This Tomato Toner Is Straight-Up Magic For Your Pores

You say tom-ay-to, I say Burt’s Bees Tom-ah-to Toner.

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Last summer, after a lifetime of totally neglecting skin care, I decided to put on my adult pants and get my act together. That was when I discovered the magic of Burt’s Bees Garden Tomato Toner.

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My sisters had recommended it to me a handful of times, and its 4.5-star rating on Amazon seemed legit. Like any self-respecting millennial consumer, I made sure it was available on Amazon Prime (it was) and then added it to my cart for $11.99, or the price of two almond-milk lattes.

You’re supposed to use a new product for two full weeks in order for your skin to calibrate and react, but it only took mine 7.5 hours to hop on board.

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When I woke up my skin was markedly less red, my pores smaller, and the sheen of oil that usually coats my face had disappeared.

I've used witch hazel before, and I like how gentle it is, but it doesn’t get all up in my venti-sized pores like this stuff does. It’s the Swiffer of skin care products.

Even after I scrub my face with regular face wash, a dab of this tomato toner on a cotton ball picks up an ALARMING amount of residual grime.

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Amazon reviewers back me up on this:

"Works so well!! I ordered it because I love Burt's Bees and also because it was recommended for oily skin. I washed my face in the shower and used this before I moisturized. I COULDN'T BELIEVE how dirty the cotton ball was AFTER I had already used my face wash and exfoliated in the shower! I don't know if this will actually help with my acne, but I will continue to use it just because of how much more grime it gets off of your skin even after you thought it was already clean! It smells amazing too." —Cayla Campbell

"I love this stuff. It's amazing and it gets ALL the dirt and makeup off my skin, even after I have used facial wash. I won't buy a different toner again." —Melissa

Burt’s Bees Tomato Toner is a natural multitasker — it removes dirt, oil, and makeup, tightens pores, absorbs excess oil, preps skin for moisturizer, and clears up redness and acne.

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Because it takes care of seven things at once, my skin care routine clocks in at under five minutes before I leave for work. This is ideal, because I value convenience too much to have any more than three steps in a skin care regimen. In other words, I’m lazy AF (I use a three-in-one shampoo/conditioner/body wash).

It also works for a wide range of skin types.

I can attest to this since my boyfriend and I both use it. His skin is on the drier side, and mine is oily past the point of of even trying to excuse it as “dewy,” but the toner clears up pimples for both of us. V romantic.

Again, Amazon reviewers are with me!

"This is a great toner that my husband and I both love. I love the smell and it works perfectly. It's never been too harsh. My husband has oily skin and mine is very dry, but this toner works nicely for us both." —JD

"For a long time I have been searching for the perfect toner for my skin. My skin is combination, some parts oily, some dry, and very prone to breakouts if I am not very careful of what I put on it. This toner not only smells pleasant, but makes your face feel clean and evens your skin tone. If I am not having a breakout, all I have to do is put this on after I cleanse and my face is even and ready to go. I would definitely recommend this to anyone with skin like mine: combination." —Amazon Customer

And major bonus: The main event is tomato extract (which speaks to me not only as a person who loves tomatoes, but also as someone who prefers natural skin care products).

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It also smells amazing. It’s what I imagine Amortentia would smell like to me: tomato vine, cucumber, and maple. And the glass bottle is apothecary chic, an #aesthetic I just made up. I’ve been using this for many moons and for the duration of all four seasons, so it’s safe to say I’d give it a 10/10.

Get it from Amazon for $11.99 or Macy's for $12.