The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydrating Facial Toner Vs Klairs Supple Preparation Toner
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| The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydrating Facial Toner Vs Klairs Supple Preparation Toner |
Hey friends!
These days I am very irregular on the blog owing to my crazy schedule with my
toddler but I just reminded myself that I need to wave a Hi to you all whenever
I find any product which claims to be more than ordinary. I talked some lines
about Korean skincare in my last post where I reviewed the much acclaimed Klairs
Supple Preparation toner. (Readfull review HERE). Since that bottle is over and there was one more option
of “hydrating toner” in Nykaa from Korean brands, I opted for that this time
around because I needed to see which one fares better on my skin. OK, just
kidding. I opted for The Face Shop Chia seed toner because it was on discount
and the Klairs one wasn’t -_- Which made the Klairs one 400 INR more costly :P
This post
will be a detailed review of the recent buy and throughout the post I shall be
giving comparison points between the two toners. No comparison chart at the
end, because then no one will bother to read the whole post (Am a genius, Ah!)
:D
Product Name:
The Face Shop
Chia Seed Hydrating Toner
Price:
1350 INR for
145ml but I got it on discount at 950 INR. Klairs toner is 1450 INR for 180 ml
Ingredients:
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Dipropylene
Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Betaine, Dimethyl Ethyl Succinate,
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit
Extract, Ppg-26-Buteth-26, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium
Hyaluronate, Fragrance, Algin, Sodium Citrate, Water, Citric Acid, Disodium
Edta, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Buy From:
Nykaa website. Click HERE
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| The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydrating Facial Toner Vs Klairs Supple Preparation Toner |
Product Claims:
“A rush of hydration
for gorgeous skin! The Chia Seed Hydrating Toner by Faceshop is a moisturizing
toner that instantly hydrates the skin and tones dry and flaky skin.It is a
premium eco-friendly skin toner free from parabens, made with miraculous seed
"chia seed sprout" for enhanced moisturizing effect. Formulated with
extract of Chia Seed which absorbs up to 10 times its own weight and naturally
moisturizes your skin, this toner balances skin pH level, while providing
long-lasting hydration and comfort. It also contains citrus extracts to purify
pores, while removing dead skin and toning dry skin with moisture for healthy,
revitalized skin.”
Packaging:
I generally
skip giving too many details on packaging part, but I will make an exception
today since we are comparing the two toners. The Face Shoop Chia Seed toner
comes in frosted glass pump bottle and a
flimsy tiny cap which just covers the pump-head and can fall off very
easily. The bottle too, although slimmer than the Klairs toner, is quite heavy. The Klairs toner on the
other hand has a fatter bottle but is totally lightweight. I was took it to be
plastic before I read Korean bloggers reviews on it who claimed this was a
glass bottle! Also, its cap secures tightly. So, needless to say, Face Shop
Chia Seed toner would sit pretty on a dresser top, but for travels, no doubt I
will pick up the Klairs one.
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| The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydrating Facial Toner Vs Klairs Supple Preparation Toner |
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| The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydrating Facial Toner Vs Klairs Supple Preparation Toner |
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| The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydrating Facial Toner Vs Klairs Supple Preparation Toner |
My Experience:
While Klairs
toner is viscous-y and has a distinct “slip” in the texture, The Face Shop Chia
Seed toner is almost watery with
ever-so-slight slip feel in it. In the hand swatch below, see how the Face
shop toner has already run down my hands before I could take a proper picture
while the Klairs one is still halfway through. This makes the Chia seed toner bottle
last less than the Klairs one.
Neither of these toners is fragrance-free. While the Klairs one has a sweet woody scent, the
Face Shop one has a fresh floral
scent to it.
The Klairs
toner takes a tad longer to blend into the skin than the Chia Seed toner. On
initial application, Klairs feel more emollient and moisturizing and the Chia
seed one. There is no “stingy” feel which alcoholic toners give. The skin feels
supple and soothed after application of both toners.
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Now, coming to the main question: Which
of the two toners is better of the two?
Honestly, if
you read my detailed review of Klairs Hydrating Toner (Read HERE), you would understand that though am not “overly”
excited about the lasting effects of Klairs toner, I definitely like it a lot
for providing hydration to my cleansed skin and how it increases the efficacy
of the subsequent products applied.
We have this
pre-conceived notion that thicker consistencies would provide better hydration,
don’t we? That’s why I was quite surprised when The Face Shop Chia seed toner
gave my skin a tad more hydration than the Klairs one. Coming to effect of the
follow-up products on skin (serums, gels, creams etc), I found that my face retained the “glow” for longer when I used the
Chia Seed toner than the Klairs one.
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| The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydrating Facial Toner Vs Klairs Supple Preparation Toner |
But again, I
would stress on the most important point here: Unlike Indian DIY ubtans and
packs which actually “heal” the skin and bring a slower but gradual and lasting
glow on the skin, topical application products like these only give an instant glow
(On normal skin which do not have any existing issues) On the days I skip these toners owning to busy
schedule, there is not a trace of evidence that I am actually using something
this expensive regularly on my face :P
However, since
I know that elasticity and overall condition of skin remains good in later
years if you follow a CTM (Cleansing Toning M ositurizing) routine daily, so I
will continue with these two toners in future. But if you are someone who has
found a natural ingredient in her kitchen which works perfectly for you (rose
waters, cucumbers, honey, green tea liquor etc) and you do not wish to spend
exorbitant amounts like this on a toner, I would advise you stick to the
natural stuff. The effects in the long run would more or less be same if you maintain
a healthy lifestyle along with regular care.
I am
currently using hydrating toners, because my kid is not giving me enough time
to sit at one place for 5 minutes (forget about DIY recipes), but knowing
myself, when I get a little more ‘me-time’ again, I would continue using
natural stuff again. I mean come on, who has that much money to spend on a
toner every month? Not me. -_-
I know I am
not talking like the usual “must-have” reviews in the blogosphere. All I want
to put forward is that Yes, I DO like these toners VERY MUCH, but at the same
time, they are not something to lose sleep over if you cannot afford one right
away J
Did I make sense
in the post? No? L I guess I will go back to changing diapers then!
Hahah… See ya soon.. J
2 comments
I was looking for this comparison! Finally saw your post on Instagram and here I am.. �� Thank you. I decided which one to buy! I like how you ended the post.. haha..love to the little one!
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Hetal
www.myfashionvilla.com
Thank you so much dear! I am really glad it helped you :)
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