For millennials and Gen Xers, the words "toning pads" will likely conjure visions of Dr Dennis Gross’ Daily Peels, or perhaps super-strong, glycolic-soaked circles by brands like Nip+Fab. But these days, toner pads have grown to become so much more.
Unsurprisingly, this evolution has come directly from South Korea, the birthplace of much modern beauty innovation. The UK has embraced the revival, and given we now have more access than ever to top Korean skincare brands (think: Anua, Biodance, and Medicube) at retailers like Boots and Cult Beauty, we’ve seen an influx of toner pads on the market here.
