dry out my skin.
• Evens out skin tone, SLOWLY, not like in a couple of days. 
• Keeps the skin soft and “not in dire need” of moisturizer.
• Paraben Free
• Cruelty free
• Removes residual makeup and cleanses the skin from within (which is visible, pinky promise).
• Meant for all skin types. My mum is also quite satisfied and happy with the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic, she has a super oily skin. 

What I dislike about the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic:

The availability is the biggest con, seriously. I wish online shopping websites and atleast some stores carry this brand.  Liz Earle has quiet a nice skin care range.

Final Verdict:
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic is a slow paced but effective toner, if you can stock it up please do, you won’t regret.  I may order this online once I am over with this. 

Ratings:
4/5

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