Being a dedicated Esse girl I have their full range. I have tried the routine with and without the Toner as I have been using them for some time. Not only does this toner smell divine and it is super easy to use just spritzing over the face after cleansing but it also works perfectly for re-hydrating the skin during the without messing up your make-up. A quick spritz and you are ready to go. Only grouch is the glass bottle however this is at the end of the day better for the product as it eliminated any chemicals from plastic containers leeching into your product and Esse has an awesome policy where if you return 10 Glass Product Containers you get a free 100ml Cleanser to say thank you!