azarine moisture rich hydrating toner

this is the translated description form their website: radiant healthy dewy skin. toner to neutralize skin pH and to make skin moist. this toner is formulated without alcohol, oil and fragrance. with various sizes of hyaluronic acid to moisten in all skin layers as well as repair skin texture. 

benefits:

- moisten skin in all skin layers

- make skin look supple and soft

- make skin looks glowing and fresh

- soothe redness and irritated skin

- moisturizer before makeup to make it last longer

- neutralize skin pH

the packaging: all toners don't come with any box. it's just the bottle. but they seal the bottle with plastic sealing. all toners are different in color according to their type. for the blue one, it's the moisture rich one. there's a bit description at the back as well as the ingredients list. the toner comes in .. ml which is enough for a toner. i thought it would have the usual toner bottle opening, but apparently i was wrong. when i open the cap, there's a pump head inside. just like the etude one. if you still remember that toner. anyway, since this is a hydrating toner, it's such a hassle to use a cotton pad since i can't find any way to use this toner without cotton pad without making any mess. so yeah, i have no choice but to use cotton pad. 

a little update: after using the original bottle for several days, the pump suddenly doesn't work, so i transfer it to another bottle. unfortunately, after several days, it happens again. and again. so i think it's the toner's consistency that might interfere with the pump system. 

the scent: the toner isn't scented and it doesn't have weird smell either.

the product: when i tried it the first time, it's a bit viscous though it still has that watery characteristics. but it does feel richer than the usual watery toner. that's why i become more confuse, as to why do they have to use a pump head for a rich toner like this? it seems like a waste having to use cotton pad to apply it. anyway, since it's still water enough to squirt out of the pump, it squirts everywhere if i don't use a cotton pad. if i use the cotton pad, it takes a second to soak the cotton pad since it's richer than watery toner. 

the result: if i use my bare hands, i can definitely feel that this has some body into it. so it doesn't sink in quickly. it also has that slippery, slick feeling as i spread it out with my hand. if i use a cotton pad, i do feel a bit slippery feeling as it soaks the cotton pad. of course with cotton pad, i feel like a lot of products is absorbed to the cotton pad so i end up using more than i supposed to? but if i just use my bare hand, i don't need as much. after it's absorbed, i can feel that it's moisturizing. definitely moisturizing without feeling heavy. 

i do agree that this one works well. it delivers its promise. it's affordable and easy to find. however, i do have a problem with the packaging. i just hope that they give option and not just put the pump on top of the opening. like i get it for exfoliating toner, you have no choice but to use a cotton pad for better exfoliation. but for a hydrating toner? i can use my hands, so yeah..i wish they just use regular bottle opening instead. anyway, i do like this one and since it's affordable, do try it if you're curious. i think it will suit all skin type, but maybe for super oily skin, you might want to skip one or two step if you think this is too rich for you. as for me, if they do change the packaging, then i might repurchase this. but unless they change it, i won't repurchase for now.