Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner Review

I really like this toner, I use it after I've cleansed my face with the neutrogena naturals makeup removing cleanser, and follow it with one of their oil free face moisturisers. For me I did notice a minimal decrease the pore sizes on and around my nose - my number one trouble spot, and that really sold it for me. It has a nice cool and refreshing feeling and I always feel like my face is super clean and healthy after using it.

My skin feels super clean but dry after using it that i must use moisturizer straight away. It makes my skin soft, smooth, clearer but i dont like the strong alcohol smell. Not sure if i will repurchase. Also havent noticed any change at pores size.

I have recently started to use a number of the Neutrogena skin care products, whereas in the past I only used the handcream. This is one of the products purchased recently and although I have not noticed a difference in pore size I have found it effective as a tone albeit slightly on the strong side. I would definitely try the other Neutrogena products though.

I used my points to pick up the cleanser and exfoliator from this range in the vault, and had to go out and buy the toner too to really test out the range! Overall I did quite like the products but I didn't notice any kind of change in my pore size or texture so I can't say that they did what was promised. This toner was nothing special to me, it was just a very strong, alcohol smelling toner that felt quite intense on the skin. In some ways I like that as I feel like it really cleans the skin but I also think it's probably a bit too intense and possible damaging.

First impressions of this toner were the unpleasant scent upon opening, it has a very strong alcohol/ chemical scent. I found the opening for the toner was a little large and too much product came out at once. I applied with a cotton pad and upon impact with my skin, I experienced a burning sensation and afterwards my skin was left feeling tight. I am unable to discuss whether the toner lived up to the promises on the packaging as I had to stop using it due to the burning sensation.

I've always used a toner in my daily facial routine, but the pore refining toner makes my skin feel tight and dry. It also smells like it has a lot of alcohol in it so be sure not to get it in your eyes. I feel like paying $16 for a toner from the supermarket is a bit steep where most others are closer to the $11-$13 range. I wouldn't use this again

This pore refining toner is great to use alongside the Neutrogena Pore refining cleanser. When applying the toner, it doesn't smell very nice, it has quiet a harsh sterile smell to it. The bottle is a decent size for the price, but I found that the lid broke off very easily which is a hassle because I can't take it away with me when I travel! Apart from these negative aspects, I really like this toner and have been using it for a few months now. I use a cotton pad to swipe a small amount all over my face. My skin feels instantly smoother, and I have noticed that my pores are now pretty much non-existent, whereas before using the Neutrogena Pore refining range..my pores were VERY noticeable, especially when wearing makeup! My skin feels so much smoother, and my makeup glides over my face so much better now. I would recommend this for those who have large pores and are looking for other alternatives for skin care.